Prospect Info: Sharks Prospect Info & Discussion Thread XIX

[timorous me]

I like that some of our draft picks are playing on the same team. This seems to be uncommon.

My brother-in-law lives on the other side of the Charles River in Boston, so I might need to convince my wife to pay him a visit during hockey season when we can go to a game at Northeastern. Would be pretty fun to be able to track Lund and Fisher from freshman year on. (Would also be nice if they have any weekend away games at Union or RPI, right near me, but I'm not going to get too hopeful for that.)

 

[Harbessix]

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere yet? My apologies if so.

 

[Alaskanice]

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere yet? My apologies if so.

Bummer

 

[Sharksrule04]

Bummer

Sharks players are cursed for the WJC’s

 

[Kcoyote3]

Going to do a Bystedt video instead of Bordeleau next

He's got some fun aspects to him

 

[The Nemesis]

Going to do a Bystedt video instead of Bordeleau next

He's got some fun aspects to him

You take that back.

He's terrible and unwatchable and a constant reminder of the crushing disappointment of the Sharks that prevents us from having nice things.

 

[hohosaregood]

Going to do a Bystedt video instead of Bordeleau next

He's got some fun aspects to him

I see the teal tinted glasses have successfully brainwashed you

it does seem like this pick continues to give us more evidence of DW Jr's zone transition fetish though.

 

[OrrNumber4]

It's probably not fair, but my excitement for these prospects will probably heavily be based on how guys like Coe, Eklund, Wiesblatt, etc. do this year. If a bunch of those guys can really knock out socks off, it'll be some proof that the scouting staff knows what they are doing.

 

[Kcoyote3]

I see the teal tinted glasses have successfully brainwashed you

it does seem like this pick continues to give us more evidence of DW Jr's zone transition fetish though.

Oh no, he's still going to grade mediocre on a bunch of things. But he does have a good carrying ability, and could get a lot better with skating and stickhandling improvements.

The aspect that has stuck out the most is his off-puck awareness. He's really good at recognizing bounces, angles and when the puck is going to be at certain parts of the ice. He gets there first a lot of times because he reacts really well. It's normally always something with a prospect that sticks out. Gushchin carrying the puck, Coe's passing, Cardwell's retrieval, Robins's stickwork.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Oh no, he's still going to grade mediocre on a bunch of things. But he does have a good carrying ability, and could get a lot better with skating and stickhandling improvements.

The aspect that has stuck out the most is his off-puck awareness. He's really good at recognizing bounces, angles and when the puck is going to be at certain parts of the ice. He gets there first a lot of times because he reacts really well. It's normally always something with a prospect that sticks out. Gushchin carrying the puck, Coe's passing, Cardwell's retrieval, Robins's stickwork.

I think Bystedt will make massive improvements to the parts of his game that are currently mediocre. Playing big minutes in Linkopings and these international tournaments will help his developmental immensely. I find it odd that people are so bullish on Lambert and his skill set and it being off the charts, yet Bystedt and Lambert have had practically the same production at the mens level. Bystedt will adjust much better over these next few seasons than Lambert will to a mens game is my prediction.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

I think Bystedt will make massive improvements to the parts of his game that are currently mediocre. Playing big minutes in Linkopings and these international tournaments will help his developmental immensely. I find it odd that people are so bullish on Lambert and his skill set and it being off the charts, yet Bystedt and Lambert have had practically the same production at the mens level. Bystedt will adjust much better over these next few seasons than Lambert will to a mens game is my prediction.

I think people's problem with Bystedt is he doesn't have 1 amazing factor to his game that some other 1st rounders had, but he's pretty good at most things. To use Lambert for example, sure he has that elite skating, but Bystedt seems to be an overall smarter player, which is something San Jose has valued.

Bystedt seems to be a lot like Brandon Coe. A bigger guy in size, but plays the game with a some pace and skill rather than going out there hitting things. The plus for Bystedt there though is he is a center, already has experience playing against men, and was obviously drafted much higher.

It would be cool if Bystedt makes Team Sweden for the summer WJC and we get to see him on the ice with Eklund for some shifts.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

I think people's problem with Bystedt is he doesn't have 1 amazing factor to his game that some other 1st rounders had, but he's pretty good at most things. To use Lambert for example, sure he has that elite skating, but Bystedt seems to be an overall smarter player, which is something San Jose has valued.

Bystedt seems to be a lot like Brandon Coe. A bigger guy in size, but plays the game with a some pace and skill rather than going out there hitting things. The plus for Bystedt there though is he is a center, already has experience playing against men, and was obviously drafted much higher.

It would be cool if Bystedt makes Team Sweden for the summer WJC and we get to see him on the ice with Eklund for some shifts.

I don’t really see a way he’s NOT on the WJC team at some point soon. The last tourney he took part in he produced pretty damn well.

 

[Gecklund]

I think people's problem with Bystedt is he doesn't have 1 amazing factor to his game that some other 1st rounders had, but he's pretty good at most things. To use Lambert for example, sure he has that elite skating, but Bystedt seems to be an overall smarter player, which is something San Jose has valued.

Bystedt seems to be a lot like Brandon Coe. A bigger guy in size, but plays the game with a some pace and skill rather than going out there hitting things. The plus for Bystedt there though is he is a center, already has experience playing against men, and was obviously drafted much higher.

It would be cool if Bystedt makes Team Sweden for the summer WJC and we get to see him on the ice with Eklund for some shifts.

I’m not 100% so someone can let me know if I’m wrong but I believe Eklund is on the roster for August while Bystedt isn’t and Bystedt is on the roster for December while Eklund isn’t.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

I’m not 100% so someone can let me know if I’m wrong but I believe Eklund is on the roster for August while Bystedt isn’t and Bystedt is on the roster for December while Eklund isn’t.

Yeah, it’s weird to me the August roster has a centerman who has like zero points in 18-20 games and he’s an overager, while Bystedt isn’t included. Maybe he ends up on the December roster after going 27. A way for Sweden to showcase its higher rated prospects.

 

[hohosaregood]

Yeah, it’s weird to me the August roster has a centerman who has like zero points in 18-20 games and he’s an overager, while Bystedt isn’t included. Maybe he ends up on the December roster after going 27. A way for Sweden to showcase its higher rated prospects.

The Swedish coach Monten seems kinda dumb based on what the WJC posters say. Like Stakkestad doesn't really seem to be that good but he's locked in as their 3C or something

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

The Swedish coach Monten seems kinda dumb based on what the WJC posters say. Like Stakkestad doesn't really seem to be that good but he's locked in as their 3C or something

That’s exactly the guy I’m talking about. He has like zero production. Bystedt should be slotting in over him easily.

 

[sameoldfury]

My brother-in-law lives on the other side of the Charles River in Boston, so I might need to convince my wife to pay him a visit during hockey season when we can go to a game at Northeastern. Would be pretty fun to be able to track Lund and Fisher from freshman year on. (Would also be nice if they have any weekend away games at Union or RPI, right near me, but I'm not going to get too hopeful for that.)

Ask and ye shall receive - NU is heading to Union on 12/3.

 

[LadyStanley]

Draft reaction

 

[sub_zero94]

Any idea where Liam GIlmartin and Theo Jacobsson were this week? Just not invited to camp?

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Any idea where Liam GIlmartin and Theo Jacobsson were this week? Just not invited to camp?

Bedard wasn’t there either. A little concerning for sure.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Would really love it if both Lund and Fisher got consideration for the WJC team for the U.S.

 

[LadyStanley]

Missing camp....

College kids may not have the $$ to be able to pay their way, hotel, meals, activities. (That may be the reason Chrona didn't participate.)

It is possible that kids that missed had other plans. Say, a covid-delayed family wedding.

Injury.

Often, one of the pressers has the question asked to why player X didn't attend. I don't recall that got asked this year.

 

[Gecklund]

Missing camp....

College kids may not have the $$ to be able to pay their way, hotel, meals, activities. (That may be the reason Chrona didn't participate.)

It is possible that kids that missed had other plans. Say, a covid-delayed family wedding.

Injury.

Often, one of the pressers has the question asked to why player X didn't attend. I don't recall that got asked this year.

I thought that with the NCAA allowing college kids the chance to make some money, the team might be able to find some work around with that.

 

[LadyStanley]

I thought that with the NCAA allowing college kids the chance to make some money, the team might be able to find some work around with that.

Unless he signs a NIL with the Sharks, probably not.

I don't know that there are any NHL teams that have done any NILs.

 

[LadyStanley]

Thinking about it, it might be a cap circumvention if he signed NIL with Sharks.

Bow, if he signed with a hockey equipment company or something, that's probably ok.