Speculation: 2020-2021: Sharks Roster Discussion Part 3 - It's still the Offseason

[Fistfullofbeer]

I hope no one helps them.

Same. I am really not looking forward to seeing AP on their team.

 

[Lebanezer]

Same. I am really not looking forward to seeing AP on their team.

I’m sure some bottom dweller team will take him though.

 

[STL Shark]

Same. I am really not looking forward to seeing AP on their team.

I think he's a fine player, but not going to be worth the contract he gets and I don't think he ages as well as Burns either. I'd be fine to see him end up in Vegas as that's going to be very penal to them in a few years.

 

[tealzamboni]

I think he's a fine player, but not going to be worth the contract he gets and I don't think he ages as well as Burns either. I'd be fine to see him end up in Vegas as that's going to be very penal to them in a few years.

PDB will make sure AP gets heavy minutes.

 

[KirbyDots]

Posts like this are one reason people don't like Kurz.

It's one thing to voice an opinion that the team needs to rebuild and rework the core, he's entitled to his opinion. I find his attitude and responses grating and his tone pompous. I much prefer the well reasoned and detailed reporting/analysis of Sheng Peng. Even if I disagree, at least Sheng's work is thought provoking and informative.

 

[Alaskanice]

Is it wrong of me that I’m giggling under my breath that it seems as if the Vegas Golden Knights are squirming with trying to move Fleury and Pacioretty??
It feels bad but it feels so good.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Is it wrong of me that I’m giggling under my breath that it seems as if the Vegas Golden Knights are squirming with trying to move Fleury and Pacioretty??
It feels bad but it feels so good.

I only wish bad things for that franchise.

 

[Levie]

Is it wrong of me that I’m giggling under my breath that it seems as if the Vegas Golden Knights are squirming with trying to move Fleury and Pacioretty??
It feels bad but it feels so good.

Doesn't feel bad to me at all.

 

[KirbyDots]

Is it wrong of me that I’m giggling under my breath that it seems as if the Vegas Golden Knights are squirming with trying to move Fleury and Pacioretty??
It feels bad but it feels so good.

Nah, you're in the clear for a little bit of schadenfreude in this case. For me, beyond all the contentious history out teams have, the thing that pisses me off most about Vegas is that the NHL gifted them a playoff team. It's amazing how quickly they went from their inaugural season to absolute cap-hell.

 

[ChompChomp]

Posts like this are one reason people don't like Kurz.

It's one thing to voice an opinion that the team needs to rebuild and rework the core, he's entitled to his opinion. I find his attitude and responses grating and his tone pompous. I much prefer the well reasoned and detailed reporting/analysis of Sheng Peng. Even if I disagree, at least Sheng's work is thought provoking and informative.

And, well, St. Louis was in last place in January 2019 before it went on an insane run fueled by Binnington coming out of nowhere and playing in God mode, and a team that headshotted its way to the Cup and was allowed to do so by George Parros.

 

[Pavelski2112]

It's one thing to voice an opinion that the team needs to rebuild and rework the core, he's entitled to his opinion. I find his attitude and responses grating and his tone pompous. I much prefer the well reasoned and detailed reporting/analysis of Sheng Peng. Even if I disagree, at least Sheng's work is thought provoking and informative.

This has always been my biggest problem with Kurz. He acts like he's the smartest guy in the room because of his connections, but his speculation and hockey opinions are so narrative-based and superficial. The worst part about it, and I've said this before, is that he's a fine writer when given a good story; he just acts like his hockey opinions are so much more valid than everyone else's.

 

[Alaskanice]

It’s wild. In recent years, I had crossed my fingers for defenseman Ian McCoshen, Madison Bowey and Slater K.
Now each of them is ufa already.

 

[themelkman]

It’s wild. In recent years, I had crossed my fingers for defenseman Ian McCoshen, Madison Bowey and Slater K.
Now each of them is ufa already.

I could see Slater K come here. If we arent going big on Toffoli or Dadonov we will have the cap for a decent third pair RD. Could come in the Stetcher or Kokok variety

 

[one2gamble]

Posts like this are one reason people don't like Kurz.

It's one thing to voice an opinion that the team needs to rebuild and rework the core, he's entitled to his opinion. I find his attitude and responses grating and his tone pompous. I much prefer the well reasoned and detailed reporting/analysis of Sheng Peng. Even if I disagree, at least Sheng's work is thought provoking and informative.

he also thinks its still to soon to fire PDB so yea.....

 

[Lebanezer]

Posts like this are one reason people don't like Kurz.

It's one thing to voice an opinion that the team needs to rebuild and rework the core, he's entitled to his opinion. I find his attitude and responses grating and his tone pompous. I much prefer the well reasoned and detailed reporting/analysis of Sheng Peng. Even if I disagree, at least Sheng's work is thought provoking and informative.

He’s made it abundantly clear that professionalism and treating his readers with respect is not important to him. I’m surprised there haven’t been any professional repercussions for his actions.

 

[OrrNumber4]

He’s made it abundantly clear that professionalism and treating his readers with respect is not important to him. I’m surprised there haven’t been any professional repercussions for his actions.

At least be glad that Kurz is apparently free to criticize the organization. A narrative it may be, but in the past, we know that media personnel would only stick to certain narratives for fear of losing access and/or their jobs.

I'd much rather have a waspish journalist who is willing to tell the truth/unvarnished opinion than a butterfly who is yolked by the organization he works for.

 

[Pavelski2112]

At least be glad that Kurz is apparently free to criticize the organization. A narrative it may be, but in the past, we know that media personnel would only stick to certain narratives for fear of losing access and/or their jobs.

That's fair, but once any of us start criticizing the org, it's like we insulted his mom or something.

 

[STL Shark]

he also thinks its still to soon to fire PDB so yea.....

Also thinks Micheal Haley and Mike Brown serve a role for the team.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Also thinks Micheal Haley and Mike Brown serve a role for the team.

Don't you talk about Cocaine Fists that way!!!

 

[The Nemesis]

That's fair, but once any of us start criticizing the org, it's like we insulted his mom or something.

That's because we're all unconnected proles who presume above our stations by acting like we can possibly know the team beyond what those noble journalists deign to tell us is the real truth of the matter.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I'd much rather have a waspish journalist who is willing to tell the truth/unvarnished opinion than a butterfly who is yolked by the organization he works for.

The problem is Kurz isn't telling the truth either.

 

[themelkman]

Kurz is a lovely writer, but his analysis is pretty weak and he doesnt seem to have great connections or sources like other teams insiders do.

 

[hohosaregood]

That's fair, but once any of us start criticizing the org, it's like we insulted his mom or something.

The worst part is that his critiques are arguably dumber than our critiques. And he gloats about marginal takes all the time.

 

[FunkyPhin]

Every FA about to use Anderson's 5.5x7 years as a comparable. Hall about to sign for 18million AAV . What an awful signing by Berg there

 

[KirbyDots]

At least be glad that Kurz is apparently free to criticize the organization. A narrative it may be, but in the past, we know that media personnel would only stick to certain narratives for fear of losing access and/or their jobs.

I'd much rather have a waspish journalist who is willing to tell the truth/unvarnished opinion than a butterfly who is yolked by the organization he works for.

I'm definitely not advocating for sycophant or yes-man. Last thing I want to read is the team's propaganda. The problem with Kurz is twofold, he has poorly reasoned, narrative driven opinions that he stubbornly adheres to, and his general snarky delivery/defense of said opinions.

This has always been my biggest problem with Kurz. He acts like he's the smartest guy in the room because of his connections, but his speculation and hockey opinions are so narrative-based and superficial. The worst part about it, and I've said this before, is that he's a fine writer when given a good story; he just acts like his hockey opinions are so much more valid than everyone else's.

This. It's mostly a matter of tone and attitude.