Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion
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I wouldn’t be willing to tie up all three picks like that. You can just pick one.
That’s really all I want.
I’d rather do it sooner too. The PK is a problem and so are our depth D. The 5,6, and 7 guys.
So two centers on the first PP and none on the second?
BaileyMacTavish
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We keep sticking our prospects with Kunin. Granted we gotta work 2ith what we got, but man, that is rough
Everyone says why Kunin, but who else is actually better on the team then Kunin? With Couture out we only have Hertl for someone that can carry these kids and make there lives easier at the NHL.
Only other solution would be to play Hertl 30/40 minutes a game so all the good talent can play on his line.
Only other solution would be to play Hertl 30/40 minutes a game so all the good talent can play on his line.
It's not really tying them up. You can condition those picks as still available for the Coyotes to trade. All it is would be conditioning a second trade of those picks as being the next best or worst of them.I wouldn’t be willing to tie up all three picks like that. You can just pick one.
That’s really all I want.
I’d rather do it sooner too. The PK is a problem and so are our depth D. The 5,6, and 7 guys.
Pavelski2112
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Kunin has been a massive detriment to every line he's been on. Put Gushchin with Labanc or literally any other RW. Gushchin-Granlund-Labanc wouldn't be a great defensive line but it would at least have some skill.
Would rather not have any of the youngsters on labancs line, he is such a lazy player that it could give the wrong teaching moments
hohosaregood
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I don't think Labanc's been much better than Kunin at all. Duclair is really the only one that is a step above and that could be a fun line. I do think Gushchin would benefit from a more physical guy but even Sturm hasn't been great this year either.
OrrNumber4
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You've heard of the Turning test? Well, the Sharks have a Kunin test. If you can make Kunin look like an NHL player, then you yourself are an NHL player.
Agreed but I don't think the difference between Labanc and Kunin is all that great when it comes to applicable skill. Kunin doesn't have much of it at all and Labanc needs more time than he's going to get to use it. Practically speaking, nobody can be put with Granlund and Gushchin to really get the most out of them, imo. We'll have to wait for Barabanov or Couture or Duclair to come back to get someone with the skill to play off of Gushchin. Until then, I'd rather Kunin be there to at the very least stick up for Gushchin if anyone takes a run at him.
PattyLafontaine
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Who would take him? He's got an awful contract and no one is going to take him unless they have an IR spot.
Even then Is Hertl worth eating a massive contract for?
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Jargon
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Hopefully Duclair comes back in time to replace Kunin. Guschin will also be on the power play, so hopefully he gets a chance to showcase himself a bit. A Guschin - Granlund - Duclair line would at least be skilled and fun to watch, potentially.
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I see that Duclair is still out, so I'm going to hold out hope that this is just temporary until he's feeling better. It's a shame because he was finally showing real jump in his game the last couple before getting sick.
Also, a bit odd to see Emberson on a PP unit, but whatever--at least that means he should be in tomorrow. His advanced stats were looking really solid compared to the other defensemen on the team, around 50% in all categories with around even in terms of offensive/defensive zone starts. (On that note, Kyle Burroughs has actually been better than I thought; he's gotten a brutal number of D-zone starts and has at least managed fairly cromulent numbers, except goals against.)
Kunin's the only guy who will keep opponents honest when it comes to our 5'6 players.
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Alaskanice
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I’ll say this, Kunin is often in the right place to receive passes. He’s having trouble completing them but he’s in the right places.
And he's in the wrong place for everything else, so considering that he does nothing with those actual passes, he's basically just a tank commander. Onward!
timorous me
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Sad but true. I can't believe someone with such a low hockey IQ is getting PK time--grit and hustle aren't enough for that! But it's not like Quinn has much choice.
tiburon12
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I think Ferraro's value to Grier is beyond his on-ice contributions. Grier needs a guy in the room who is positive and tries hard. Even though he is young, Ferraro can be a great influence on the younger guys with his attitude and work ethic.
I'm sure Grier wouldn't say no to a trade, but it's gotta be of high value o twist his arm
Jargon
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Kunin isn’t doing much worse than a lot of our guys, he’s just maddening to watch because he so often - as @Alaskanice said — is in the right position to score and almost always flubs it. I was hoping he’d put it together but I think maybe the issue isn’t bad luck but skill/not processing the game quickly enough.
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