F Daniil Gushchin (2020, 76th, SJS)

[Patty Ice]

Despite the thinking that he isn't a Grier choice therefore he is lost in the shuffle, Bords has be given his opportunity and I think Gush will be given his too next year. He has more than earned it.

 

[barriers]

 

[Caser]

 

[barriers]

Still waiver-exempt for 2024/25 but he's played well when called upon. Hopefully he has a strong camp and stays with the Sharks next season

 

[themelkman]

Still waiver-exempt for 2024/25 but he's played well when called upon. Hopefully he has a strong camp and stays with the Sharks next season

He hasn’t got a lot of respect from the org so far, hoping that changes next year

 

[GordieHowYaDoin]

He hasn’t got a lot of respect from the org so far, hoping that changes next year

I feel like he's been completely overlooled when discussing Sharks prospects or even prospects in general who could boom.

 

[De Montreal]

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I feel like he's been completely overlooled when discussing Sharks prospects or even prospects in general who could boom.

On his draft year, there was some talks he could be a late 1st / early 2nd if only he was a little bit taller. The issue with him always was, can he keep doing what he do in the offensive zone against men and bigger opponents? And ever since, he did exactly that every time.

Scott Wheeler also wrote about him back in 2021, saying he's very hard working and driven by the details.

In his last two seasons in Muskegon, he scored more goals (four) while shorthanded than on the power play (three).

I've been saying he's a bit like Cole Caufield for a while now and I still see it; a poor-man one but still.

 

[OrrNumber4]

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On his draft year, there was some talks he could be a late 1st / early 2nd if only he was a little bit taller. The issue with him always was, can he keep doing what he do in the offensive zone against men and bigger opponents? And ever since, he did exactly that every time.

Scott Wheeler also wrote about him back in 2021, saying he's very hard working and driven by the details.

In his last two seasons in Muskegon, he scored more goals (four) while shorthanded than on the power play (three).

I've been saying he's a bit like Cole Caufield for a while now and I still see it; a poor-man one but still.

The NHL is a different beast, though.

A very small percentage of small high-skill players make the league, but those who do are generally game-breaking talents. I don't think that is Gushchin.