Speculation: 2023-24 Sharks Roster Discussion
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timorous me
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This is a concern, but less so with Sturm since I feel like I've been hearing about him as a HC candidate for other jobs for a while now, so obviously he's respected within the industry (and not just by the Sharks).
Hiring Marco Sturm would immediately undo every bad thing Grier has done as Sharks GM so far. You won't find another perfect HC candidate. This needs to happen.
OrrNumber4
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How is he a perfect candidate? Given his inexperience, it seems like it would be a bit of a "diamond-in-the-rough" hiring...
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Can’t wait till Grier trades for Mark Stone to help Vegas get under the cap 
I don’t think Sturm is that stupid
Perfect might be a far stretch, but inexperience is also only true for coaching at the NHL level.
He had incredible success as HC with the German national team. He then spent 4 years as assistant coach at LA's AHL team followed by 2 years as HC.
I don't follow LA, but from what I could find there AHL team finally made it out of the first round and Sturm is getting credit for the team's good recent play leading into the play offs.
LadyStanley
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Marco Sturm Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Statistics and Records of Marco Sturm, a hockey player and coach from Dingolfing, Germany born Sep 8 1978 who was active from 1995 to 2013.
www.hockeydb.com
3+ seasons as NHL assistant and 2 as AHL HC?
That's inexperienced?
OrrNumber4
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People were saying Quinn was inexperienced when he was hired by the Sharks and he actually had NHL head coaching experience.
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Hodge
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Not interested in adding more empty calorie skill at this point. No more Labancs, Hoffmans or Barabanovs.
UFA forwards who seem intriguing: Marchessault, Foegele, Joshua, Heinen, Martinook, Carrier, Lafferty, Blackwell, Blueger, Okposo, Duhaime, Trenin, Robinson, Lorentz
UFA forwards who seem intriguing: Marchessault, Foegele, Joshua, Heinen, Martinook, Carrier, Lafferty, Blackwell, Blueger, Okposo, Duhaime, Trenin, Robinson, Lorentz
No, If somehow Vegas winds up with Hertl and the Sharks wind up with Marchessault... f***! just NO!!
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If Marchessault were to ever pull on a teal sweater, I’d be disgusted but begrudgingly supportive.
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Marchessault might be able to teach our smaller players how not to get pushed around. For a little guy, he plays with a lot of intensity and snarl. Could be useful.
He plays bigger than he is because the team around him plays with some snarl. We need to start with adding the big guys who can help our team win the physical battle in front of both nets and on the boards so our young skilled guys aren’t coming into a team that’s getting pushed around.
Alaskanice
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There is zero chance Marchy comes here unless Grier gives him a 5 year 60 million dollar deal.
timorous me
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It's like he's been emboldened by playing for a team/in front of a fan base that's been allowed to be entitled for years.
Imagine trying that attitude with the Sharks!
Alaskanice
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Exactly. It’s the air of entitlement he exhibits. Acting that he could never commit a penalty, ever.
LadyStanley
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WRT Marchessault, depends on how hungry he is for another Cup vs how much he wants to give back to sport and can he stomach California taxes after 7 years in no tax state.
Tw1ster
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yeah how very dare teams want to hire leadership that are familiar and have a vested personal interest with the success of the franchise and the city.
I would need to know the numbers because I don’t want to pay Marchessault Marner-like money for a winger.
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In what world is Marchessault getting 11 million dollars a year...
In the world where we’re pretending like we’d be the one a top end free agent would sign. We’d need to significantly overpay someone to get them to seriously consider us.
