Prospect Info: Sharks Prospect Info/Discussion Thread XIII

[PacificOceanPotion]

Norris on fire

 

[Gene Parmesan]

They swept a good team in Penn State too. Gambrell also had 3 primary assists this weekend for Denver.

 

[The Nemesis]

I didn't write anything last night (and by "last night" I mean Saturday night), but Blichfeld had a pretty meh game for Portland vs Vancouver. It was a pretty tight game overall (2-0 Winterhawks win, 1 goal with like 6min left, plus an empty netter) but he didn't make much of an impact. He heeled a one-timer on the PP and couldn't get the shot off cleanly, had a couple of rushes up the ice but was snuffed out by the D (in fairness, the Giants have a really damn good defence after making some in-season tweaks), and took a lazy tripping penalty in the 2nd. He also seemed slower than I remember. He's agile and shifty, but he can't really turn on the jets and get past opponents.

At least it looks like the W-Hawks adding Dennis Cholowski means that he no longer plays point on the PP, which I always thought was a dumb move since he doesn't have a big, traffic-clearing shot. He also got some PK time, which was good to see since Portland is pretty stacked with talent.

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[Mayo8898]

Blichfeld had a goal
Halbgewachs had a goal and an assist
Chmelevski had 4 assists

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[rangerssharks414]

Denver is on CBS Sports Network against North Dakota at 5:30 Pacific.

 

[Juxtaposer]

The commentators are extremely complimentary of Gambrell.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Gambrell scores on a wicked one-timer. Hasn’t been overly good so far but DU in general has been pretty dominated by UND.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Hmm. Pretty excited for Halbgewachs too

 

[Juxtaposer]

Another goal for Gambrell. Definitely some tenacity in his game. Borgstrom is incredible.

Edit: Called off for goaltender interference lol

Edit2: Had a nice primary assist on a goal like thirty seconds later. Gambrell is especially effective on the PP.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

This Halbgewachs kid the real deal?. Edit: 51 goals in 48 games kinda speaks for itself.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

This Halbgewachs kid the real deal?. Edit: 51 goals in 48 games kinda speaks for itself.

I'd take it with a grain of salt because he's an over-ager, but it's nice to see.

For instance, only 3 of the top 10 goal scorers in the top ten CHL were drafted, with the highest pick being taken in the fifth round. There's a chance he's a late bloomer and will make it to the NHL, but I wouldn't put money on it.

 

[Kcoyote3]

The commentators are extremely complimentary of Gambrell.

They were last year as well during the Frozen Four

 

[Mayo8898]

Gregor with an assist
Halbgewachs with an assist
Chekhovich with a hat trick and 2 assists
Ferraro with an assist
Gambrell with a goal and an assist

 

[Lebanezer]

I'm hopeful that Gambrell will sign after his season ends and get in some games with the Barracuda. I'd also like to see Blichfeld and Halbgewachs get into some games too.

 

[LadyStanley]

CBS guys last night thought he might go pro after this season.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

If Grambrells shot is any indication he's ready for the pros. What a snipe against ND.

 

[Lebanezer]

Gambrell is on again tonight on Fox Sports Central and Reedy is on tonight on Fox Sports Pacific, for anyone who gets those channels.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[The Nemesis]

I didn't get to see it last night, but Gregor apparently had a good, solid game with the Royals vs Vancouver. The Giants' radio broadcast was extrenemy complimentary of him and he was involved in quite a few offensive chances as the Royals won 4-3 in overtime.

 

[Mayo8898]

Gregor with an assist
Chmelevski with a goal
Norris with an assist
Ferraro with 2 assists

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Gregor with an assist
Chmelevski with a goal
Norris with an assist
Ferraro with 2 assists

Ferraro nearly has a higher PPG than Norris lol

 

[Lebanezer]

Blichfeld got a cross checking major yesterday. I'd like to see the replay because he doesn't look strong enough to crosscheck anyone very hard.

 

[The Nemesis]

Zach DeVine put out his top 20 prospect list for the Sharks:

1) Gambrell
2) Balcers
3) Norris
4) Middleton
5) Wiederer
6) Halbgewachs
7) Blichfeld
8) Bergman
9) Fitzgerald
10) Reedy
11) Chartier
12) Gregor
13) Roy
14) Helewka
15) Ferraro
16) Chmelevski
17) Korenar
18) Sandberg
19) DeSimone
20) Letunov

With the Barracuda already raided, a look down the line at...

Initial thoughts are:

• Reedy's getting a lot of benefit of the doubt in spite of a poor season relative to some of the lower names on the list.
  
• There's a definite Cuda bias over the amateur guys.
  
• #MaximumRudyHype
• Gregor and Ferraro seem the most underrated
• Wiederer and Middleton seem the most overrated.
• I'm not entirely sure what the criteria are for ranking (ceiling, floor, closeness to the NHL, etc)

 

[Kcoyote3]

Gambrell above Balcers is interesting. Ferraro so low is troubling, Middleton and Wiederer at 4 and 5 either makes me believe like you said there's a Cuda bias, or the Sharks really are truly f***ed.