Speculation: 2023-24 Sharks Roster Discussion

[Jargon]

Nico Sturm is so delightfully German in his answers:

How do you see the team's prospects for the coming season? What gives you hope that things will get better for the team in terms of sport in the near future?

“We have to compete with a different team next season because it's obvious that the current squad doesn't work like that. This is where management comes into play. We simply need more winners in the squad.”

I love how the reporter is like, “excited about the prospects?” And Nico is like, “we need to remove all losers from the team, only then will we triumph.”

 

[TheBeard]

Nico Sturm is so delightfully German in his answers:

How do you see the team's prospects for the coming season? What gives you hope that things will get better for the team in terms of sport in the near future?

“We have to compete with a different team next season because it's obvious that the current squad doesn't work like that. This is where management comes into play. We simply need more winners in the squad.”

I love how the reporter is like, “excited about the prospects?” And Nico is like, “we need to remove all losers from the team, only then will we triumph.”

I want to make a poor taste WW2 joke so bad.

 

[Hodge]

I want to make a poor taste WW2 joke so bad.

The GOAT already made it:

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Nico Sturm is so delightfully German in his answers:

How do you see the team's prospects for the coming season? What gives you hope that things will get better for the team in terms of sport in the near future?

“We have to compete with a different team next season because it's obvious that the current squad doesn't work like that. This is where management comes into play. We simply need more winners in the squad.”

I love how the reporter is like, “excited about the prospects?” And Nico is like, “we need to remove all losers from the team, only then will we triumph.”

 

[sharski]

Nico Sturm is so delightfully German in his answers:

How do you see the team's prospects for the coming season? What gives you hope that things will get better for the team in terms of sport in the near future?

“We have to compete with a different team next season because it's obvious that the current squad doesn't work like that. This is where management comes into play. We simply need more winners in the squad.”

I love how the reporter is like, “excited about the prospects?” And Nico is like, “we need to remove all losers from the team, only then will we triumph.”

Sturm: "I will not tolerate players that think it's about them when it's about the team. We cannot make decisions that cost the team and then come off the ice and it's nonchalant. No. You know what? This is how I believe, okay? I'm from the old school. I believe this: I would rather play with 5 people and just get penalized all the way until we gotta do something else. Rather than play with 6 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be part of this team. It is more about them then it is about the team. Cannot play with em. Cannot win with em. Cannot coach with em. Can't do it. I WANT WINNERS. I WANT PEOPLE THAT WANT TO WIN."

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I want to make a poor taste WW2 joke so bad.

Couldn't be worse than the tweet TSN showed when Draisaitl was drafted, if anyone else remembers

 

[TheBeard]

Couldn't be worse than the tweet TSN showed when Draisaitl was drafted, if anyone else remembers

Was that the Final Solution one?

 

[Jargon]

The GOAT already made it:

Perfection

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Was that the Final Solution one?

Yeah

 

[SjMilhouse]

Couldn't be worse than the tweet TSN showed when Draisaitl was drafted, if anyone else remembers

I remember seeing that live, still can't believe it got on tv

 

[Pavelski2112]

The GOAT already made it:

Man I miss Robin Williams. Bay Area legend

 

[OrrNumber4]

Sturm: "I will not tolerate players that think it's about them when it's about the team. We cannot make decisions that cost the team and then come off the ice and it's nonchalant. No. You know what? This is how I believe, okay? I'm from the old school. I believe this: I would rather play with 5 people and just get penalized all the way until we gotta do something else. Rather than play with 6 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be part of this team. It is more about them then it is about the team. Cannot play with em. Cannot win with em. Cannot coach with em. Can't do it. I WANT WINNERS. I WANT PEOPLE THAT WANT TO WIN."

Good use of anaphora here. I like the whole "I'd rather play with 5 committed grinders than 6 selfish superstars".

 

[Jargon]

It’s absolutely wild how many injuries the Sharks have had this year. Every game, a player goes down.

Anyway, I really can’t see a world where the Sharks catch up to Chicago at this point. I mean if there’s one team that’ll suddenly ruin their own tank by going on a 6 game winning streak it’s us, but I just don’t think the talent can do it.

 

[coooldude]

It’s absolutely wild how many injuries the Sharks have had this year. Every game, a player goes down.

Anyway, I really can’t see a world where the Sharks catch up to Chicago at this point. I mean if there’s one team that’ll suddenly ruin their own tank by going on a 6 game winning streak it’s us, but I just don’t think the talent can do it.

Magic number is 15... so as long as we lose OR they win 7 more games combined, and either team has one OTL, we've clinched it. Not long now. Was huge to give them 4 points on the year.

 

[themelkman]

Good use of anaphora here. I like the whole "I'd rather play with 5 committed grinders than 6 selfish superstars".

The sad part is hes currently playing with 6 selfish grinders

 

[Hodge]

If we can convince Toffoli to sign here by offering him the Killorn contract...

Kostin - Granlund - Zetterlund
Eklund - Smith - Toffoli
Musty - Sturm - Kunin
Zadina - Carpenter - Bailey

Ferraro - Emberson
Vlasic - Benning
Mukhamadullin - Rutta

Blackwood
Vanecek

Still bad enough to land a top five pick but with enough insulation to protect Smith, Mukhamadullin and Musty if he makes it past 9 games.

 

[TheBeard]

If we can convince Toffoli to sign here by offering him the Killorn contract...

Kostin - Granlund - Zetterlund
Eklund - Smith - Toffoli
Musty - Sturm - Kunin
Zadina - Carpenter - Bailey

Ferraro - Emberson
Vlasic - Benning
Mukhamadullin - Rutta

Blackwood
Vanecek

Still bad enough to land a top five pick but with enough insulation to protect Smith, Mukhamadullin and Musty if he makes it past 9 games.

Still no faith in Bords, eh?

 

[Hodge]

Still no faith in Bords, eh?

Has anything really changed? We already knew he could put up points in the post-deadline garbage time of the NHL season.

 

[Grinner]

Can't say I agree with all of Buttons rankings and I know it's not a mock draft but, if Nygard were to drop that low, I'd very much be in favor of trading up from our 2nd to snag him.

 

[TheBeard]

Has anything really changed? We already knew he could put up points in the post-deadline garbage time of the NHL season.

I always thought the biggest concern was his play without the puck. He seems like a much smarter player.

 

[Jargon]

If we can convince Toffoli to sign here by offering him the Killorn contract...

Kostin - Granlund - Zetterlund
Eklund - Smith - Toffoli
Musty - Sturm - Kunin
Zadina - Carpenter - Bailey

Ferraro - Emberson
Vlasic - Benning
Mukhamadullin - Rutta

Blackwood
Vanecek

Still bad enough to land a top five pick but with enough insulation to protect Smith, Mukhamadullin and Musty if he makes it past 9 games.

I’d put in Bordeleau over Kunin, and sign a 3C so Sturm can play 4C. Kunin over Bailey, probably. Bordeleau has come back a superior player. We’ll see if he can keep it up, but he’s at least earned a chance to play next year, the progress is significant.

Otherwise, I don’t hate it.

 

[gaucholoco3]

I’d put in Bordeleau over Kunin, and sign a 3C so Sturm can play 4C. Kunin over Bailey, probably. Bordeleau has come back a superior player. We’ll see if he can keep it up, but he’s at least earned a chance to play next year, the progress is significant.

Otherwise, I don’t hate it.

The 3C will be signed to an ELC after his freshman year are BU.

 

[Cas]

I’d put in Bordeleau over Kunin, and sign a 3C so Sturm can play 4C. Kunin over Bailey, probably. Bordeleau has come back a superior player. We’ll see if he can keep it up, but he’s at least earned a chance to play next year, the progress is significant.

Otherwise, I don’t hate it.

Bailey is really just depth filler we're playing because we don't actually have better options. I don't really expect him back next year, maybe with the Cuda (ideally that's where he stays, I think he could really help them). Same with Carpenter.

 

[Jargon]

Bailey is really just depth filler we're playing because we don't actually have better options. I don't really expect him back next year, maybe with the Cuda (ideally that's where he stays, I think he could really help them). Same with Carpenter.

I do like Bailey, it’s like… if he only had a bit
more skill, he’d be an intriguing player.

 

[hohosaregood]

I still can't believe how Carpenter was signed to be our AHL 1C and only played 5 games in the AHL