Amid so-so camp, Sharks want 20-year-old forward ‘to start taking it to another level’

Amid so-so camp, Sharks want 20-year-old forward ‘to start taking it to another level’

SAN JOSE – There have been examples over the last couple of years where San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith has started something and perhaps needed a bit of time before he performed up to his capabilities. That was the case for Smith at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2024 before he helped Team USA win a gold medal, and it was true early in his first season with the Sharks before he became the fourth leading scorer among all NHL rookies. T…