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[Star Platinum]

Don't get me wrong I respect your drive to write in HFBoards, it's refreshing for someone to write a lot of future ideas for the Sharks, I respect that.
But do you honestly see Raddysh as a solution?
You've banged the drum for Raddysh for as long as I remember and I do get that his stats look good, but have you considered that it's a major red flag that Tampa Bay hasn't signed him. Hedman also being very close to the end of his career, it would make sense for them to push all of their chips to keep a player like Raddysh to quarterback that powerplay, but they haven't. I trust organization like Tampa Bay to acknowledge talent since they've won couple of cups, but they even let their captain go to free agency after knowing he's probably not in his prime anymore. I think it will end very badly for the Sharks to sign a wild card like Raddysh to a long term contract at this point of their window.

That's why I'm banging the drum for players like Trouba and Carlson, I think they can bring some of that leadership that will help the young group.

If Sharks for some reason sign Raddysh, then I trust they know what they're doing.

Tampa will sign him in July. Makes sense for both player and team. But Tampa is in a different situation than we are.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Michalek is hard to criticize. Without the knee injury he's potentially a RW stalwart for us.

Unlikely. Michalek had problems, aside from the injury. Plus, that draft was amazing. Even Michalek with an ideal career falls short of dozens of other players.

 

[coooldude]

Unlikely. Michalek had problems, aside from the injury. Plus, that draft was amazing. Even Michalek with an ideal career falls short of dozens of other players.

You must have a crystal ball the rest of us do not. He injured his knee twice in his first year of professional hockey.

 

[Star Platinum]

You must have a crystal ball the rest of us do not. He injured his knee twice in his first year of professional hockey.

It's the 20/20 hindsight that is the real gift

 

[OrrNumber4]

You must have a crystal ball the rest of us do not. He injured his knee twice in his first year of professional hockey.

Michalek's lack of high-level hockey sense, creativity, and industriousness was a big cap on his potential.

Honestly, immediately playing in San Jose under Ron Wilson might have been detrimental to his career. He found success right away under an indulgent coach, and perhaps didn't feel the need to improve his game. He even got a pretty nice contract off his ELC...

 

[Lebanezer]

Two of the most underratedly bad decisions in Sharks's history: taking Michalek and Mueller for their NHL-readiness.

The 2003 draft was very good to the Sharks because they lucked into Joe Pavelski. The larger fail from that particular draft was taking Bernier instead of Parise, Getzlaf, Kesler, Bergeron, or Perry and Carle instead of Shea Weber.

Regarding Mueller, it's just another indication that Tim Burke wasn't particularly good at his job.

 

[OrrNumber4]

The 2003 draft was very good to the Sharks because they lucked into Joe Pavelski. The larger fail from that particular draft was taking Bernier instead of Parise, Getzlaf, Kesler, Bergeron, or Perry and Carle instead of Shea Weber.

Regarding Mueller, it's just another indication that Tim Burke wasn't particularly good at his job.

Recall that Tim Burke did not exactly "want" Mueller. DW wanted the most NHL-ready defenseman available, and Burke told him that was Mueller (after, IIRC, Zadorov).

But Burke's preferred pick was Ryan Hartman. His preferred defenseman was Shea Theodore. That's not to say he didn't have dumb takes, like targeting Eric Comrie, Gustav Olofsson, and Keegan Kanzig.

 

[Lebanezer]

Recall that Tim Burke did not exactly "want" Mueller. DW wanted the most NHL-ready defenseman available, and Burke told him that was Mueller (after, IIRC, Zadorov).

But Burke's preferred pick was Ryan Hartman. His preferred defenseman was Shea Theodore. That's not to say he didn't have dumb takes, like targeting Eric Comrie, Gustav Olofsson, and Keegan Kanzig.

If that's truly what happened Burke should have been fired for suggesting Mueller was the right choice. You can't call someone the most NHL ready when they need another season in juniors and subsequently had a dogshit NHL career. That means your assessment totally missed the mark. If he just caved to DW's whims then he's a yes man and his opinion becomes invalid because it's guided by the fear of upsetting his boss instead of focusing on productivity. Have the courage to stand up for what you think is right, even if it ends up being wrong, because at least you're leading with your best effort at objectivity and the best interests of success for the franchise.

 

[OrrNumber4]

If that's truly what happened Burke should have been fired for suggesting Mueller was the right choice. You can't call someone the most NHL ready when they need another season in juniors and subsequently had a dogshit NHL career.

How common is it to find a guy who steps into the NHL as an 18-year-old, who wasn't drafted top-5? Plus, it wasn't just NHL-ready, but someone who could be a Burns-whisperer.

That means your assessment totally missed the mark. If he just caved to DW's whims then he's a yes man and his opinion becomes invalid because it's guided by the fear of upsetting his boss instead of focusing on productivity. Have the courage to stand up for what you think is right, even if it ends up being wrong, because at least you're leading with your best effort at objectivity and the best interests of success for the franchise.

It's Wilson, not Burke, who makes the pick. Burke's job is to give Wilson his honest opinions and then let Wilson make the decision. If Wilson wants to prioritize a defenseman who will be ready sooner, that's his call to make. Unless you want Burke to threaten to quit unless Wilson makes his pick...

 

[Lebanezer]

How common is it to find a guy who steps into the NHL as an 18-year-old, who wasn't drafted top-5? Plus, it wasn't just NHL-ready, but someone who could be a Burns-whisperer.

It's Wilson, not Burke, who makes the pick. Burke's job is to give Wilson his honest opinions and then let Wilson make the decision. If Wilson wants to prioritize a defenseman who will be ready sooner, that's his call to make. Unless you want Burke to threaten to quit unless Wilson makes his pick...

You’re just strengthening the case against Burke. Most NHL ready at 18th overall is a ridiculous question. He should’ve said Theodore instead of Mueller. That’s just guessing.

 

[OrrNumber4]

You’re just strengthening the case against Burke. Most NHL ready at 18th overall is a ridiculous question. He should’ve said Theodore instead of Mueller. That’s just guessing.

In some sense, you are right in that Burke probably saw Mueller as a high-floor guy who would be ready very soon, and Mueller basically never established himself as an NHL regular. But of course, hindsight is 20/20.

I'm sympathetic to Burke, as I think he gets a lot of flak for decisions that were made by Doug Wilson.