Prospect Info: Sharks Prospect Info/Discussion Thread XV

[Fistfullofbeer]

I honestly think our draft had a ton of bang for our buck

I still wish Dahlen had stayed here. We really need more skilled wingers and he would have been useful to have as an option. Though, I think his choice to go back there was mainly because of confidence issues. Hopefully a season or two in Sweden can get his confidence back.

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

I was just checking the QMJHL website, and Kotkov isn't even listed on Chicoutimi's roster. I thought SJ sent him back there; anyone know what's going on?

 

[Lebanezer]

I was just checking the QMJHL website, and Kotkov isn't even listed on Chicoutimi's roster. I thought SJ sent him back there; anyone know what's going on?

He's practicing with Chicoutimi but there was a paperwork issue that has been resolved and he should be in the lineup for them tomorrow.

 

[matt trick]

I honestly think our draft had a ton of bang for our buck

We're one piece away, but that piece is a franchise center (with Couture moving to the wing). Tough to find those guys. Then again, as long as we make the playoffs, Couture turns into a franchise center!

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

As mentioned in the Barracuda thread, Barracuda sign Artem Ivanyuzhenkov (1 year) and Krystof Hrabik (2 years), Hrabik reassigned to Tri-Cities of the WHL. Guess Nem has someone else to scout on for us.
In the world of former prospects, Jake Kupsky and Alex Schoenborn both cut from their ECHL teams today.

 

[hohosaregood]

I can't believe Schoenborn was a 3rd round pick. I also can't believe that I thought 2014 would be a good draft for us.

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

I can't believe Schoenborn was a 3rd round pick. I also can't believe that I thought 2014 would be a good draft for us.

I'm with you there, I remember having high hopes for that draft class. But I literally just checked, and of the class of Goldobin, Bergman, Rod, Schoenborn, Sadowy, Vanier, Chartier, and Labanc, only our very last pick has borne fruit. He's also the only one still in the NHL

 

[themelkman]

I'm with you there, I remember having high hopes for that draft class. But I literally just checked, and of the class of Goldobin, Bergman, Rod, Schoenborn, Sadowy, Vanier, Chartier, and Labanc, only our very last pick has borne fruit. He's also the only one still in the NHL

Wtf happened to Sadowy, I remember him being a really solid pick

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

Wtf happened to Sadowy, I remember him being a really solid pick

I went down the rabbit hole for clarity, so here is everything I found:
-Sadowy is drafted by SJ in 2014, plays in OHL.
-Days before the 2016 draft, refusing to sign with the Sharks, SJ trades him to Detroit for a 3rd in 2017, and he signs, avoiding re-entering the draft. Side note, the third was later traded to Arizona in 2016 as part of the Maxim Letunov deal. Arizona would pick Mackenzie Entwistle with this pick and the 2017 6th round that SJ got back was used to draft Jake McGrew.
-Unable to secure a place on the Red Wings, Sadowy plays with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and the ECHL's Toledo Walleye for the remainder of his entry-level, playing in 65 AHL games, scoring 7 points and in 88 ECHL games scoring 79 points.
-Now a free agent in 2019, Sadowy signs with the AHL's Utica Comets and attends training camp with them, even attending Vancouver's NHL training camp, but is reassigned to the AHL.
-Sadowy is subsequently cut from Utica's roster and reassigned to Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL where he remains on their preseason roster, with their regular season starting October 12.

 

[Mayo8898]

October 4th

Spiridonov with an assist
Dahlen with a goal and an assist
Merkley with a goal and an assist
Kotkov with 2 goals
McGrew with 2 goals

 

[hohosaregood]

Merkley fought someone!

 

[Kcoyote3]

Looks like Merkley got the full Gordie, goal, assist and a fight that he looks like he won

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

October 4th

Spiridonov with an assist
Dahlen with a goal and an assist
Merkley with a goal and an assist
Kotkov with 2 goals
McGrew with 2 goals

Thank you makes me glad that the prospects are doing well.

Another 4 games an the Sharks will have as many goals as the prospects had today.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[SnarkAttack]

Merkley fought someone!

On the opposing team!

New idea. Merkley takes out his anger on the other teams instead of his.

 

[Mayo8898]

October 5th

Émond saves 39/42
McGrew with 2 assists
Kotkov with a goal

 

[hohosaregood]

I wonder if Emond is legit. His team has been letting up like ~40 shots a game and apparently he's keeping them in it.

 

[themelkman]

I wonder if Emond is legit. His team has been letting up like ~40 shots a game and apparently he's keeping them in it.

I mean he didnt lose a single game last year

 

[MegalodonOnIce]

He got lit up yesterday for 6 goals, and then played today. And he's still keeping pretty good numbers. He's probably still adjusting to being the starter, but I gotta think he certainly has the potential. I certainly hope so at least.
I think he should at least have a little consideration for the Canadian WJC squad, but I don't think he will.

 

[themelkman]

Santeri Hatakka played two games in the Finnish league with no points. Since has been demoted to the Finnish second league with one assist in 4 games

 

[sharks_dynasty]

Santeri Hatakka played two games in the Finnish league with no points. Since has been demoted to the Finnish second league with one assist in 4 games

Well that sucks. He looked good in the rookie tourney here.

 

[themelkman]

Well that sucks. He looked good in the rookie tourney here.

I dont think its super alarming. He is a 18 year old and the Finnish mens league is no joke

 

[hohosaregood]

I dont think its super alarming. He is a 18 year old and the Finnish mens league is no joke

Yea you shouldn't expect much from Finnish/Swedish league prospects until they're 20 unless they're elite. Young guys get pretty minimal ice time over there.

 

[Mayo8898]

October 6th

Galimov with a goal
Ibragimov with a goal