I dont disagree but if any fan thinks this team is going to seriously compete in the next 3-4 years I don't they would have the required critical thinking skills to suddenly change their mind due to the amount we retain on Karlsson.
Considering how bad the team around him was, he could decline somewhat and still be massive for another (better) team. I feel like Burns' uptick this past season with Carolina should be a major selling point for Grier as he tries to peddle Karlsson.
I know it wont last forever, I just dont want the sharks to be stuck holding the bag when it does
Even at Karlsson's worst with san jose he was still a top 20 if not top 10 defensemen in the league.
And what good does that do a failing team that needs to lose. His play isnt the issue his money is.
Yeah. Prior to the draft in addition to the Sharks board I was reading Ducks, Habs and Blue Jackets' draft threads too, along with the Michkov thread in the Draft section. I need a chance to relax already, damn.Would be nice if MGGM could get an EK trade wrapped up sooner rather than later so I don’t have to keep waiting and watching for something to happen
There's still potential in the 2020 forwards like Robins and Bordeleau and Coe but if they hit, they might be better off used as trade currency to find the true Karlsson replacement or legit starting goalie.
I was incredibly high on Bordeleau for a long time but now that Smith and Musty are in, I kinda see how slim Sharks were really on prospects. Bordeleau could make a case for 3rd line C, but the competition is getting tighter for those spots.
I like Cagnoni-Landen as a pair. They fit each other pretty well. I actually think a Musty-Smith-Halttunen line would fit VERY well together too. It’s funny because I think we have groups of prospects that feel like they work together. Obviously things can and will change when actually on the ice (see Vlasic Karlsson pairing) but this draft really changed our future. I see 4 guys who could be good/great NHLers and then a few more that could be pretty good role players. Honestly if all development plans out (it won’t obviously or at least shouldn’t be expected to) this could be a short (ish) rebuild.
Uuu that's quite interesting, I like it.
It'd be pretty shocking to have five draft picks work out from the same year. I really only have expectations for Smith being so high up in the draft.
Yep, that's realistic. I think this is just because of a little draft hangover and the picks where the liquid. Time will tell, but I'll keep the hopes up.
Sharks have been so bad at drafting this last decade. I be super happy even if just Smith becomes a real top 6 forward. Timo in 2015, Hertl in 2012, Couture in 2007 (Norris in 17), thats really how few top 6 players the Sharks have drafted in like last 16 years that have helped the team haha
I know it's unrealistic and not in our timeline but I would to see Bertuzzi in teal.
I just wanted them to bridge Zetterlund just for trade value. He seems very replaceable but I bet he could land a 2nd/3rd rounder.
Of course I hope he does. Either way super happy with Mukhamadullin and Musty. Trade looks a little better now
I’d agree but I think having the 3 forwards work out isn’t unrealistic. Cagnoni-Landen are a bit further off and I don’t think they’d be above third pair.
