Prospect Info: San Jose Sharks Top Prospect #1

[Gecklund]

HERE WE GO! It’s that time of the year again where we all need a little positivity to distract us from the Sharks so let’s look at the Sharks prospects!

Vote for whoever you think is the Sharks top prospect left. The whole point of this is to get different opinions and different values. Use whatever definition you want for top. If you value long term potential, NHL readiness, translatable skills, whatever it is, go for it!

As always, it’s more fun if you post why you feel your vote is the top prospect as it draws more discussion and interactivity. NO FIGHTING IN THIS THREAD.

This will stay open for 1 day (because it’s the top one and I think we all know who the top prospect is) but all other threads will be open for 48 hours. Cut off is 40 NHL games. Let me know who I should add next.

To add: Mattias Havelid, Scott Reedy, Artemi Kniazev, Santeri Hatakka, Michael Fisher, Jake Furlong, Gannon Laroque

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[themelkman]

Eilliam Wklund

 

[Cas]

Gecko.

I'm not really sure where the nickname comes from, other than having the "eck" sound from his last name.

 

[Crewouse]

Gecko.

I'm not really sure where the nickname comes from, other than having the "eck" sound from his last name.

Wasn't it because he's nifty at dodging hits and stuff or something

 

[TheBeard]

This poll only matters once Raska is included.

 

[Gecklund]

This poll only matters once Raska is included.

Watching him at the scrimmage wearing number 57 made me miss Wingels so he’s never going to be included because he made me nostalgic.

(Just kidding although this might end up being top 20 depending on interest towards the end)

 

[TheBeard]

Watching him at the scrimmage wearing number 57 made me miss Wingels so he’s never going to be included because he made me nostalgic.

(Just kidding although this might end up being top 20 depending on interest towards the end)

I think he bring a different game than most of our prospects so that alone should make him one of the top 20.

 

[Alaskanice]

Gecko.

I'm not really sure where the nickname comes from, other than having the "eck" sound from his last name.

It has to do with something Burns said during camp last season. I don’t recall exactly what was said but that’s where it started.

 

[Lebanezer]

Watching him at the scrimmage wearing number 57 made me miss Wingels so he’s never going to be included because he made me nostalgic.

(Just kidding although this might end up being top 20 depending on interest towards the end)

Raska >>>>> Wingels

Wingels started off great and turned into an infuriating player.

 

[SharksFan17]

I remember watching Wingles in the Teal/White game give Couture a concussion in a scrimmage game...

 

[Levie]

Guess I have to vote Eklund because Laroque isn't on the list.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Raska >>>>> Wingels

Wingels started off great and turned into an infuriating player.

Wingels had two seasons at a 40 point pace, something I would be shocked if Raska ever got even close to.

 

[Grave]

Glad people aren't smoking fentanyl

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Didn't vote since Weatherbooty is not on the list.

 

[TheBeard]

Glad people aren't smoking fentanyl

Why, you holding?

 

[seroes]

Wow, don't think I've ever seen everyone agree on a poll before.

 

[drunksage]

Add Coca-Cola

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Wow, don't think I've ever seen everyone agree on a poll before.

A wise man once said, "NO FIGHTING IN THIS THREAD" and I think we all heeded that advice, at least for now.

 

[Gecklund]

Add Coca-Cola

I don’t know who that is

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Eklund and Bords are 1 and 2. That’s kind of a given. I think I have a new #3 after the prospect scrimmage

I don’t know who that is

Cicek?

 

[drunksage]

I don’t know who that is

The signing was big news just over a week ago.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

A wise man once said, "NO FIGHTING IN THIS THREAD" and I think we all heeded that advice, at least for now.

It will surely go off the rails at some point. I think disagreements and differing views are natural and everyone is entitled. Admittedly I got caught up in trying to defend MG and his decisions in the draft and FA. We’re all just passionate Sharks fans and want to see this team win championships. I think that’s the goal from the top down.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I said this last year, but I would really like to wait to do this poll until the season starts. We'll have a lot more data (especially for the 2022 draft class). We'll have the prospect scrimmage, any other tournaments, training camp, and the preseason.

For example, in past years, players like Tierney, Wingels, and Braun would rank quite low on these types of lists. But they'd make big improvements over the summer, make the team, and have a productive season.

 

[one2gamble]

Ok who ruined it

 

[Grave]

Why, you holding?

I'm tanking.