Eric Pohlkamp Unfiltered: Full Interview on Denver, Celebrini & Dan Boyle's Advice

How did a fifth-round pick from Minnesota become one of the San Jose Sharks' top defense prospects? Eric Pohlkamp, taken 132nd overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, sits down with San Jose Hockey Now for his full interview: going from Bemidji State through the transfer portal to the University of Denver, his legendary first night at the Denver hockey house, what makes David Carle special, studying Vegas Golden Knights defensemen, what makes Macklin Celebrini elite, his 450-puck shooting sessions, and Dan Boyle's advice for an undersized right-shot defenseman.

Hosted by Zubair Jeewanjee, Sheng Peng, Keegan McNally, and Dan Boyle — the most trusted voice in San Jose Sharks hockey.
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Watch next
▶️ Pohlkamp Unfiltered! Demers on Sharks' Defensive Scheme (EP 144): youtu.be/yR13mwi8BF4
▶️ Should Sharks Trade for Hellebuyck? Ryan Lin & Kurtis Gabriel (EP 138): youtu.be/FvPlRsGQ8IQ
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Welcome, Eric Pohlkamp
00:00:55 Getting Drafted by the Sharks
00:01:46 Minnesota Roots & Culture Shock in Denver
00:03:39 Growing Up Playing Football, Baseball & Hockey
00:04:37 Pohlkamp's Nickname
00:06:29 What Makes Denver Coach David Carle Special
00:07:24 Adjusting to the Pace at Denver
00:10:58 From Bemidji State to the Transfer Portal
00:12:41 Committing to Denver
00:13:36 First Night at the Denver Hockey House
00:16:15 The Frozen Four & Winning at Denver
00:17:56 Working at a Golf Course
00:19:43 Golf on the Monterey Peninsula: Pebble Beach & Spyglass
00:20:33 Rooming With Riley Fitzgerald
00:22:26 What the Sharks Told Him to Work On
00:23:21 Defending at the Pro Level
00:25:06 Studying Vegas Golden Knights Defensemen
00:26:53 What Makes Macklin Celebrini Elite
00:29:30 Football Background & Training
00:32:12 Fixing His SI Joint, Hips & Mobility
00:34:56 Getting Shots Through Traffic
00:35:52 Shooting 450 Pucks a Session
00:37:32 His Go-To Shot: High Glove
00:39:17 His Stick & Curve
00:40:08 Dan Boyle's Advice for a Right-Shot Defenseman
00:42:51 Life in San Jose
00:45:30 Music Taste