Prospect Info: Summer development camp | Tentatively scheduled for 8/15-20 w/ scrimmage 8/19

[LadyStanley]

 

[landshark]

Wilson Jr., on which San Jose Sharks prospects surprised or impressed him in terms of their physio compared to last year:
Jasper Weatherby is up to six-foot-four, 222 pounds. Under 10% body fat, which is not the same as a scout’s body, I’ll tell you that. So he’s looking pretty good.

What the hell?

 

[Lebanezer]

What the hell?

I understand talking up your players but Weatherby is almost 24 and has no history of dominant play relative to players his own age. His height and weight have little to no bearing on his ability to play at the highest level. If he gets an NHL contract it has a very low chance of being successful. Now, if they’re trying to say he looks good physically for a scout, yes that’s probably true. I have an easier time seeing him as a scout than an NHL player.

 

[landshark]

I understand talking up your players but Weatherby is almost 24 and has no history of dominant play relative to players his own age. His height and weight have little to no bearing on his ability to play at the highest level. If he gets an NHL contract it has a very low chance of being successful. Now, if they’re trying to say he looks good physically for a scout, yes that’s probably true. I have an easier time seeing him as a scout than an NHL player.

so, he's a super fit soon-to-be-player/scout?

 

[hohosaregood]

I understand talking up your players but Weatherby is almost 24 and has no history of dominant play relative to players his own age. His height and weight have little to no bearing on his ability to play at the highest level. If he gets an NHL contract it has a very low chance of being successful. Now, if they’re trying to say he looks good physically for a scout, yes that’s probably true. I have an easier time seeing him as a scout than an NHL player.

tbf the question is specifically about their physio in this case and I'm pretty sure he's joking about how he (DW Jr.) is fat.

 

[landshark]

tbf the question is specifically about their physio in this case and I'm pretty sure he's joking about how he (DW Jr.) is fat.

Ohhh...

 

[The Nemesis]

What the hell?

It's the Vince McMahon school of scouting.

"Look at the size of him!"

"yeah, but he's not actually all that skilled."

"But look at the size of him!" *eyes pop out of sockets in heart shapes*

"But he can't even perform at the most basic level necessary for us."

"But look at him. His size!" *uncomfortable sweating and heavy breathing*

"I have to go now."

 

[landshark]

It's the Vince McMahon school of scouting.

"Look at the size of him!"

"yeah, but he's not actually all that skilled."

"But look at the size of him!" *eyes pop out of sockets in heart shapes*

"But he can't even perform at the most basic level necessary for us."

"But look at him. His size!" *uncomfortable sweating and heavy breathing*

"I have to go now."

Sheng should hire this guy to do his questioning of DW and DW Jr.

EDIT: Oops, R.I.P Mean Gene.

 

[The Nemesis]

Sheng should hire this guy to do his questioning of DW and DW Jr.

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Given his affection for tanning, I choose to imagine that DW Sr would conduct his interviews like Hulk Hogan.

*first I have to set the scene*



*ok, there we go.*

"Now lemme tell ya something, Mean Sheng: I know that Jasper Weatherby has the stuff, Jack. He's a real bad dude, brother. And all the little Sharkamaniacs are out there lining up outside the arena to catch a glimpse of him. But y'know, Mean Sheng, he's not the real star attraction. The guy all the Sharkamaniacs really want is the trades master, the signing savant, the guy with the 10 inch pythons who works the phones like a champ, brother. I'm talkin' about the Dougster himself. And when I roll up in the concourse it's gonna seem like the Beatles and Elvis and Superstar Billy Graham all rolled into one, dude brother Jack. And that's when Jasper's gonna know he's in the presence of greatness. And as the throng of fans parts like the red sea to allow us to take the elevator to my penthouse office so this newest Sharkamaniac Weatherby can sign his first contract, it's going to be the hockey event of the summer. 'Cause what'ya gonna do when Sharkamania runs wild on you..... and offers you a 10 year contract with full no-move clause. Brother."


.....aaaand scene.

 

[landshark]

Given his affection for tanning, I choose to imagine that DW Sr would conduct his interviews like Hulk Hogan.

*first I have to set the scene*



*ok, there we go.*

"Now lemme tell ya something, Mean Sheng: I know that Jasper Weatherby has the stuff, Jack. He's a real bad dude, brother. And all the little Sharkamaniacs are out there lining up outside the arena to catch a glimpse of him. But y'know, Mean Sheng, he's not the real star attraction. The guy all the Sharkamaniacs really want is the trades master, the signing savant, the guy with the 10 inch pythons who works the phones like a champ, brother. I'm talkin' about the Dougster himself. And when I roll up in the concourse it's gonna seem like the Beatles and Elvis and Superstar Billy Graham all rolled into one, dude brother Jack. And that's when Jasper's gonna know he's in the presence of greatness. And as the throng of fans parts like the red sea to allow us to take the elevator to my penthouse office so this newest Sharkamaniac Weatherby can sign his first contract, it's going to be the hockey event of the summer. 'Cause what'ya gonna do when Sharkamania runs wild on you..... and offers you a 10 year contract with full no-move clause. Brother."

Frizz out DW Jr's mullet plus some big skigoggle looking shades and he could pass for the Macho Man...

"Something something snap into a slim jim!!! Oh! Sheng I didn't see you there, brotha... OH YEAH!!! More offensive accumen in this little coffee creamer than in the entirety of Weatherby's body, but that BODY!!! Just look at it!!" (I'm no Nem at this stuff, obvs)

 

[Lebanezer]

tbf the question is specifically about their physio in this case and I'm pretty sure he's joking about how he (DW Jr.) is fat.

Yeah, I figured that’s what’s he meant as well. I just think it’s so odd to talk up a guy who is 5 years older than a lot of the prospects.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Yeah, I figured that’s what’s he meant as well. I just think it’s so odd to talk up a guy who is 5 years older than a lot of the prospects.

It was an odd pick to begin with, he’s been a late bloomer of sorts but I suspect he’s gonna sign a contract with the Sharks after his last college year just based on how they talked about him

 

[jMoneyBrah]

Given his affection for tanning, I choose to imagine that DW Sr would conduct his interviews like Hulk Hogan.

*first I have to set the scene*



*ok, there we go.*

"Now lemme tell ya something, Mean Sheng: I know that Jasper Weatherby has the stuff, Jack. He's a real bad dude, brother. And all the little Sharkamaniacs are out there lining up outside the arena to catch a glimpse of him. But y'know, Mean Sheng, he's not the real star attraction. The guy all the Sharkamaniacs really want is the trades master, the signing savant, the guy with the 10 inch pythons who works the phones like a champ, brother. I'm talkin' about the Dougster himself. And when I roll up in the concourse it's gonna seem like the Beatles and Elvis and Superstar Billy Graham all rolled into one, dude brother Jack. And that's when Jasper's gonna know he's in the presence of greatness. And as the throng of fans parts like the red sea to allow us to take the elevator to my penthouse office so this newest Sharkamaniac Weatherby can sign his first contract, it's going to be the hockey event of the summer. 'Cause what'ya gonna do when Sharkamania runs wild on you..... and offers you a 10 year contract with full no-move clause. Brother."


.....aaaand scene.

You had me at “dude brother Jack”

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Weatherby will be the first 36 yr old player to win the calder

 

[LadyStanley]

Weatherby will be the first 36 yr old player to win the calder

Nah. NHL already has a rule that you have to be 24 or younger

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Nah. NHL already has a rule that you have to be 24 or younger

I was kidding lol.

 

[Alwalys]

Yeah, I figured that’s what’s he meant as well. I just think it’s so odd to talk up a guy who is 5 years older than a lot of the prospects.

What gave it away, the words literally right above it in the quote?

 

[Lebanezer]

What gave it away, the words literally right above it in the quote?

It's all hidden in subtext.

 

[hohosaregood]

It's all hidden in subtext.

If it was normal DW then there's probably subtext, DW Jr. just seems ready to hype up any of our prospects.

 

[Alwalys]

The question was specific to physio improvement from last year. That rules out every player that wasn't there last year, and probably favors physical specimens. There is nothing strange or out of place about that answer...

 

[Lebanezer]

The question was specific to physio improvement from last year. That rules out every player that wasn't there last year, and probably favors physical specimens. There is nothing strange or out of place about that answer...

I understand talking up prospects but Jasper Weatherby is older than Mario Ferraro and Noah Gregor. Pointing out his physical gifts when he’s literally a man among boys at the camp is just odd.

 

[tealzamboni]

I understand talking up prospects but Jasper Weatherby is older than Mario Ferraro and Noah Gregor. Pointing out his physical gifts when he’s literally a man among boys at the camp is just odd.

I can buy the late bloomer with size argument. It's never a bad thing when a 6'4''er realizes he can throw his size around.

Though, not sure if that's something to highlight unless the rest of his game is near pro ready. The dog days of the offseason demand more promising deets about prospect development.

 

[The Nemesis]

I can buy the late bloomer with size argument. It's never a bad thing when a 6'4''er realizes he can throw his size around.

Though, not sure if that's something to highlight unless the rest of his game is near pro ready. The dog days of the offseason demand more promising deets about prospect development.

But look at the size of him!

 

[Cas]

But look at the size of him!

Can the chatter, Red 2!

 

[Alwalys]

I understand talking up prospects but Jasper Weatherby is older than Mario Ferraro and Noah Gregor. Pointing out his physical gifts when he’s literally a man among boys at the camp is just odd.

He was literally answering a specific question that has nothing to do with "talking up" anyone. The question was literally which player physically developed the most since last season. If that was the answer, then that was the answer.