Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[coooldude]

Shakir has a fantastic shot.

To be seen in the NHL. I hope it translates.

 

[Jargon]

Second PP basically as dangerous as last year's first, esp. after the trade deadline .

Eklund on PP2 is a minor surprise but I guess Celebrini takes his spot on the right half wall, Zetterlund and Toffoli are better net front/down low on either side, and Granlund is better on the left side. Smith to Gush or Ek on PP2 should be pretty interesting.

Yeah, it’s kind of weird that we have enough talent for two good PP lines, genuinely forgot what that was like.

 

[timorous me]

To be seen in the NHL. I hope it translates.

We'll see how Walman does, but my guess is that Mukhamadullin might be a better fit (or just a five forward PP) because his shot seems to be more varied than Walman's bombs; Shak has a really keen sense of getting the puck on net in ways that lead to tips and trouble, and I'm sure he'll be able to do the same at the NHL level with a little experience.

 

[Jargon]

I don't think the league is ready for how good Macklin is going to be right off the bat. Whether it's due to Bedard fatigue or Team Canada underperforming at the WJC or whatever else, I feel like he's been one of the least hyped 1OAs in recent memory. Fans and media are not prepared for how NHL ready his game is, the fact he does some Jack Hughes-lite stuff carrying the puck and the way his one-timer from the right flank is going to make him one of the most lethal power play threats in the league immediately. Not to mention the kind of legit defensive IQ that's unheard of for an 18 year old rookie.

Completely agree. I also don’t think he’s going to take much time (or any time?) to get used to the pro leagues. He’ll certainly grow and get better as the season goes on, but I think he’s going to be an impact player right away. Watching him play the last couple of months and it’s clear that his skill, hockey brain and motor are completely off the charts, I absolutely can’t wait to see what he can do across a full season.

Honestly, having Celebrini, Smith, Gushchin and Muhk (soon, I imagine) on the team is going to be so fun to watch.

 

[TheBeard]

Goose officially told he made the Sharks roster.

I'm gonna go out on the limb and predict he's gonna have a 50-20 season.

 

[Tw1ster]

Goose officially told he made the Sharks roster.

I'm gonna go out on the limb and predict he's gonna have a 50-20 season.

50 goals and 20 assists would be a huge year

 

[Juxtaposer]

Seriously, Macklin Celebrini is on a different level than any teenager we have ever seen play for the San Jose Sharks. Not only is he going to be really good already, but I honestly feel like he'll have the MacKinnon/McDavid trajectory where he somehow keeps getting better every single year through his prime. He's so dialed in and detailed, he won't pass up any opportunity for improvement.

 

[TheBeard]

50 goals and 20 assists would be a huge year

You misunderstood. 50 powerplay goals, 20 Shorthanded goals.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

Seriously, Macklin Celebrini is on a different level than any teenager we have ever seen play for the San Jose Sharks. Not only is he going to be really good already, but I honestly feel like he'll have the MacKinnon/McDavid trajectory where he somehow keeps getting better every single year through his prime. He's so dialed in and detailed, he won't pass up any opportunity for improvement.

I remember Marleau as a rookie and Macklin is much better than Patty was at this stage of his career.

 

[weastern bias]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843380654018560156

We're gonna win the f***ing cup, yo

 

[Sharksfan66]

You had an inflated view of him in the first place, as someone who watches most Edmonton games, where Bear first came into the league and started getting some notoriety, I can assure you he has always been dogshit.

He is like a more offensively minded Ferraro, in the sense that they both look like they are putting in 110% effort, skating hard, lots of stuff happening while they are on the ice, but at the end of the day nothing good actually comes from any of that effort and random action taken by either player.

At the end of the day we are talking about a 27 year old, offensively oriented defenseman, that has played on a team with McDrai, and has a career high of 21 points, and a total of 67 points through 275 games, and a -14. I have no idea why we or any team would have any interest in a guy like that unless you desperately need a warm body to take up a spot on the roster.

That says it all right there. I'm with you on Ferraro (I always wonder why media folks seem so high on him) and I can see where I've been taken in in very limited viewings of Bear myself.

Thanks!

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843380329069076651

2g, 6d, 15f

 

[TheBeard]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843380329069076651

2g, 6d, 15f

That's not including Mukh though, right?

 

[LadyStanley]

That's not including Mukh though, right?

Correct. (Season opening) injury non roster.

Plus Vlasic, Bordeleau, Couture on IR.

 

[TheBeard]

Correct. (Season opening) injury non roster.

Plus Vlasic, Bordeleau, Couture on IR.

So it sounds like they're not even gonna bother sending him to the AHL.

Interesting.

 

[gaucholoco3]

So it sounds like they're not even gonna bother sending him to the AHL.

Interesting.

I actually read non-roster injury is that he would be sent down but is injured and therefore stays up collecting NHL pay. He will most assuredly be sent down to get some games in with the Cuda before playing for the Sharks.

 

[Jargon]

So Gushchin has made the team and will likely get a few games to prove his worth — he’s going to have to play his ass off to stay as I imagine he’s the first person to be sat. Good motivation though.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Gushchin with his offensive skill has a very high ceiling. He has always been unlikely to hit given his size concerns but if he does hit then it would be a big boost to the rebuild.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Gushchin with his offensive skill has a very high ceiling. He has always been unlikely to hit given his size concerns but if he does hit then it would be a big boost to the rebuild.

I'm hoping for a modern more productive version of Alex Korolyuk.

 

[timorous me]

I'm hoping for a modern more productive version of Alex Korolyuk.

Would be interesting to see how a player like Korky would do in this modern NHL versus that era where scoring was tougher to come by.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I don't really see Gushchin as a long-term piece at this point but man do I want him to succeed and force me to change my mind.

 

[Jargon]

I don't really see Gushchin as a long-term piece at this point but man do I want him to succeed and force me to change my mind.

What I really like about Gushchin is that he refuses to be forgotten, you know? He’s succeeded in every league he’s in and he just keeps getting better. I think most of us did not expect for him to force his way into the lineup and then he goes and gets 5 assists against most of Vegas’s starting lineup.

The kid has a great motor and a TON of skill, it’s really just his size holding him back and he seems to be managing that okay for now. If he gets some chemistry with Smith or Celebrini, I can see him cementing a spot on this team. I sort of suspect he’s got a much higher ceiling than most give him credit for and I really, really want to see him achieve it here.

 

[Juxtaposer]

What I really like about Gushchin is that he refuses to be forgotten, you know? He’s succeeded in every league he’s in and he just keeps getting better. I think most of us did not expect for him to force his way into the lineup and then he goes and gets 5 assists against most of Vegas’s starting lineup.

The kid has a great motor and a TON of skill, it’s really just his size holding him back and he seems to be managing that okay for now. If he gets some chemistry with Smith or Celebrini, I can see him cementing a spot on this team. I sort of suspect he’s got a much higher ceiling than most give him credit for and I really, really want to see him achieve it here.

Absolutely, and he's gonna have to continue to force the issue for the rest of his career. There are approximately zero 5'8" NHL players. As unfair as it is, Gushchin is gonna have to scratch and claw to prove he can be one.

I'm rooting for that crazy lil dude though.

 

[TheBeard]

Absolutely, and he's gonna have to continue to force the issue for the rest of his career. There are approximately zero 5'8" NHL players. As unfair as it is, Gushchin is gonna have to scratch and claw to prove he can be one.

I'm rooting for that crazy lil dude though.

Isn't Cole Caufield 5'8?

 

[hohosaregood]

Isn't Cole Caufield 5'8?

tbf 1 is approximately zero technically speaking. anyways, i expect gushchin to be the second coming of jiri hudler.