GDT: Preseason game 2: Sharks vs. Ducks 7pm stream on sharks.nhl.com

[TheBeard]

Gushchin-Celebrini-Toffoli
Eklund-Granlund-Graf
Wennberg-Smith-Zetterlund

Come at me.

You would split the lunds?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If they can’t beat out the likes of Kostin and Grundstrom what does that say about them?

Depends on what each of them are being asked to do. They’re not fulfilling similar roles imo.

 

[Juxtaposer]

You would split the lunds?

Yes, specifically because I really like Zetterlund with Smith.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I don’t know how you don’t give Gushchin a look with Celebrini soon. There is a lot of skill potential there.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838775123324874893

 

[Juxtaposer]

I don’t know how you don’t give Gushchin a look with Celebrini soon. There is a lot of skill potential there.

The only hesitation I have with it is that neither Toffoli nor Gushchin are great two-way players, so it might be asking too much of Celebrini. On the flip side, it's not like Gushchin is any worse than Kostin...

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The only hesitation I have with it is that neither Toffoli nor Gushchin are great two-way players, so it might be asking too much of Celebrini. On the flip side, it's not like Gushchin is any worse than Kostin...

Yeah it’s a terrible defensive line but if their skill clicks, it can be a dominant line.

 

[mogambomoroo]

To be honest I'm not mad if Goose gets looks at NHL level, even for Sharks to get some trade value for him possibly. If he is not gonna be long term player, you gotta make some kind of move and give him a chance elsewhere.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

That was a really fortunate bounce for the ducks.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Yeah it’s a terrible defensive line but if their skill clicks, it can be a dominant line.

I would say terrible, necessarily. Celebrini is good and Toffoli is at least average. But yeah it wouldn't be a hard-minutes line.

 

[Jargon]

I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Gushchin. I actually think he’d be great on Celebrini or Smith’s wing — he’s smart enough and has a good enough shot to bury their chances. I really hope they at least try him out there.

 

[TheBeard]

Bad bounce.

 

[Munnyro]

I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Gushchin. I actually think he’d be great on Celebrini or Smith’s wing — he’s smart enough and has a good enough shot to bury their chances. I really hope they at least try him out there.

Hey! Someone has to play with Kunin.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Guys, Jake Walman might be a real NHL defenseman.

 

[Jargon]

Hey! Someone has to play with Kunin.

 

[TheBeard]

Colin “Orr “ White

 

[Jargon]

Guys, Jake Walman might be a real NHL defenseman.

I’m geoblocked from watching, is Walman already our best defenseman? I sort of suspected he might end up that.

 

[Alaskanice]

I’m geoblocked from watching, is Walman already our best defenseman? I sort of suspected he might end up that.

Tonight for sure.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I remember fans were really excited about the Walman trade. It will be nice to see the Sharks play some quality defense this year.

 

[TheBeard]

Dumb icing Goose. CUT HIM!!

 

[Juxtaposer]

I’m geoblocked from watching, is Walman already our best defenseman? I sort of suspected he might end up that.

He looks great. Caveat is that it's against the San Diego Gulls, but he makes good decisions.

 

[mogambomoroo]

Walman just showed on that PP, why you need a defencemen in the PP. He has been great.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I would say terrible, necessarily. Celebrini is good and Toffoli is at least average. But yeah it wouldn't be a hard-minutes line.

I agree but I wouldn’t care. The upside offensively is pretty high if Celebrini can hold possession in a game breaking sort of way. Having a guy with Gushchin’s shot on his side can lead to a mess of goals.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Smart play by Goose to eat the puck on the boards there

 

[one2gamble]

So the defense is really going to save us some money on those second contracts lol