Prospect Info: Sharks prospects info/discussion thread XII

[Sharksrule04]

Hard to be really excited about anyone within the franchise right now. Obviously there are some guys who will be NHLers but I feel like it's 2009-10 all over again. We stock piled draft picks for a few years and what do we have to show for it? I've been one of DW's biggest supporters but I think it's time for a change. The Norris pick really pushed me to the other side. I want a GM/Scouting staff that adapts to the new game of speed and skill, not one that forces these middle six "reliable" guys into the top rounds of the draft. At this point I'd say I'm most interested in the development of Ferraro, Chmelevski and Gambrell.

 

[LadyStanley]

2018 U.S. Natl Jr Team Preliminary Roster Announced

Norris among the invitees to WJC camp for Team USA.

 

[The Nemesis]

I can't find the tweet anymore (I thought it was from Bob McKenzie, but it might've just been him retweeting it) but Mario Ferraro was listed among the players who are battling for the handful of potential openings on the Team Canada blueline.

It's likely a longshot that he makes it, but interesting.

Also tonight is my first chance at some live Sharks prospect watching as Blichfeld and the Winterhawks are in Langley to play the Giants. Probably no video for tonight though. I kinda just feel like watching.

 

[The Nemesis]

But some disrespect from the Giants' pr/printing department:

 

[LadyStanley]

Sharks prospect Korenar on Czech wjc preliminary roster

 

[The Nemesis]

After 1 period Blichfeld and Portland trail 2-0.

The good:

Blichfeld shows some good vision and passing instincts. A couple of times he threaded nice passes through traffic to generate good opportunities. He also shows some good acceleration and shiftiness through the neutral zone and onto the attack. And a willingness to stand in front of the net and take some punishment for tips and rebounds.

The bad:

He was on the ice for both goals against. Neither was strictly his fault, though on goal #1 (shorthanded) he kinda dogged it getting back and coasted into the defensive zone. He could've skated harder and tied up the eventual scorer if he had pushed it a little more. He also doesn't have a great shot. He fired a one-timer that was laughably weak and takes long enough to load up on a wrister that it's an easy block for defenders.

I'd give him a C+ for the 1st. Let's see how he does in the 2nd period.

 

[The Nemesis]

2nd period over. Portland pulled to within 1, now trails 2-1

The good:

Blichfeld with an assist on the goal. Still looks shifty in the offensive zone.

The bad:

He floats and cherry-picks a lot. And he took a cheapy slashung penalty.

C period even with the assist

 

[The Nemesis]

Final score 5-3 Vancouver over Portland. Blichfeld had a goal in the final period on a nice move to get down to the facoff circle and snap a quick wrister past the goalie. He also had a couple of nice scoring chances. A- for that period.

 

[Lebanezer]

Well done Mario Ferraro getting invited to Canada's WJC camp.

 

[LadyStanley]

Ferraro invited to Team Canada WJC camp

 

[hohosaregood]

Whatever, Ferraro is only there because he plays with Makar like how they invited Kunitz to the Olympics

 

[Mayo8898]

Yesterday
Gregor with a goal
Chekhovich with a goal and an assist
Blichfeld with a goal and an assist
Letunov with a goal and an assist

 

[Munnyro]

Letunov's stats have been declining since his first year. Any thoughts?

 

[hohosaregood]

UConn is pretty bad and Letunov's not a worldbeater, still okay though.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I dunno. Leading a bad team in scoring isn't too bad.

Though Chekhovich I am a wee bit worried about.

 

[The Nemesis]

I dunno. Leading a bad team in scoring isn't too bad.

Though Chekhovich I am a wee bit worried about.

Baie-Comeau is turrrrible. 2nd worst GF/G in the Q, 3rd worst PP.

 

[Used As A Shield]

Baie-Comeau is turrrrible. 2nd worst GF/G in the Q, 3rd worst PP.

Sounds like the sharks...

 

[OrrNumber4]

I mean...Goldobin was a prolific junior scorer as an 18 year old...and so far he's struggled to be a contributor at the NHL level.

Top-six caliber players tend to crush the lower levels. I don't see anyone in the Sharks's system except *maybe* Gregor doing that.

 

[Lebanezer]

I mean...Goldobin was a prolific junior scorer as an 18 year old...and so far he's struggled to be a contributor at the NHL level.

Top-six caliber players tend to crush the lower levels. I don't see anyone in the Sharks's system except *maybe* Gregor doing that.

Goldobin already passed Hansen in goals and points this season and it only took him 3 games. So he's been the more prolific scorer in that trade.

I'm very wary of Gregor, Tim Hunter ripped him last year in the playoffs for playing like a 4th liner.

Corey Pronman said that Josh Norris might be one of the forwards the US team cuts for the WJC.

 

[Mayo8898]

Gregor and Norris with a goal yesterday

 

[OrrNumber4]

Goldobin already passed Hansen in goals and points this season and it only took him 3 games. So he's been the more prolific scorer in that trade.

I'm very wary of Gregor, Tim Hunter ripped him last year in the playoffs for playing like a 4th liner.

Corey Pronman said that Josh Norris might be one of the forwards the US team cuts for the WJC.

Is prolific often used in a relativistc sense?

It is a 3 game sample size.

 

[Lebanezer]

Is prolific often used in a relativistc sense?

It is a 3 game sample size.

Yeah, it was a bad joke.

 

[Sharksrule04]

Whatever, Ferraro is only there because he plays with Makar like how they invited Kunitz to the Olympics

I assume this was sarcasm, but they actually aren't paired together. They only play the PP together, otherwise the few UMass games I've watched they've been on separate pairings.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Reedy (Minnesota) is on Big Ten Network against Ohio State right now.

 

[Mayo8898]

Chemelevski with an assist
Reedy with an assist
Cukste with a goal and an assist
Letunov with a goal and 2 assists
Gambrell with a goal and 2 assists