Not a big Donato fan at all, as he's essentially a less "talented" Labanc, but if they actually choose Gambrell over Donato, then f*** me. It's gonna get real bad next season.
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Not a big Donato fan at all, as he's essentially a less "talented" Labanc, but if they actually choose Gambrell over Donato, then f*** me. It's gonna get real bad next season.
The Sharks centre depth this season was so bad that Marleau regularly slotted in a centre so I am not sure where those guys are. Also despite how we want to evaluate Gambrell he was clearly the best 3C the team dressed all season so I have a hard time believing we have a bunch of players who are going to knock him out of the line-up.
Again, judging how a player looks on a garbage team and labeling it as his outlook is not smart. Gambrell would not even be a 4th line center on a good team. The fact that he is a 3rd line center on an NHL team says more about the team than it does him. He's not good, at all. Until you find a definitive 3C, you should keep trying different players instead of staying content with Gambrell.
Doesn't that sort of speaking poorly to Gambrell's abilities when he's repeatedly getting passed over when opportunities open up? Doesn't speak poorly to what they think of him when they're publicly saying that their priorities this offseason is to acquire a 3C? I get that the center depth isn't good. The point is that Gambrell is not and has not been an answer to that to such a degree that they will be looking for someone to take his spot. Even if Donato doesn't figure into their plans next season, he still has more trade value than Gambrell and of the two should be protected. Now that difference may not be substantial but there's no sense in actively taking the worse option.
I am going to disagree with you on the bold point.
I do agree that Gambrell playing the bulk of the season at 3C speaks volumes about the Sharks centre prospects. The reality was they couldn't find anyone who could stick at 4C
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All our threads end up being about the same things.
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Harsh...but fair...LMAO....
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Personally, I would rather have True at 4C than Gambrell. I think his game is more suited to that 4th line role. Gambrell is a player in no man's land because his game is more suited to 3C but his skill sets are not good enough to hold down the position.
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Definately! I don't think it would be crazy if he hit 20 based on consistent top 6 and PP usage. I also think given the maturity of his game vs. the kids he is likely to get both of those things.
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I was think more like 15 goals 30-35 assists if he can hold that lineup position with Hertl and Kane
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I feel like the hype around this guy is starting to get out of hand. It's been 9 games. If he turns into a 40 point player I would ecstatic. 30 seems more realistic to me though.
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Do you remember Niko Dimitrakos? Don’t overestimate Barabanov, he just played 9 games. I hope he will continue this hot streak but it’s too early to say.
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Wow, I didn't realize that. I thought he was far better in other leagues. That makes me even less sure about him. 10-15 points could be where he ends up. But I hope he can at least provide depth scoring.
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To be fair, that's in a shorter season. His 82-game average in the KHL during three of his last four years is 38 and his best year was 65.
Hopefully he's a 30-point player in the NHL next year, and the way he's looked with Hertl and Kane at least lends credence to that being plausible.
Dimitrakos never showed the skills and vision Barabanov displayed.
