Prospect Info: Sharks Prospect Info/Discussion Thread XIV

[Saskatoon]

Wonder if Canada is regretting not inviting Merkley to camp. That team really struggled to score and had an awful powerplay. If your worried about his defense you just shelter his minutes like you do with other offense first guys.

 

[LadyStanley]

Baby Shark

 

[CaptainShark]

CHL-Update:

Edmond with 32 saves named 1st star in a 2-1 win
Merkley with a +2 in a 5-6 loss.

Merkley hasn’t scored a point in 4 straight games since putting up 3 assists in his Peterborough debut, but he has been a +player in the last 3 and

 

[CaptainShark]

Sasha Chmelevski had the GWG in USA‘s semi-final win against Russia (2-1)

Is there anyone that has watched his WJC games that can evaluate his play a little bit? Numbers look ok.

In CHL-Action

Merkley is suffering from EK65 Syndrom as he has now gone 5 games without a point (-1 tonight in a 5-3 win)
Chekhovich had 3 assists and a +1 in a 5-3 win
Gregor pointless with a -1 in a 4-2 loss
Blichfeld with 1g and -1 in a 5-3 win

All in all an average night for our CHL prospects*

*Since the output was so meh, I will add that Kotkov (who i don’t track because I have 0 expectations for him) had a goal

 

[CaptainShark]

CHL-Update:

Chekhovich with 1a, +1 in a 4-1 win
Blichfeld with 1g, 1a, +3 in a 6-0 win
Gregor with 2g, 1a, +2, 1st star in a 5-2 win

 

[The Nemesis]

CHL-Update:

Chekhovich with 1a, +1 in a 4-1 win
Blichfeld with 1g, 1a, +3 in a 6-0 win
Gregor with 2g, 1a, +2, 1st star in a 5-2 win

Another kid did some stuff tonight too, but he's from Huntington Beach and it's not like they're a hockey hotbed, so who cares.

 

[CaptainShark]

Another kid did some stuff tonight too, but he's from Huntington Beach and it's not like they're a hockey hotbed, so who cares.

That wasn’t a CHL-game

Wasn’t aware that the final was tonight and just saw it like 5 minutes ago. Was gonna update it right now...

Chmelevski with 1g, 1a, +2 in about 15 minutes of ice in USAs 3-2 loss to Finland in the WCJ finals...

He finished the tournament with 4g, 3a, +2 in 7 games

 

[The Nemesis]

That wasn’t a CHL-game

Wasn’t aware that the final was tonight and just saw it like 5 minutes ago. Was gonna update it right now...

Chmelevski with 1g, 1a, +2 in about 15 minutes of ice in USAs 3-2 loss to Finland in the WCJ finals...

He's a chl player, so my offucial ruling is that it counts.

Also he was fantastic. Could've/should've had another point or two

 

[CaptainShark]

Merkley broke the scoreless drought with 2 primary PP-assists and was a +2 in a 7-4 win.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

He's a chl player, so my offucial ruling is that it counts.

Also he was fantastic. Could've/should've had another point or two

What role/line did Chmelevski play for the US team?

Also, I am curious as to what the ceiling for the Ch-twins is at the NHL level, based on their play this year. Could they end up being decent top-6 players for us down the road?

 

[Sysreq]

What role/line did Chmelevski play for the US team?

Also, I am curious as to what the ceiling for the Ch-twins is at the NHL level, based on their play this year. Could they end up being decent top-6 players for us down the road?

They’ll be top-6 players somewhere. At this point, I suspect they get traded.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

I watched

What role/line did Chmelevski play for the US team?

I watched 1 game. He was centering the 4th line and getting time on PP#2.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

They’ll be top-6 players somewhere. At this point, I suspect they get traded.

I'll be pissed if we trade either one of them.

 

[CaptainShark]

Chekhovich with zero points and a +1 in a 4-1 win.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

The general manager for team USA was just on NHL now. He was asked what player surprised him in a good way during the tournament. He called out Chmelevski.

 

[209]

I thought Sasha played really well. He was involved in so many important scoring plays. Eye popping passing too

 

[CaptainShark]

Blichfeld scored a SH-GWG in Portland’s 4-3 win. Only point of the night, -1

 

[matt trick]

Chevkovich-Sasha-Blichfeld 4th line next year?

Looks like aside from Blichfeld it's NHL or chl btw.

 

[Lebanezer]

Chevkovich-Sasha-Blichfeld 4th line next year?

Looks like aside from Blichfeld it's NHL or chl btw.

Chekhovich and Chmelevski will be old enough for the AHL next year. Chekhovich is already 20 and Chmelevski turns 20 in the summer.

 

[matt trick]

Chekhovich and Chmelevski will be old enough for the AHL next year. Chekhovich is already 20 and Chmelevski turns 20 in the summer.

Sweet! Thank you!

 

[OrrNumber4]

I wonder how the AHL roster will shape out next year. Assuming the Sharks no trades and no re-signings of any UFAs, there should be a few forward spots at the NHL level. However, if they retain some UFAs or acquire some players, things are going to be packed.

I could easily see a situation where players like Blichfeld, Halbgewachs, Gregor, Letunov, and the Ch-twins are getting middle-6 AHL minutes. How is that good for anyone?

 

[sharks_dynasty]

I wonder how the AHL roster will shape out next year. Assuming the Sharks no trades and no re-signings of any UFAs, there should be a few forward spots at the NHL level. However, if they retain some UFAs or acquire some players, things are going to be packed.

I could easily see a situation where players like Blichfeld, Halbgewachs, Gregor, Letunov, and the Ch-twins are getting middle-6 AHL minutes. How is that good for anyone?

That’s if Doug doesn’t trade a few prospects first.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I wonder how the AHL roster will shape out next year. Assuming the Sharks no trades and no re-signings of any UFAs, there should be a few forward spots at the NHL level. However, if they retain some UFAs or acquire some players, things are going to be packed.

I could easily see a situation where players like Blichfeld, Halbgewachs, Gregor, Letunov, and the Ch-twins are getting middle-6 AHL minutes. How is that good for anyone?

Actually next year is going to be largely unpredictable mainly because of how the re-signings are handled in the NHL.

Of all our forwards that are FA's (both unrestricted and restricted) next year, the only one I am 100% confident returns is Meier. Outside of him I don't know which of these guys are re-signed and it is hard to say so mainly because of the EK65 re-signing:

Pavs
Donskoi
Labanc
Sorenson
Jumbo

Then there may be prospects as well as players in the list above that may be moved/traded before the start of next season. I expect spots to be open both on the Cuda and Sharks by then.

 

[CaptainShark]

A late CHL-Update:

Gregor with a -1 and 0 points in a rare (4-1) loss
Blichfeld with a goal in a 5-2 win

 

[CaptainShark]

CHL-Update:

Chekhovich with 2g, 1a, +4 named 2nd star in an 8-1 win
Merkley with a PPG +/- 0 in a 6-5 OT-Loss