Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[coooldude]

Hey guys, what’s going on with Kasper Halttunen. Why hasn’t he got into any games? Do you guys think he makes the team?

I think he's D2D with minor injury. No, very little chance he makes the big squad, almost certainly headed back to London.

 

[one2gamble]

I think he's D2D with minor injury. No, very little chance he makes the big squad, almost certainly headed back to London.

London or the Cuda, though I havent seen enough foot speed to think he will do well in the AHL

 

[Shark Finn]

Hey guys, what’s going on with Kasper Halttunen. Why hasn’t he got into any games? Do you guys think he makes the team?

He was sent to the Moon for a conditioning stint. Godspeed to the young, brave man.

 

[Hodge]

Didn't Halttunen make some goodbye to London post? I wouldn't be surprised if he's with the Barracuda this season.

 

[TheBeard]

London or the Cuda, though I havent seen enough foot speed to think he will do well in the AHL

Both work. His playoff run was nice, but he's got a lot of stuff to work on if he wants to sniff the NHL any time soon.

 

[Hobocop]

London or the Cuda, though I havent seen enough foot speed to think he will do well in the AHL

I keep pointing this out, but Halttunen has a European assignment clause for this season.

 

[one2gamble]

I keep pointing this out, but Halttunen has a European assignment clause for this season.

he made the conscience decision to come to play in north america last year. Hes not going to bounce to europe if he still intends on playing in the NHL.

 

[Hobocop]

he made the conscience decision to come to play in north america last year. Hes not going to bounce to europe if he still intends on playing in the NHL.

Maybe, though Goldobin did the same thing. Came over for OHL, back to Europe, then AHL.

I'd welcome Halttunen in the AHL, but he's got a third option this season if he doesn't want to go back to junior.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Maybe, though Goldobin did the same thing. Came over for OHL, back to Europe, then AHL.

I'd welcome Halttunen in the AHL, but he's got a third option this season if he doesn't want to go back to junior.

I believe Goldobin was drafted out of the CHL so he wasn’t AHL eligible so he went back to Europe. Since Halttunen was drafted out of Europe he doesn’t have to follow the CHL/NHL agreement.

 

[Hobocop]

I believe Goldobin was drafted out of the CHL so he wasn’t AHL eligible so he went back to Europe. Since Halttunen was drafted out of Europe he doesn’t have to follow the CHL/NHL agreement.

Ah, yeah. Maybe that wasn't the best example.

I mean, before this becomes a whole conversation thread all I'm trying to say is that Halttunen's got three options for this season. Not going to pencil him into any AHL lineup until I'm told for sure he's being sent there.

 

[Star Platinum]

Ah, yeah. Maybe that wasn't the best example.

I mean, before this becomes a whole conversation thread all I'm trying to say is that Halttunen's got three options for this season. Not going to pencil him into any AHL lineup until I'm told for sure he's being sent there.

The best of those three options IMO is to return to London. Smaller ice, will have more important role and more ice time there than he will either in Europe or the AHL, and with good coaching that will emphasize what he needs to work on to be an NHL player.

 

[coooldude]

The best of those three options IMO is to return to London. Smaller ice, will have more important role and more ice time there than he will either in Europe or the AHL, and with good coaching that will emphasize what he needs to work on to be an NHL player.

I agree. He feels like he needs a lot of marinating, getting his fitness routines right, rounding out his game. As a 2nd round pick we should be pretty excited if he sees even a short peak in the NHL as a depth winger on PP2. No need to try to rush him there.

 

[gaucholoco3]

The best of those three options IMO is to return to London. Smaller ice, will have more important role and more ice time there than he will either in Europe or the AHL, and with good coaching that will emphasize what he needs to work on to be an NHL player.

One counter point is that if skating and conditioning are issues for him the AHL would allow him access to better training and power skating.

 

[I Loveallsports]

Safe to say Musty gets his 10 games then back to junior?

Have y'all seen any improvement in the D zone and hitting an opponent?

 

[coooldude]

Safe to say Musty gets his 10 games then back to junior?

Have y'all seen any improvement in the D zone and hitting an opponent?

This is one of the great debates on these boards right now. Nothing is safe to say. Coaches have been consistent in praising his on-puck offensive abilities and calling out his need to improve off-puck. He's playing tonight.

 

[I Loveallsports]

This is one of the great debates on these boards right now. Nothing is safe to say. Coaches have been consistent in praising his on-puck offensive abilities and calling out his need to improve off-puck. He's playing tonight.

Yep. Same for his junior team. I've mentioned before I've never seen hit a player on the opposite team in the two years I've watched him play. Off ouckk is the same. He likes to play up top and wait for a pass at the blue or red line.

I'm not sure what it will take to add this to his game. I'll be sure to watch him tonight

 

[Star Platinum]

Safe to say Musty gets his 10 games then back to junior?

Have y'all seen any improvement in the D zone and hitting an opponent?

Not really, but I wasn't expecting him to add completely missing components to his game overnight. If he doesn't show any improvement in his off the puck play by the end of the upcoming OHL season, then I might be concerned whether he's ever going to develop into a viable NHL top 6 winger.

Too soon to tell.

 

[Cas]

Safe to say Musty gets his 10 games then back to junior?

Frankly I'd be surprised if he gets any NHL games this season. That's not meant to be an indictment or an indication that I'm in any way writing him off, mind.

 

[Saskatoon]

Frankly I'd be surprised if he gets any NHL games this season. That's not meant to be an indictment or an indication that I'm in any way writing him off, mind.

Yea he has not shown he is ready - plus the Sharks are really bad.

 

[Hodge]

Ronnie Attard might be worth a waiver claim. 25 year old 6’3” 210lb right shot defenseman who has scored at every level but has played less than 30 NHL games. Seems like the Flyers might be trying to sneak him down early. I think he played for David Quinn at World Championships last year.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Ronnie Attard might be worth a waiver claim. 25 year old 6’3” 210lb right shot defenseman who has scored at every level but has played less than 30 NHL games. Seems like the Flyers might be trying to sneak him down early. I think he played for David Quinn at World Championships last year.

I’m all for trying to find more RHD I just don’t know it there will be enough spots since there are already too many one-way D contracts. Maybe if Vlasic and Muk start in the injured list. There is also a log jam of D for the Cuda as well.

 

[Hodge]

I’m all for trying to find more RHD I just don’t know it there will be enough spots since there are already too many one-way D contracts. Maybe if Vlasic and Muk start in the injured list. There is also a log jam of D for the Cuda as well.

Thrun is still waivers exempt so we can send him down if either Vlasic or Mukhamadullin is healthy to start the season. If they’re both healthy it becomes more difficult to fit in a waiver claim but I’m not against waiving Matt Benning in favor of a younger upgrade.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Ronnie Attard might be worth a waiver claim. 25 year old 6’3” 210lb right shot defenseman who has scored at every level but has played less than 30 NHL games. Seems like the Flyers might be trying to sneak him down early. I think he played for David Quinn at World Championships last year.

Question: Do you think the 2024 Hart trophy should have been awarded to Matt Rempe or Jamie Oleksiak?

 

[TheBeard]

Thrun is still waivers exempt so we can send him down if either Vlasic or Mukhamadullin is healthy to start the season. If they’re both healthy it becomes more difficult to fit in a waiver claim but I’m not against waiving Matt Benning in favor of a younger upgrade.

This seems like a good season to really evaluate guys like Thrun, and playing Vlasic over him seems pointless, no?

 

[Hodge]

This seems like a good season to really evaluate guys like Thrun, and playing Vlasic over him seems pointless, no?

We only have one LD spot available behind Ferraro and Walman so whichever one of Thrun or Mukhamadullin isn't occupying it would probably be better off playing top pair minutes for the Cuda than sitting in the press box. Whereas Vlasic's primary function is to sit in the press box.