What are the Sharks’ biggest NHL training camp battles?

San Jose opens camp on Thursday, hoping to snap its streak of six consecutive seasons without reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs.

That quest will start in camp, and with these key battles.

In favor of top prospects Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson, who will get pushed off the roster? Will any other rookies challenge for an opening night job? And will Yaroslav Askarov emerge as No. 1 between the pipes?

Who Gets Pushed Out?

On the surface, there are 22 obvious roster spots, of 23, that already are filled by experienced players.

There are 13 forwards: Macklin Celebrini, Ty Dellandrea, William Eklund, Adam Gaudette, Barclay Goodrow, Collin Graf, Carl Grundstrom, Philipp Kurashev, Ryan Reaves, Jeff Skinner, Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli a

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