OrrNumber4
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- Jul 25, 2002
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The hockey-world consensus just agreed that Bystedt was worth the 27th overall, etc. Don't let twitter and a couple of articles be the "hockey-world consensus"Of course, time can change that feeling. Yes, perhaps the hockey-world consensus is indeed wrong and Bysetdt, Lund, and Havelid as a group will prove to be more valuable than having one of Geekie, Mateychuk, Nazar, etc. But for today, the Sharks unwillingness to communicate a rational vision of how they intend to revamp a roster that is clearly not threatening contention for the foreseeable future; their seeming lack of urgency to turn over the front-office, hiring their new GM a mere two days before the draft; it all feels like a veneer of competency has worn away and what's revealed is not pretty.
Fair enough, though with the Grier hiring it can't be the lowest.My feeling is that, of the 25ish years of following the Sharks, this moment now, after the last season and this draft, is the lowest esteem I've ever had for the organization.
If you were confident in DW Jr before this draft, you should continue to be confident in him. Have faith in the process.All that said, perhaps this is the bottom; this is the point we look back on 3,4,5 seasons from now and say "that was when all the shit from the downslide piled up, and after that was the beginning of the ascent". I like the Grier hiring. I remain confident that Junior has a solid approach to scouting and drafting, and I'm encouraged to hear words being said about a commitment and investment in the development infrastructure of the org.