Agreed. Mukh was super impressive. He’s a smooth skater that is very mobile for a big guy. Also likes to free wheel in the O zone. He’s going to be a player. I thought his pairing with Guryev was very solid.Bordeleau will get the headlines, but our defense looked real good. Knights didn't get a whole lot going 5 on 5.
Frankly, it’s clear that the Vegas prospect pool is… shall we say not very good at the moment.Bordeleau will get the headlines, but our defense looked real good. Knights didn't get a whole lot going 5 on 5.
I kept noticing 97 in a good way too. He had couple slick plays with the puck in traffic in his own end.I could see this Gagnon guy get a further look at Cuda camp.
It's hard to judge these Rookie Faceoff competitions. While we are happy to see anytime the Sharks win, but keep in mind the Sharks opponents are not all on equal footing. One team might have many AHLers and rookies while another team has mostly rookies. We don't even how far along the other team development of their rookies. Who would best farm team out of all these teams: ANA, COL, LAK, ARI, or SJS. Then on a given night where their best players might be sitting. So how do you judge these competitions?Muk makes the simple plays. Doesn’t over compliment things. Plays with solid positioning. Chrona was impressive. Bords was on another level. Overall a dominant performance and we didn’t even have Eklund or Guschin. Good to see.
I mainly watch individual players. The result doesnt matter to me as much as how certain guys play. If they’re making the plays I like to see, more than likely they are contributing to a win. Some guys look rough and over matched. Some guys look way better than the other teams guys who are in the same age group and draft year.It's hard to judge these Rookie Faceoff competitions. While we are happy to see anytime the Sharks win, but keep in mind the Sharks opponents are not all on equal footing. One team might have many AHLers and rookies while another team has mostly rookies. We don't even how far along the other team development of their rookies. Who would best farm team out of all these teams: ANA, COL, LAK, ARI, or SJS. Then on a given night where their best players might be sitting. So how do you judge these competitions?
It's hard to judge these Rookie Faceoff competitions. While we are happy to see anytime the Sharks win, but keep in mind the Sharks opponents are not all on equal footing. One team might have many AHLers and rookies while another team has mostly rookies. We don't even how far along the other team development of their rookies. Who would best farm team out of all these teams: ANA, COL, LAK, ARI, or SJS. Then on a given night where their best players might be sitting. So how do you judge these competitions?
Uh, nah. I got a couple more years of hoping the Sharks tank their way into a top pick once the seasons start for real.
It is fun to watch them win, when it's not adversely affecting their draft lotto odds. Hopefully pre-season games are televised. Two maybe three more years. It's like wearing this brace for my thumb, sure, right now it totally sucks. But, once healed I'll be better for going through it. Sharks will be better for going through this tank. Half-assing it is only going to make things worse.
Personally I would be happy because IT means that the players we have work out together, especially young ones. And that's with Will Smith, Bystedt and Musty coming season after that.What if for some reason things just click this season, everything goes perfectly and they have a Vegas-in-their-first-season type of run. The rookies take a huge step and the vets reclaim their youth… let’s say they get into the 2nd of the playoffs and then who knows.
Are you happy or bummed out?
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we'd all have a merry xmas...What if for some reason things just click this season, everything goes perfectly and they have a Vegas-in-their-first-season type of run. The rookies take a huge step and the vets reclaim their youth… let’s say they get into the 2nd of the playoffs and then who knows.
Are you happy or bummed out?
Coe has not impressed IMO. Too weak on the boards still.