Prospect Info: Sharks summer development camp 7/4-7/6

[Juxtaposer]

Right now, I'm thinking we have five prospects with realistic second-pairing ceilings: Thrun, Mukhamadullin, Laroque, Hävelid, and Furlong. I either don't know enough about anyone else or don't think they have that kind of upside (which is obviously not to be taken with anything save a lot of salt - of course I'm going to be wrong about things).

If we can get two hits out of those five, that'd go a long way to fixing our defensive depth. Still need a legitimate #1, though, and I don't think we have anyone likely to be that.

Realistically, I wouldn’t include Laroque at this point, he’s had too many injuries and missed too much development time. Even before his injuries, I was just hoping for a great #5, which I’m still hoping for but with less certainty.

I also don’t know if I agree Furlong has that kind of upside. Like Kcoyote, I’d sub Cagnoni for Furlong with the caveat that Cagnoni is very boom-bust.

I still feel like Grier has done a great job at re-stocking the cupboard with a lot of middle-pairing quality prospects, and like I said even if he isn’t a top-pairing defenseman himself I feel that Thrun could complement a true #1D just fine.

 

[landshark]

Realistically, I wouldn’t include Laroque at this point, he’s had too many injuries and missed too much development time. Even before his injuries, I was just hoping for a great #5, which I’m still hoping for but with less certainty.

There's always some prospect that gets the injury bug and never quite makes it. It's always such a bummer. Even if they weren't blue chip it still smarts. Like Dylan Sadowy or Jeremy Roy. I'm sure there's more but those came to mind quickly for whatever reasons. Hopefully Laroque can stay healthy going forward.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Realistically, I wouldn’t include Laroque at this point, he’s had too many injuries and missed too much development time. Even before his injuries, I was just hoping for a great #5, which I’m still hoping for but with less certainty.

I also don’t know if I agree Furlong has that kind of upside. Like Kcoyote, I’d sub Cagnoni for Furlong with the caveat that Cagnoni is very boom-bust.

I still feel like Grier has done a great job at re-stocking the cupboard with a lot of middle-pairing quality prospects, and like I said even if he isn’t a top-pairing defenseman himself I feel that Thrun could complement a true #1D just fine.

I'm pretty intrigued with Cagnoni. What do you think is his upside?

 

[hohosaregood]

Cam Lund grew and is 6’3” now. It’s like Mike Grier’s love of size is causing players to grow.

I do like that all these big guys are legitimately skilled and can mostly skate pretty well too.

 

[TheBeard]

How long before Hal Gill is hired as a assistant coach?

 

[Jargon]

I do like that all these big guys are legitimately skilled and can mostly skate pretty well too.

Yeah, I feel like the Sharks always liked big guys but it was always like “can barely skate, great leadership qualities” - I really like that Musty, etc. have great hands, good skating, etc.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

How long before Hal Gill is hired as a assistant coach?

Mike Rathje has entered the picture.

 

[Alaskanice]

Yeah, I feel like the Sharks always liked big guys but it was always like “can barely skate, great leadership qualities” - I really like that Musty, etc. have great hands, good skating, etc.

This was very noticeable at the game last night.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

Looks like players are heading out today. I’m at SJC airport and just ran into Horbach. Also saw another player but couldn’t identify him. These young guys are in great shape!

 

[mogambomoroo]

I'm pretty intrigued with Cagnoni. What do you think is his upside?

Players that he was referred in Elite Prospects draft book were Vince Dunn and Sam Girard, so he's in a very good company.
Draft ranking by Elite Prospects had him #34 all around. Also ranked #3 best offensive defencemen and #2 best transition defencemen by Elite Prospects. Boom or bust, but I feel boom

 

[slocal]

Not trying to be the pronunciation police here for everyone but this is driving me nuts …It’s Misty …Not Musty..

btw, I’m ultra impressed with the overall camaraderie of these guys. Our entire prospect pool. These guys have tons of personality and they genuinely like each other.

lol, you almost had me there.

*"Shovels" was better

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Players that he was referred in Elite Prospects draft book were Vince Dunn and Sam Girard, so he's in a very good company.
Draft ranking by Elite Prospects had him #34 all around. Also ranked #3 best offensive defencemen and #2 best transition defencemen by Elite Prospects. Boom or bust, but I feel boom

wow that's second round.

why did he drop so much? size?

 

[mogambomoroo]

wow that's second round.

why did he drop so much? size?

I feel like it was totally on size unfortunately. But fortunately for us we got him. I think size is trending in NHL again, so it was a good pick by MG at that spot. Hopefully we get our PP2 QB in Cagnoni.

 

[Jargon]

I feel like it was totally on size unfortunately. But fortunately for us we got him. I think size is trending in NHL again, so it was a good pick by MG at that spot. Hopefully we get our PP2 QB in Cagnoni.

MG plans on stacking Cagnoni and Havelid into a #1 defenseman.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

How did Robins look in camp?

 

[Jargon]

How did Robins look in camp?

He’s an older prospect so didn’t play. I think he looked pretty good last year and hopefully can keep growing in the AHL for a call up next year.

 

[LadyStanley]

Ozzy!

 

[LadyStanley]