Prospect Info: Sharks Prospect Info & Discussion Megathread XXI: "New, improved, and wayyyy too much info" Edition

[Juxtaposer]

It’s all windowing dressing to make the organization look good. They were going to have a down year anyway and he was likely getting dealt at some point this year. It’s just so happens Musty wants to get moved sooner rather than later. He’ll be traded in a week at the longest.

Honestly I think trading Musty is probably smart for Sudbury given where they are in the junior cycle.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844092725668479074

Celebrini, Smith and Askarov mentioned for the Sharks. Speculates that Askarov will have most starts in NHL by the end of the season.

 

[Star Platinum]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844092725668479074

Celebrini, Smith and Askarov mentioned for the Sharks. Speculates that Askarov will have most starts in NHL by the end of the season.

There's very little chance of Askarov having that many starts IMO. We would need him to get healthy fast and have injury problems with both vet goalies for that to happen.

 

[Shark Finn]

I had a dream where I met Celebrini and had a chat with him. Apparently he is American and from Buffalo. The more you know!

 

[coooldude]

I had a dream where I met Celebrini and had a chat with him. Apparently he is American and from Buffalo. The more you know!

Musty ceiling hit confirmed

 

[Stewie Griffin]

There's very little chance of Askarov having that many starts IMO. We would need him to get healthy fast and have injury problems with both vet goalies for that to happen.

During my fantasy hockey draft I notcied yahoo had Askarov projected for like 60 starts...I was like good luck to whoever drafts him thinking they're getting that.

 

[Barrie22]

During my fantasy hockey draft I notcied yahoo had Askarov projected for like 60 starts...I was like good luck to whoever drafts him thinking they're getting that.

60 combined maybe between NHL and AHL.

 

[Star Platinum]

During my fantasy hockey draft I notcied yahoo had Askarov projected for like 60 starts...I was like good luck to whoever drafts him thinking they're getting that.

If he'd come in healthy and had a chance to compete in camp, maybe I could have believed that but reading the tea leaves from what Warsofsky has been saying, I think he's in no tearing rush to get Askarov a ton of NHL starts. If and when Askarov is fully healthy and playing well with the Barracuda, I expect they're going to work him in slowly as a #2 guy at best.

 

[hohosaregood]

If Colorado or Toronto get desperate, they could go goalie hunting early in the season and open up a spot for Askarov in the first 30 games.

 

[gaucholoco3]

If Colorado or Toronto get desperate, they could go goalie hunting early in the season and open up a spot for Askarov in the first 30 games.

It would require an overpay.

I might be in the minority but I want Askarov to play the whole season with the Cuda and lead them to a deep playoff run. I also wouldn’t mind Muk staying down for an extended run as well. I think having a successful AHL team can be a good influence on the big club.

 

[Munnyro]

It would require an overpay.

I might be in the minority but I want Askarov to play the whole season with the Cuda and lead them to a deep playoff run. I also wouldn’t mind Muk staying down for an extended run as well. I think having a successful AHL team can be a good influence on the big club.

Not Shak. Sharks need to see what they have him in at the NHL level.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Not Shak. Sharks need to see what they have him in at the NHL level.

His ice time will be at the expense of Thrun. I don’t want either sitting so I would rather they play top pairing minutes with the Cuda.

They will not sit Walman or Ferraro.

 

[timorous me]

His ice time will be at the expense of Thrun. I don’t want either sitting so I would rather they play top pairing minutes with the Cuda.

They will not sit Walman or Ferraro.

Maybe shuffle Ferraro to the right side? I don't know--it's not ideal, but the most important thing on defense this year is seeing what they have in Mukhamadullin and, to a lesser extent (but still important if he's showing growth) Thrun.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Maybe shuffle Ferraro to the right side? I don't know--it's not ideal, but the most important thing on defense this year is seeing what they have in Mukhamadullin and, to a lesser extent (but still important if he's showing growth) Thrun.

Oh I agree. I really want them to pump up Ferrari’s value and trade him.

Muk can also still show growth in the AHL this season. Just because he is not in the NHL doesn’t mean he can’t develop.

Also it’s not like Ferraro, Walkman, and Thrun will each play 82 games.

 

[timorous me]

Oh I agree. I really want them to pump up Ferrari’s value and trade him.

Muk can also still show growth in the AHL this season. Just because he is not in the NHL doesn’t mean he can’t develop.

Also it’s not like Ferraro, Walkman, and Thrun will each play 82 games.

Yeah, I just don't want him to start to feel discouraged or like he's being held back longer than he should. But in some ways these injuries he and Askarov have dealt with, forcing both to begin the season with the Cuda, could be ideal because they basically give the Sharks some leash in terms of figuring things out while those guys spend time simply working their games into shape.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Maybe shuffle Ferraro to the right side? I don't know--it's not ideal, but the most important thing on defense this year is seeing what they have in Mukhamadullin and, to a lesser extent (but still important if he's showing growth) Thrun.

He’s a 3/4 best case scenario it’s not like he’s been dominant in the AHL he’s been above average not great. That being said his all around game is good in no one area does it fall off a cliff steady across the board

 

[Hodge]

He’s a 3/4 best case scenario it’s not like he’s been dominant in the AHL he’s been above average not great. That being said his all around game is good in no one area does it fall off a cliff steady across the board

A 3/4 sounds great considering none of our current defensemen are above 3rd pair caliber.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

A 3/4 sounds great considering none of our current defensemen are above 3rd pair caliber.

Agreed Grier desperately needs to find an legit #1 Dman this next draft or via trade preferably in the lidstrom mold not makar

 

[Gecklund]

Agreed Grier desperately needs to find an legit #1 Dman this next draft or via trade preferably in the lidstrom mold not makar

Uh I’ll take either.

 

[mogambomoroo]

Agreed Grier desperately needs to find an legit #1 Dman this next draft or via trade preferably in the lidstrom mold not makar

Lidström mold is extremely hard to find these days.

 

[Star Platinum]

Uh I’ll take either.

Right now, I'd just be thrilled to have four defensemen that can retrieve the puck in a reasonable amount of time and make a quick accurate pass to a teammate. So many shifts last night where the Sharks finally got the puck back and sent it down the ice so they could get a line change because they wore themselves out in their own end.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Right now, I'd just be thrilled to have four defensemen that can retrieve the puck in a reasonable amount of time and make a quick accurate pass to a teammate. So many shifts last night where the Sharks finally got the puck back and sent it down the ice so they could get a line change because they wore themselves out in their own end.

Last night, I didn't come away with the impression we had any in that lineup.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Lidström mold is extremely hard to find these days.

Agreed but as long as it not Lidsttom from Teemu I’m good with it

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

After watching last nights game, I can see why the scouts are comparing Mack to Sid it’s practically spot on

 

[Alaskanice]

After watching last nights game, I can see why the scouts are comparing Mack to Sid it’s practically spot on

It’s one game and I only watched a handful of Bedards games but I’m on board with stating again, I think Macklin will turn out to be the better player.