DonskoiDonscored
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- Oct 12, 2013
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From your extensive knowledge of having seen him play in California so many times? Or maybe a game or two on TV?
Do you know what streaming is?
From your extensive knowledge of having seen him play in California so many times? Or maybe a game or two on TV?
weird pick by the Sharks.
Not really if you look at the prospect pool. Serious lack of potential top 6 forwards with size/goal scoring ability.
Do you know what streaming is?
If you can even call what the Q has available a "stream"
Bumping the conversation, doesnt seem like Meier gets much attention amongst 2016 picks.
Can anyone who follows Halifax or a SJ Sharks prospecter shed some light on his season this year? Is he a guy to watch to make the Sharks out of camp next year?
Mooseheads season ticket holder here. To me it didn't look like Timo took a big step forward this year but he was definitely our offensive catalyst and had a bigger role on the PK this year. To be fair Halifax has a pretty bad team, he was always the clear focal point of opposition, and still scored over a 1.5PPG pace with us. I can't speak to how he's looking in R-N with a significant upgrade in supporting cast.Bumping the conversation, doesnt seem like Meier gets much attention amongst 2016 picks.
Can anyone who follows Halifax or a SJ Sharks prospecter shed some light on his season this year? Is he a guy to watch to make the Sharks out of camp next year?
I expect him to go to the AHL next year. Lucky that he's eligible due to being on the old side for his draft year, most high end CHLers in their draft +2 year have to chose between "stagnate in the CHL, or rush to the NHL", but with Timo there's no need to rush. He's good, and a future NHLer, but don't think he's so good that he wouldn't benefit from some time in the AHL. Sharks are pretty deep too, would have to beat out someone like Nieto for a spot in the top 9, don't think he's there yet.
Yeah, if Meier does make the team, they'd have to deal someone - too many top 9 worthy forwards. My gut says AHL, as I don't think he'll be clearly better than the 7-9 guys, and would probably develop well learning to dominate in the AHL, but I wouldn't be shocked if he made the Sharks either.I would not be at all surprised if, so long as he wasn't horrible in the pre-season, Meier got to start the 2016-2017 season on the LW of Thornton and PavelskI, much like Hertl started the 2013-2014 season on Thornton and Burns' LW. But you are right in that there will be a lot of competition for forward spots on the Sharks next year. The clear-cut six best forwards (and therefore locks) will be Thornton, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Hertl, and Donskoi. Beyond them, there will be players like Ward, Tierney, Wingels, Nieto, Karlsson, Meier, Goldobin, and Goodrow fighting for spots. I suspect that one or two of Wingels, Karlsson, and Nieto will be traded this off-season to make room.