The San Jose Sharks are horror-bad

[CaptainShark]

While i totally expected us to have the best shot at 1OA 2025, I did not expect a sequel…

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

While i totally expected us to have the best shot at 1OA 2025, I did not expect a sequel…

Haha you bumped this just as I was starting a new thread on their suckage. From a Sabres fan.. it gets better, or so I hear.

 

[Jumptheshark]

IT is a rebuild

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

The Mike Grier Experience.

 

[Antiillafire]

This team is unwatchable

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

How does Celebrini look at least

 

[fasterthanlight]

How does Celebrini look at least

He was easily the best player on the sharks for his first game, but he's been on IR since

 

[CaptainShark]

How does Celebrini look at least

Has looked fantastic on opening night, downhill from there. No goals, no points, you don’t even notice him out there

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

He was easily the best player on the sharks for his first game, but he's been on IR since

Ah ok didn't know he was injured

 

[Bizz]

Difference is this year injures have decimated our already paper thin depth. Celebrini, Mukhmadullin, Vlasic, Couture, and also likely Borderleau have all been out and would have been regulars to this point. The latter four haven't played a single game this year. That's a lot of talent missing.

Because of this they have to play fringe players that don't belong in the NHL like Benning, Kostin, Rutta, Thrun, and Grundstrom.

Add in the so far terrible recent play from guys like Ferraro and Wennberg and it's no surprise to see them where they are right now.

 

[Great Makohead Shork]

The race between us and the Jets is on. Do they lose a game before we win one? An unstoppable force meets a movable object.

 

[Osprey]

Has looked fantastic on opening night, downhill from there. No goals, no points, you don’t even notice him out there

Sounds a lot like Doughty's season so far, except that Doughty didn't even show up for opening night.

 

[Rowlet]

The race between us and the Jets is on. Do they lose a game before we win one? An unstoppable force meets a movable object.

How long until the Sharks play the Oilers?

 

[Great Makohead Shork]

How long until the Sharks play the Oilers?

In need of a new coaching bump already? I'm sure the Shorks would be more than happy to help the Oil out again.

 

[Rowlet]

In need of a new coaching bump already? I'm sure the Shorks would be more than happy to help the Oil out again.

They play the Sharks 3 times in the last 12 days of the season, Ceci has the potential to do the funniest thing...

 

[Dirty Dan]

Granlund has been a stud though

The Lund line in general is solid. Get Granlund off that team

 

[stator]

IT is a rebuild

I was told they are doing player development at the NHL level. Maybe there is some truth to that, but it's appears to be more like tanking to me. GMMG should have put Couture on LTIR maybe Vlasic as well, and use that extra cap room to get some solid NHLers which they sorely need.

He didn't. Probably to continue rebuilding through draft picks, taking the long road.

 

[coooldude]

I was told they are doing player development at the NHL level. Maybe there is some truth to that, but it's appears to be more like tanking to me. GMMG should have put Couture on LTIR maybe Vlasic as well, and use that extra cap room to get some solid NHLers which they sorely need.

He didn't. Probably to continue rebuilding through draft picks, taking the long road.

Who exactly were we supposed to sign in FA? Toffoli is our biggest FA contract ever, and players aren't exactly clamoring to come to the worst team in the league.

It's a rebuild. We are playing around 5-10th worst at 5v5 based on xG stats, and will likely end worst or at best bottom 3 if Celebrini comes back and tears it up. Part of the plan, but the Sharks are hardly horror-bad this year despite the record. They are your run of the mill bottom 3 team missing our best two centers and with a dog shit RD lineup.

Last year's tank job went too far but it did the job. This year they're better but the results aren't there yet. There was no way Grier was going to turn this roster into a fringe playoff team, so solidly bottom 5 will be a big improvement from historically horror bad.

Tldr this thread should die out.

 

[ViD]

Askarov will save

Literally and figuratively

 

[PattyLafontaine]

Difference is this year injures have decimated our already paper thin depth. Celebrini, Mukhmadullin, Vlasic, Couture, and also likely Borderleau have all been out and would have been regulars to this point. The latter four haven't played a single game this year. That's a lot of talent missing.

Because of this they have to play fringe players that don't belong in the NHL like Benning, Kostin, Rutta, Thrun, and Grundstrom.

Add in the so far terrible recent play from guys like Ferraro and Wennberg and it's no surprise to see them where they are right now.

To be fair Couture is done and Vlasic is an AHL level player at this point in his career. Mukhmadulin is an unknown Bordeleau isn't exactly a proven NHLer.

The team is bad because the best player is 18 and injured and Grier intentionally bought vets on small contracts because the Sharks core isn't developed. The team will be bad for at least a few years while Greer continues to add through the draft and/or trade.

 

[TheBeard]

So far no one from the past three drafts that MG has been a part of has played on the team (or played very little). It wasn't going to be a dramatic quick fix. The results have been... underwhelming even with low expectations.

At least the Barracuda are good.

 

[weastern bias]

 

[Frank Drebin]

When you trade off every single useful vet you can this is what you usually get

 

[BonMorrison]

How is Will Smith looking? Noticing 0 points in 6 games and starting to be scratched. At 19, feel like sending him down would be better for his development.

 

[coooldude]

How is Will Smith looking? Noticing 0 points in 6 games and starting to be scratched. At 19, feel like sending him down would be better for his development.

Not scratched, load management/development days to lift and work on targeted skills. We'd be seeing the same from Celebrini if he were healthy. Also unless the plan changes, the plan is to keep him in the NHL per GM.

Sharks board has a whole thread on Smith if you want to look. Tldr: he's too weak, a step behind, but there are flashes, he's actually generating good chances but haven't gone in, and he is getting better especially in the last few games with the right linemates to help. Really need Celebrini back so Granlund can be on his wing.