Speculation: 2020-2021: Sharks Roster Discussion Part 4 - Still Offseason

[hockeyball]

This teem feels like a 2014 nashville team, without the great goaltending. Heh

 

[Jargon]

Had a dream we got Eichel for like Gregor, Sorenson and a 1st so, here we go, guys.

 

[SjMilhouse]

So what happens when one of Couture, Meier, or Hertl get hurt?

 

[Coily]

So what happens when one of Couture, Meier, or Hertl get hurt?

We trade our 1st round pick for some scrub replacement and lose out on the draft lotto again.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Welp, was nice while it lasted...

 

[hohosaregood]

We trade our 1st round pick for some scrub replacement and lose out on the draft lotto again.

On that note, what team we gonna trade Wiesblatt to next year?

 

[themelkman]

On that note, what team we gonna trade Wiesblatt to next year?

Im thinking chicago. They are tanking like crazy and the core is mad

 

[Lebanezer]

Since there have been rumors that Marleau will be back, and we know Thornton has a job if he wants one, the Sharks lineup is going to look like this:

Kane-Couture-Meier
Donato-Hertl-Labanc
Sorensen-Thornton-Gambrell
Marleau-Kjellman/Handemark-Noesen

Vlasic-Karlsson
Ferraro-Burns
Simek-Merkley/UFA
Middleton

Jones
Dubnyk

1. I don’t see any room for young players like Leonard, Gregor, Blichfeld, etc., unless they don’t sign Marleau or Thornton.

2. It’s depressing to look at.

 

[one2gamble]

I don't see kellma or gambrel in the nhl

 

[OrrNumber4]

It is hard not to look at someone like Bowman and appreciate the sort of ruthlessness he has with his players. He isn't looking to be loved...

 

[themelkman]

It is hard not to look at someone like Bowman and appreciate the sort of ruthlessness he has with his players. He isn't looking to be loved...

Yeah but hes also not making very smart moves. No goalie? Not even getting a prospect for Saad? Awful

 

[Pavelski2112]

It is hard not to look at someone like Bowman and appreciate the sort of ruthlessness he has with his players. He isn't looking to be loved...

The Blackhawks are also an awful team

 

[seroes]

The Blackhawks are also an awful team

We are probably worse though.

 

[WSS11]

Since there have been rumors that Marleau will be back, and we know Thornton has a job if he wants one, the Sharks lineup is going to look like this:

Kane-Couture-Meier
Donato-Hertl-Labanc
Sorensen-Thornton-Gambrell
Marleau-Kjellman/Handemark-Noesen

Vlasic-Karlsson
Ferraro-Burns
Simek-Merkley/UFA
Middleton

Jones
Dubnyk

1. I don’t see any room for young players like Leonard, Gregor, Blichfeld, etc., unless they don’t sign Marleau or Thornton.

2. It’s depressing to look at.

I just can’t see Gregor not making the squad the way he played last season under Boughner.

 

[themelkman]

I just can’t see Gregor not making the squad the way he played last season under Boughner.

Thats why I think Sorensons gone

 

[one2gamble]

We are probably worse though.

Doubt it

 

[hohosaregood]

Thats why I think Sorensons gone

At that point, we need someone to push Gambrell down and I'd feel more comfortable with the lineup

 

[Desert Eagle]

We are not tanking next season, we are definitely not competing for SC, we haven’t ton of draft picks, we just have 2 holes in the net, ridiculous top 6, one or two great, but 40+ players and no cap space. How the hell it’s even possible? The only word I can say is stagnation.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I just can’t see Gregor not making the squad the way he played last season under Boughner.

Since there have been rumors that Marleau will be back, and we know Thornton has a job if he wants one, the Sharks lineup is going to look like this:

Kane-Couture-Meier
Donato-Hertl-Labanc
Sorensen-Thornton-Gambrell
Marleau-Kjellman/Handemark-Noesen

Vlasic-Karlsson
Ferraro-Burns
Simek-Merkley/UFA
Middleton

Jones
Dubnyk

1. I don’t see any room for young players like Leonard, Gregor, Blichfeld, etc., unless they don’t sign Marleau or Thornton.

2. It’s depressing to look at.

Good first line, very questionable 2nd line, atrocious third line, solid fourth line. Karlsson and Burns are going to have to do the heavy lifting.

Someone like Strome (either one) would really help cement that bottom-6. Of course, if they still want some veteran depth on defense, they’d have to go cheap. Anyone else find it interesting that DW never thanked Tim Heed (as he did Karlsson and Dell)?

 

[Pavelski2112]

Good first line, very questionable 2nd line, atrocious third line, solid fourth line. Karlsson and Burns are going to have to do the heavy lifting.

Someone like Strome (either one) would really help cement that bottom-6. Of course, if they still want some veteran depth on defense, they’d have to go cheap. Anyone else find it interesting that DW never thanked Tim Heed (as he did Karlsson and Dell)?

Not really, both of them did far more than Heed ever did here. I'm surprised Heed stuck around as long as he did.

 

[Jargon]

I don’t think that’s quite the right top 6.

I’d go:

Kane - Couture - Labanc
Donato - Hertl - Meier

If the 4 top-6 players play to their ability and not like garbage, it shouldn’t be AWFUL.

Then:

Gregor - Thornton - Gambrell
Marleau - Suomela/Kellman/True/Noesen

If Donato isn’t working in the top 6 I’d give him to Joe and see how Gregor did up with Hertl.

My big issue with our Top 6 is that basically it’s all shooters. Labanc is essentially the only playmaker.

It’s so frustrating looking at that lineup because they really are one Top-6 from being pretty good.

If it was:

Kane - Couture - Killhorn
Meier - Hertl - Labanc
Gregor - Thornton - Donato
Marleau - Gambrell/Suomela/Kellman - Noesen

that’s actually a pretty good team. It feels balanced, and with our talent on defense could do some damage... but.. Doug oh Doug.

 

[Desert Eagle]

If DW will make one or two miracle trades to get rid of at least one huge contract and let us sign/get one top six F it will get reverse situation.
Otherwise next season will be just wasted. We gotta hope that:
- Bougner’s system will be successful;
- our goalies will comeback to their best seasons;
- Merkley, Pasichnuk, Leonard or any other prospects will break out training camp to fill that holes in line up like Ferraro did;
- EK65 will be his best version after recovery and Bougner with Thompson will find the way to play PP with both Burns and Erik.
And of course DW must trade Sorensen and Gambrell, our F full of soft and bad defensively players.
Edit: Why you guys ignore Handemark in your possible line ups? He is great C for the 4th line. We don’t know how he will adapt to NHL but he looks like he will be OK.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Since there have been rumors that Marleau will be back, and we know Thornton has a job if he wants one, the Sharks lineup is going to look like this:

Kane-Couture-Meier
Donato-Hertl-Labanc
Sorensen-Thornton-Gambrell
Marleau-Kjellman/Handemark-Noesen

Vlasic-Karlsson
Ferraro-Burns
Simek-Merkley/UFA
Middleton

Jones
Dubnyk

1. I don’t see any room for young players like Leonard, Gregor, Blichfeld, etc., unless they don’t sign Marleau or Thornton.

2. It’s depressing to look at.

There's no way anyone will play Sorensen ahead of Marleau. I also don't see Gambrell winning a spot in the lineup over what's here. Honestly, I think they'll play Noesen over Gambrell.

 

[Gecklund]

Now that I’ve had a little time to think about what I want the roster to be. I got a few things I’ve decided

1. Trade Sorensen to whoever will take him for a contract we can bury or a pick
2. Sign Dominik Kahun 1 year at 1.5
3. Sign Jan Rutta 1 year at 1M
4. Sign Joe Thornton 1 year at 1M

Meier-Couture-Kahun
Kane-Hertl-Labanc
Donato-Thornton-Gregor
Kellman-Handemark-Noesen
True, Bergmann

Vlasic-EK
Simek-Burns
Ferraro-Rutta
Middleton

Jones
Dubnyk

Leaves us with about 1M in cap space so even if we can’t move Sorensen he can be in Bergmann’s spot if we can’t move him

 

[KirbyDots]