Inside the Sharks’ 2025 NHL Offseason: Analytics Reveal Game-Changing Secrets You Won’t Believe
Two areas where the smooth-skating 6-foot-0 defenseman declined last year?
The banged-up veteran won a blueline-low 37.7 percent of his 5-on-5 Puck Battles last year. He was just fifth in Zone Entry Attempts.
Compare that to a healthy 2023-24, when he won a robust 66.4 percent of his Puck Battles and was third in Zone Entry Attempts.
Some improvement in both areas will go a long way for the Sharks.
The Sharks haven’t had a defenseman like Orlov in a while.
He actually led a deep Carolina Hurricanes blueline in 5-on-5 Offensive Zone Possession Time Per 60: The two-way defenseman should help the Sharks to sustain OZ time, a glaring weakness for San Jose since they traded Erik Karlsson.
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