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The 2020 draft was a missed opportunity for the San Jose Sharks

The 2020 draft was an important one for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks were coming off their first time missing the playoffs since the 2014-15 season, and it wasn't even close. The Sharks, coming off a Western Conference final appearance, bottomed out entirely with a bottom-five finish. Worst of all, they traded their first-round pick to Ottawa as part of the Erik Karlsson trade, which ultimately resulted in arguably the best player in the class, Tim Stutzle. The Sharks still had a chance to salvage this class with three picks in the top 60, including a first-round pick acquired from the Lightning for Barclay Goodrow.