Who on the roster do you think is NHL ready?
You know, by in large it's still the same guys that have had cups of coffee with the Sharks already. Gushchin's looking motivated lately, for one. Everyone's seen Graf and Thompson by now.
I know there's going to be plenty who will reject this, but Bordeleau has been playing some of his best hockey. Been impressed with his effort off the puck and if you subtract the first 12 games of the season (he started the season injured, remember) he's put up 23 points in 24 games. I keep saying I don't think Grier likes him though, I feel like he's more likely to get packaged into a trade rather than ever see time in a Sharks sweater again.
Do want to see Cardwell get another shot in the NHL soon. He screams 3rd line winger to me. His AHL numbers should be better. 6 goals, 26 assists in 38 games, yet he also leads the team in SOG with 128 (that's a 4.7% shooting percentage). Sometimes just seems like he's snakebit in the goal-scoring department.
I think Regenda gets a couple games. He's got pretty good hands for a big guy, does well in front of the net, and he's faster than you'd think. He's already played 19 games with the Ducks, so it wouldn't be a shock if you see him in the NHL. He'd add size to the Sharks lineup, too.
I know Bystedt's getting talked about elsewhere, and he just needs to start making some better decisions with the puck. I said that he's overthinking earlier in the thread, and then later in the game tonight he had a completely open lane to the net, only for him to pass off to Cardwell (who was covered) for a turnover. Nollenberger even called him out on this one. Make smarter, and simpler, plays. Give him a bit.
Cagnoni's getting hot again, I don't think he sees NHL time this season but if they called him up I wouldn't argue.