Speculation: 2020-2021: Sharks Roster Discussion Part 5

[Mattb124]

Sounds like he played a fair bit of center before Boudreau took over. I still wouldn't want him there.

"Granlund broke out the same year Boudreau took over. A player once selected ninth overall in the draft, Granlund still had yet to find much success in the NHL. The Wild brass had high expectations for the Finnish standout, hoping he would become a star in the league. But prior to Boudreau coming to Minnesota, Granlund’s career-highs weren’t all that impressive — just 13 goals and 44 points. Granlund found himself being juggled between a center and a wing prior to Boudreau coming aboard. In his first season under Boudreau though, Granlund smashed his previous career numbers by putting up 26 goals and 43 assists for a very nice 69 points, playing most of the year on the wing. This high level of play continued under Boudreau’s guidance until the Finn was dealt by former GM Paul Fenton for Kevin Fiala."

Looking back at Bruce Boudreau’s best moments with the Wild

 

[one2gamble]

its not happening

 

[Gecklund]

Sounds like he played a fair bit of center before Boudreau took over. I still wouldn't want him there.

"Granlund broke out the same year Boudreau took over. A player once selected ninth overall in the draft, Granlund still had yet to find much success in the NHL. The Wild brass had high expectations for the Finnish standout, hoping he would become a star in the league. But prior to Boudreau coming to Minnesota, Granlund’s career-highs weren’t all that impressive — just 13 goals and 44 points. Granlund found himself being juggled between a center and a wing prior to Boudreau coming aboard. In his first season under Boudreau though, Granlund smashed his previous career numbers by putting up 26 goals and 43 assists for a very nice 69 points, playing most of the year on the wing. This high level of play continued under Boudreau’s guidance until the Finn was dealt by former GM Paul Fenton for Kevin Fiala."

Looking back at Bruce Boudreau’s best moments with the Wild

The best way to describe Granlund’s position is Hertl in the first 2-3 years of his career. He was mostly stapled to Jumbo’s wing but effectively played C at times.

 

[jarr92]

its not happening

And just like that, he is signed. For 3.75m, no thanks..

 

[hohosaregood]

Realistically, we're not competing this year. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to sign a deal for a short term player that's not gonna move the needle for us. Best we could do is 4th in the division but more likely than that, we're competing for a top 5 draft pick against LA and ANA. So might as well self sabotage and just go into the season with what we got

 

[Mattb124]

Every Sharks player my daughter has ever taken a picture with was traded away within 1-2 seasons.

Seems like I have a similar effect when posting on potential FA signings.....

 

[WSS11]

Every Sharks player my daughter has ever taken a picture with was traded away within 1-2 seasons.

Seems like I have a similar effect when posting on potential FA signings.....

If you could get her to take a picture with Vlasic and Jones that would be splendid.

 

[Barrie22]

1 year 3.75 mil for grandlund to nashville

 

[Nighthock]

Oh look, still the same roster... sigh.

 

[themelkman]

Training Camp Roster Projection, How Close Were Sharks on Sheary or Granlund?
Sheng says the sharks didnt reach out to Sheary since the start of FA and never talked to Granlund so it feels like they are done. Probably wanted one FA forward and got that in Nieto

 

[OrrNumber4]

Interesting interview from Meier from about a week ago. Highlights include Sharks's shenanigans at the draft, praising DeBoer, praise/mild criticism of Thornton, overconfidence going into last season, repeating the same narrative about a fractured locker room, and stupid political statement.

 

[slocal]

Interesting interview from Meier from about a week ago. Highlights include Sharks's shenanigans at the draft, praising DeBoer, praise/mild criticism of Thornton, overconfidence going into last season, repeating the same narrative about a fractured locker room, and stupid political statement.

NHL-Star Timo Meier: «Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass die Sharks mich hassen»

This one? If so, I didn't see any political statement. In fact, quite the opposite. Also didn't see a critique of Thornton.

Was it an audio interview?

 

[tiburon12]

Interesting interview from Meier from about a week ago. Highlights include Sharks's shenanigans at the draft, praising DeBoer, praise/mild criticism of Thornton, overconfidence going into last season, repeating the same narrative about a fractured locker room, and stupid political statement.

There was discussion of a Swiss article a few pages back

 

[OrrNumber4]

NHL-Star Timo Meier: «Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass die Sharks mich hassen»

This one? If so, I didn't see any political statement. In fact, quite the opposite. Also didn't see a critique of Thornton.

Was it an audio interview?

If someone asks an athlete a question like that, almost always, the only correct answer is some version of "I play sports haha why ask me". Not, "I'm not going to comment because that's the Swiss thing to do" (being the feckless fence-sitters that we are). But that's maybe my own issue on this irrational cornerstone of Swiss pride.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If someone asks an athlete a question like that, almost always, the only correct answer is some version of "I play sports haha why ask me". Not, "I'm not going to comment because that's the Swiss thing to do" (being the feckless fence-sitters that we are). But that's maybe my own issue on this irrational cornerstone of Swiss pride.

Seems a bit too rigid for the situation.

 

[LadyStanley]

So, no Haula for Sharks

 

[themelkman]

If someone asks an athlete a question like that, almost always, the only correct answer is some version of "I play sports haha why ask me". Not, "I'm not going to comment because that's the Swiss thing to do" (being the feckless fence-sitters that we are). But that's maybe my own issue on this irrational cornerstone of Swiss pride.

Fair enough. I think you know hes also saying hes Swiss and not American so he doesnt feel its his place to say.

 

[themelkman]

So, no Haula for Sharks

Figured that was the case after yesterday. I dont expect another signing if the sharks didnt even ask Sheary or Granlund after day 1. I think they got one guy in Nieto and were happy.

 

[Gecklund]

So, no Haula for Sharks

I wonder if NSH will trade a C now. They got Duchene, Johansen, Jarnkrok, Sissons, and now Haula as top 9 C and Richardson, Cousins, and Trenin to be 4C. I’d love to trade for Jarnkrok.

 

[Jwec]

What we need is to get Jonathan Dahlen coming from Sweden to try it out in the NHL. He is scoring over 2 points per game. I know it is Allsvenskan so second highest level of hockey in Sweden but it is still quite good league and it is professional league. Also he scored a lot higher pace than Sörensen.

Is there any good UFA centers left as we don't have anyone to be our 3C. Or maybe they try Donato at C.

 

[Reggae Shark]

If someone asks an athlete a question like that, almost always, the only correct answer is some version of "I play sports haha why ask me". Not, "I'm not going to comment because that's the Swiss thing to do" (being the feckless fence-sitters that we are). But that's maybe my own issue on this irrational cornerstone of Swiss pride.

Quite the opposite, imho.

Pressure for everyone to take sides, especially considering the passionate political climate we are currently in. Standing apart and staying neutral comes from a place of pride and strength.

Political steam shows up in almost every business conversation these days. Whenever anyone stands up and refuses to comment or take sides on political matters in business i immediately gain respect for them.

Keep that shit to your own circle of people!

 

[Kcoyote3]

Duclair
Granlund
Galchenyuk
Granlund
Sheary
Haula
Leivo
Toffoli
Namestnikov
Nosek

Any of the above would have been fun to take a crack at. It's fine. Nieto is fine. All cool. No worries. 4 top 6 forwards

 

[one2gamble]

I dont mind what the preds have done so far.

This still screams of a DW let them play to a position that it justifies doing something kind of season

 

[themelkman]

What we need is to get Jonathan Dahlen coming from Sweden to try it out in the NHL. He is scoring over 2 points per game. I know it is Allsvenskan so second highest level of hockey in Sweden but it is still quite good league and it is professional league. Also he scored a lot higher pace than Sörensen.

Is there any good UFA centers left as we don't have anyone to be our 3C. Or maybe they try Donato at C.

Soderberg is about it, but I feel like we have our own Soderberg esc guy in Handemark. From what ive read Dahlens season wont be over before the deadline to sign a deal, so he would need to either leave early which seems unlikely given his devotion, or sign and then get loaned back.

 

[Sysreq]

Guys, it’s a tank season. Every metric points to us having a dismal year. Suomela shouldn’t be in the conversation for 3C. Most of our euro FAs are projected bottom-6 with little to indicate more than minor contributions. DW isn’t signing anyone else.

Joe Thornton would have stayed if he felt we had any chance at winning. The writing is on the wall. Matt Nieto was our biggest FA signing. That guy we already waived once because he wasn’t good enough.