Prospect Info: Sharks prospects info/discussion thread VIII

[Gene Parmesan]

I've been saying for a while that we should draft more junior kids. NCAA produces either really high end guys (Eichel, Toews, Kessel) or 4th liners. Very few 2nd liners

Since we don't draft high enough to get the elites, I've always thought our best chances were with CHL players

Joe Pavelski, Matt Nieto, T.J. Oshi, David Backes all disagree as do Ryan Kesler, Mike Cammalleri, Matt Read, Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider.

 

[hohosaregood]

Rourke Chartier has earned an invite to Team Canada's WJC selection camp.
Here's the roster: http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2014-15/Selection-Camp/Roster

Not sure if it was posted or not but Goldobin is also invited to Team Russia.

Team USA to be announced tomorrow, don't expect any SJ prospects there.

How did you find out about Goldobin? I was having trouble finding anything about Team Russia.

 

[sr228]

How did you find out about Goldobin? I was having trouble finding anything about Team Russia.

They announced theirs on Nov. 28th. It's a little bit surprising that Goldobin was included but hopefully that means he has a really good shot at making the team.

Here's the translated link (Goldobin Mamontov is Nikolai):
https://translate.google.com/transl...=en&u=http://fhr.ru/main/news/card/?id_4=9925

 

[Mayo8898]

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/video/index/id/a264fe22f13a58bfe22f40daa8ff39f4

Banks 2-goal game. Personally, first was nice (more cleanly executed). If you want to see his awesome forechecking skill, look at the ot goal.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Given the drafts the Sharks have had the last 3 years or so, I really hope that if there is a change up top in the Sharks organization, they keep the scouts intact. Had a rough patch a few years prior, but it looks like the the prospect pool is looking like it's a on a huge uptick.

 

[Bowie22]

Wow, both goals by Labanc looked amazing. Also very tenacious there on that OT goal.

 

[jMoneyBrah]

Wow. Both those goals by Lebanc were sweet! And that second goal was just filthy.

 

[Odie]

Photos of Michael Brodzinski for Minnesota against Northeastern:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/15919809842
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/15733023518
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/15920470615
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/15919820152


Full game set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/sets/72157649488636086/

 

[sr228]

Rourke Chartier has earned an invite to Team Canada's WJC selection camp.
Here's the roster: http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2014-15/Selection-Camp/Roster

Not sure if it was posted or not but Goldobin is also invited to Team Russia.

Team USA to be announced tomorrow, don't expect any SJ prospects there.

A few more Sharks prospects that should/could be invited to other Camps:
Bergman (should be a lock), Bergvik (he's a maybe) for Sweden.
Rod for Switzerland. I'd guess Team Switzerland will also ask for Mueller but that's not gonna happen.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.worldjunior2015.com/en/news/us-invite-30-players/
As predicted, no Sharks prospects for USA WJC camp

 

[sr228]

Unsurprisingly Chartier has been named the WHL player of the month. He finished November with 18 goals (28 points) in 14 games.

Edit:
Here's Kelowna's release on Chartier, it includes some other accomplishments from the past month. Spoiler alert - he's been phenomenal.
http://www.kelownarockets.com/article/chartier-named-whl-player-of-the-month

 

[LeeIFBB]

Save us Rourke Chartier!

 

[Juxtaposer]

Hey Stalock, how NHL-ready is Chartier? Is he more of a project or could be play in the next two years? Sounds like he has a mature two-way game and NHL physical attributes. I'm not saying lets rush him, but I am curious.

 

[hockeyball]

Hey Stalock, how NHL-ready is Chartier? Is he more of a project or could be play in the next two years? Sounds like he has a mature two-way game and NHL physical attributes. I'm not saying lets rush him, but I am curious.

Cmon Jux, deep inside you know that's exactly what your saying.

Seriously though, hard not to be excited about the kid. Just think of all of the middling 4th liners we could potentially trade him for!

 

[Led Zappa]

Chartier+Couture+... for McDavid

 

[sr228]

Hey Stalock, how NHL-ready is Chartier? Is he more of a project or could be play in the next two years? Sounds like he has a mature two-way game and NHL physical attributes. I'm not saying lets rush him, but I am curious.

As of right now it seems like he could be ready to play real NHL minutes in two years, next season is likely a long shot.

His two way game is good and obviously he's been tearing it up since he earned the trust of his coach (and was put next to Merkley) in the middle of last season. One really big plus for him is how good he is at evens but I think he still needs time to gain more strength to be able to handle the physicality of the NHL.

I think he's easily holding his own but I'd like to see how he does away from Merkley, those two are attached at the hip on the ice.

If he continues to play as well has he has throughout the rest of the season he'll be one of those prospects that gets screwed by the CHL/NHL agreement.

 

[Bowie22]

If we draft Merkley...

 

[Juxtaposer]

As of right now it seems like he could be ready to play real NHL minutes in two years, next season is likely a long shot.

His two way game is good and obviously he's been tearing it up since he earned the trust of his coach (and was put next to Merkley) in the middle of last season. One really big plus for him is how good he is at evens but I think he still needs time to gain more strength to be able to handle the physicality of the NHL.

I think he's easily holding his own but I'd like to see how he does away from Merkley, those two are attached at the hip on the ice.

If he continues to play as well has he has throughout the rest of the season he'll be one of those prospects that gets screwed by the CHL/NHL agreement.

Great, thanks.

 

[Mayo8898]

Anyone know why Goaldy didn't play today at champions league?

 

[sr228]

Anyone know why Goaldy didn't play today at champions league?

He's injured, think it's "lower body" but I'm not sure.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Hey Stalock, how NHL-ready is Chartier? Is he more of a project or could be play in the next two years? Sounds like he has a mature two-way game and NHL physical attributes. I'm not saying lets rush him, but I am curious.

Chartier might be ready next year. It would be a bit of a reach, but everything about his game is quickly coming together. The kid Is phenomenal. I think STBC compared him to Pavelski, seems about right.

 

[WTFetus]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1786519