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

[Pinkfloyd]

Depends. Sudbury bought at the deadline, so it certainly seems like they're trying to push for a long playoff stretch. I'm not convinced they'll win a single playoff game, though.

Also depends on the Cuda, I guess. Sudbury's last regular season game is 3/23, and SJ's is 4/20. If the Cuda are in a tight playoff race, do you want to add a teenage winger who isn't exactly super responsible in his own zone?

Right now, the wingers in the AHL are Robins, Bailey, Bordeleau, Cardwell, Houle, Vincent, Coe, and Sabourin. Goose is out. I think there’s room there for Musty on a bit of a pro audition even if they’re needing wins for a playoff spot. Maybe not every game but at least one for the experience.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Right now, the wingers in the AHL are Robins, Bailey, Bordeleau, Cardwell, Houle, Vincent, Coe, and Sabourin. Goose is out. I think there’s room there for Musty on a bit of a pro audition even if they’re needing wins for a playoff spot. Maybe not every game but at least one for the experience.

He'd probably rotate in with the guys like Coe, Bailey, etc. If he can get even a few AHL reps for the exposure to pro hockey, I think it's worth it.

 

[coooldude]

With the benefit of hindsight, we probably should’ve just kept Musty in the NHL and (more or less) given him the Smith treatment this year, right?

I don't think so. As much as Smith isn't quite ready, Musty I think would be struggling to play a pro game even in AHL right now. He looked extremely not ready at camp/preseason. Less maturity, not as smart a hockey mind as Smith.

 

[djscooter]

It's exactly as we all predicted. The talent level in the OHL is just too low to challenge Musty and Sudbury isn't an environment that keeps forwards accountable for their own end. He put up four points basically in his sleep today. Sudbury won 10-6 and celebrated about it.

I want to see him start in the Cuda's middle-six next year and work his way up. No call-ups until he really and truly Gets It.

I love the player, I still think his upside is crazy. I just don't think he's on the fast track and we should be more patient.

Wolves fan here, they're a very different team defensively then last year with a new coach. They've been in the top 5 teams most of the season in terms of limiting GAs; this last game was an exception rather than the rule.

 

[timorous me]

Wolves fan here, they're a very different team defensively then last year with a new coach. They've been in the top 5 teams most of the season in terms of limiting GAs; this last game was an exception rather than the rule.

I think we can all see the common denominator...

 

[Lebanezer]

With the benefit of hindsight, we probably should’ve just kept Musty in the NHL and (more or less) given him the Smith treatment this year, right?

Certainly would've mitigated a lot of weirdness.

 

[Hobocop]

Right now, the wingers in the AHL are Robins, Bailey, Bordeleau, Cardwell, Houle, Vincent, Coe, and Sabourin. Goose is out. I think there’s room there for Musty on a bit of a pro audition even if they’re needing wins for a playoff spot. Maybe not every game but at least one for the experience.

Lot could change between now and then, but right now Robins, Bordeleau, Cardwell, Houle, Vincent should be in the AHL lineup every night. Gushchin should also be back soon, his injury is allegedly a short-term one. I would expect a couple of Cuda guys to get callups once we move guys out at the deadline regardless.

Sabourin hasn't really gotten going offensively, but is still valuable as our enforcer. Bailey is a beast when he's playing well. But he's only playing well about 25% of the time this season. If we had our full compliment of forwards, Coe would probably be in and out of the lineup already.

So yes, that was a lot of words to say "I agree." I think Musty could at least occasionally slot into the middle six in the last month before the playoffs.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Haven’t they Cuda been running 11F and 7D because they don’t have enough quality bodies at F. This is before 2 will be called up after the deadline. I think Musty will absolutely get AHL games if his season at Sudbury ends early. He will even get playoff games unless he completely fails in his first few games.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a few NHL games if the Sharks are still playing when his OHL season ends.

 

[Star Platinum]

Haven’t they Cuda been running 11F and 7D because they don’t have enough quality bodies at F. This is before 2 will be called up after the deadline. I think Musty will absolutely get AHL games if his season at Sudbury ends early. He will even get playoff games unless he completely fails in his first few games.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a few NHL games if the Sharks are still playing when his OHL season ends.

If Sudbury's postseason ends before the Sharks' season does, Musty will be playing with the Barracuda if he's playing with anybody.

 

[Hobocop]

Haven’t they Cuda been running 11F and 7D because they don’t have enough quality bodies at F. This is before 2 will be called up after the deadline. I think Musty will absolutely get AHL games if his season at Sudbury ends early. He will even get playoff games unless he completely fails in his first few games.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a few NHL games if the Sharks are still playing when his OHL season ends.

We don't have enough quality bodies at F because Gushchin and White are injured and Graf is up with the Sharks. That's a short term problem.