IMO it’s not about rushing Musty, it’s about getting him out of Sudbury, which isn’t exactly an ideal developmental environment for a highly skilled but possibly complacent teenager.
I think I asked before but I wonder how much pull the Sharks would have in trying to get him into a better program. Cause I feel for the kid having to just go through the motions in Sudbury for another year. Musty should have gone the college way it seems
I kinda doubt the Sharks will have any influence over OHL trades. Honestly, whoever Musty’s agent is is a better bet.
Yeah, that was really interesting to hear. Sort of a real bit of insight into the kind of stuff that these guys really talk about, the things that really matter to them in their lives (in this weirdly liminal space between kids and professionals) that I feel like we don't get all that much.
It was in the Dan Rusanowsky interview from the first day of the dev camp. Not really that interesting he just basically was asked about his experience going the USNDTP/NCAA route compared to Musty going to the OHL and he said, "I'll let him tell you what he thinks he should have done."
The "IT" factor is 100% there
You know Musty's thinking about Celebrini and Smith making the nhl squad while he flys back to a jr league is driving him crazy. He's going to come into camp with so much fire
Yea, this much is clear
not even just a junior league...sudbury Ontario. As someone who has lived there for a short time...it's not exactly beautiful.
I do think it's possible, if he comes to camp with fire and is in shape, that Musty gets 9+15 in the NHL/AHL which would take him to like December, WJCs, then Juniors until the end of the season. That plan would at least have him getting challenged through January and as you mentioned, Clarke did it and others have done it.
Shorsy is the best thing to come out of Sudbury.
I don't know that a 7 game sample size where Graf looked largely overmatched physically counts as being more proven. Bystedt came over and was pretty dominant in the AHL in his same number of games. I think Graf is a guaranteed AHL guy this year and then maybe he finds a way into a 3rd line scoring winger role midseason in 2025-26 as roster spots from guys like Kunin, Granlund, etc. have opened up (maybe Zetterlund too if the right deal comes along this TDL)
One might say Smith was a secondary consideration for the list...
Demidov vastly overrated due to the Hab's fans echo chamber. Michkov/Smith should be a solid #2 and #3 on a majority of lists. I can also see an argument for Nikishin too.
