Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[Juxtaposer]

Smith is being hurt by Celebrini being on the ice for 19 minutes of every game also. I firmly believe if he was breaking in alone, then smith would get the usual rookie treatment of everything is fine he is good for a 19 year old rookie. But everyone is comparing his play to the 18 rookie that is doing extremely better then all draft experts expected him to do.

Smith is also being hurt by everyone hyper focusing on him. Every time he's on the ice, fans' eyes are glued to him. Every single tiny miscue he makes is carefully documented and stored away.

 

[weastern bias]

Sorry to interrupt with a total subject change, but what do you guys feel about acquiring Ristolainen from Flyers if there is fair deal? Physical RD, 2 years left after this year with 5.10mil. Ends same time as Celebrini/Smith ELC's. Get him here to eat minutes and take Ceci spot.

Is it totally a bad idea? Is there any need for him?

If you are looking to make your team worse then he is a great target, he's legitimately terrible

 

[67 others]

Sorry to interrupt with a total subject change, but what do you guys feel about acquiring Ristolainen from Flyers if there is fair deal? Physical RD, 2 years left after this year with 5.10mil. Ends same time as Celebrini/Smith ELC's. Get him here to eat minutes and take Ceci spot.

Is it totally a bad idea? Is there any need for him?

NoNoNoNo

Risto is baaad. I mean real bad. Rutta is better than Risto. Unless the Flyers are giving us one of those 1st round picks to take him, no

 

[mogambomoroo]

Okay, got it! Thanks for the feedback, I need to do a better job with the guys I present as trade targets haha. I just want another veteran RD for next year and I'm having hard time believing they could get one at the free agency. If there is some free agency luck, I would go for Pionk.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I'm personally saying we should try and not turn our 2C of the future into Curtis Lazar 2.0

 

[one2gamble]

I just think warz needs to consistently give smith quality line mates and stop worrying about everything else.

 

[Alaskanice]

I just think warz needs to consistently give smith quality line mates and stop worrying about everything else.

This sounds right to me. Let him learn how to play with better players and raise his game.

 

[tiburon12]

It's gonna be great in 2 years or so when Smith comes into training camp with a man's body and everything gets easier. Can't rush nature (Sakic is a great example).