Mirco Mueller

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Who were positives?

That will (eventually) be in the Worcester thread.

 

[matt trick]

That will (eventually) be in the Worcester thread.

Well at least you didn't respond "no one"

 

[The Nemesis]

Sharks with Mueller in the lineup: 0 GA total
Sharks without Mueller in the lineup: 5 GA per game

Correlation = Causation!

 

[Kcoyote3]

Sharks with Mueller in the lineup: 0 GA total
Sharks without Mueller in the lineup: 5 GA per game

Correlation = Causation!

Start first three games of the 2015 playoffs against the Kings without Mueller. Lose all three.

Start Mueller in the next four games, four straight shutouts, Sharks win 4-3. Balance to the force restored, NBC mentions Kings huge collapse in every game the next season.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Start first three games of the 2015 playoffs against the Kings without Mueller. Lose all three.

Start Mueller in the next four games, four straight shutouts, Sharks win 4-3. Balance to the force restored, NBC mentions Kings huge collapse in every game the next season.

Sharks choke next round to continue the ways of the force.

 

[weastern bias]

Can anyone clarify if the deadline to send eligible players back to junior after their first 9 NHL games, or after their team's first 9?

I'm no CBA expert, but I was wondering if the coaching staff screwed themselves out of a free tryout game or not with the healthy scratch

 

[210]

Can anyone clarify if the deadline to send eligible players back to junior after their first 9 NHL games, or after their team's first 9?

I'm no CBA expert, but I was wondering if the coaching staff screwed themselves out of a free tryout game or not with the healthy scratch

Player, not team.

 

[Episkey]

Can anyone clarify if the deadline to send eligible players back to junior after their first 9 NHL games, or after their team's first 9?

I'm no CBA expert, but I was wondering if the coaching staff screwed themselves out of a free tryout game or not with the healthy scratch

9 games for the player, not the team so the coaches aren't screwing Mueller. It involves the contract sliding, not the player returning to junior.

http://capgeek.com/faq/how-does-an-entry-level-contract-slide

 

[weastern bias]

/\ Thanks folks

I knew it was a deadline for pushing the ELC, I just worded it very poorly

Good to know we are getting our share of looks at him this year, but based on last night he probably sticks anyway

 

[TheHockeyRant]

/\ Thanks folks

I knew it was a deadline for pushing the ELC, I just worded it very poorly

Good to know we are getting our share of looks at him this year, but based on last night he probably sticks anyway

Well the Sharks are able to keep 23 guys on their roster and are currently at 26 if you include the injured players. So when Goodrow, Kennedy and Sheppard are healthy they will need to make a decision on who to send down.

It's obvious Mueller will stay up as they will need 7 Dmen. My guess is that Goodrow is either sent down simply due to his injury, or the team begins to explore trade options. Luckily every player making under 3 mil per season except for Torres does not have an NTC so trades will be possible if the team wants to keep Tierney or one of the young guns on the roster.

Luckily due to Torres being on LTIR for at least half the season, the Sharks will only need to get rid of TWO forwards either by Worcester or trade. 26 down to 24

 

[dwood16]

Why isn't Mirco being dressed? It is obvious that even with typical rookie mistakes he is far superior to Irwin and Hannan. Just his skating alone makes him better.

It would be hard to believe the Sharks management doesn't know this. Are they trying to lose games for the draft, or what?

 

[Bowie22]

I really hope they're trying to showcase Irwin, but don't want to pair him with rookie Mueller (who's still better than him and Hannan).

 

[dwood16]

I really hope they're trying to showcase Irwin, but don't want to pair him with rookie Mueller (who's still better than him and Hannan).

That's hopeful thinking and I hope it's true. I can see why they wouldn't want him with Mueller on tape for other teams looking at him. Mueller would make him look even slower than he is.

 

[SharksFan1]

I really hope they're trying to showcase Irwin, but don't want to pair him with rookie Mueller (who's still better than him and Hannan).

That is the only thing that makes any sense. Otherwise why not send him down and let him play? Being in the press box and watching is only advantageous for a game or two.

 

[Juxtaposer]

That is the only thing that makes any sense. Otherwise why not send him down and let him play? Being in the press box and watching is only advantageous for a game or two.

Mueller can't be sent anywhere. He's too young to play in the AHL, and he's already played too many games to be sent back to junior.

 

[hohosaregood]

Mueller can't be sent anywhere. He's too young to play in the AHL, and he's already played too many games to be sent back to junior.

He can be sent to juniors, it'd just burn a year but no spots in Everett for him either.

 

[WTFetus]

Mueller can't be sent anywhere. He's too young to play in the AHL, and he's already played too many games to be sent back to junior.

I thought he could still get sent to the CHL, it would just be a waste of his first ELC year.

 

[Linkster]

Possibly DW is stuck in a void where Mueller can't be sent "down" but lacks the experience to play well every night. Confidence is a factor.

Catch-22.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Possibly DW is stuck in a void where Mueller can't be sent "down" but lacks the experience to play well every night. Confidence is a factor.

Catch-22.

Mueller with room to grow and be better from game to game is still playing on a level better than either Irwin or Hannan and should be in the lineup. If it's not a health thing, it's ridiculous for him not to be in. He's not going to get better sitting on his ass in an ongoing basis.

 

[SactoShark]

I think they're keeping him fresh. He's not used to playing this much. I would be blown away if Müller could last the whole season anyway. Just look at what happened to Nieto in the middle part of last season.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I thought he could still get sent to the CHL, it would just be a waste of his first ELC year.

Most teams already have their 2 imports on the roster (including Everett), I'm not sure if there'd be room for him. I think Doug should loan him to the Swiss for the WJC's and then bring him back with more experience and make sure he's ready to go.

 

[sr228]

I thought he could still get sent to the CHL, it would just be a waste of his first ELC year.

He's burned a year of his ELC already but yes, he can be sent back to the WHL.

It's not going to happen but there are absolutely a few teams that would happily give Everett something pretty good to get him.

I think they're keeping him fresh. He's not used to playing this much. I would be blown away if Müller could last the whole season anyway. Just look at what happened to Nieto in the middle part of last season.

I know that the wear and tear in the WHL isn't comparable to the NHL but Mueller played in a total of 89 games last season.

As I said yesterday, I get the idea of sitting him for a game to watch and learn but unless he's injured (sure doesn't seem like it from watching him practice), parking his butt in the press box for what will be at least 3 games / 10 days isn't good.

 

[Bowie22]

Who knows with this coaching staff. Maybe he spilled coffee on Hannan's shirt.

 

[Led Zappa]

Kevin Kurz ‏@KKurzCSN 14s14 seconds ago

Mirco Mueller, by the way, has been a healthy scratch last three games. He’s not hurt #SJSharks

 

[one2gamble]

Kevin Kurz ‏@KKurzCSN 14s14 seconds ago

Mirco Mueller, by the way, has been a healthy scratch last three games. He’s not hurt #SJSharks

This coaching staff....is amazing