The Nemesis
Semper Tyrannus
Sharks prospects do seem to get underrated, though sometimes I have questioned if it's entirely an issue of scouts not watching them because lolSharks or if the org purposely skews things. You can go back and read some of the rankings from, say, the late 2000s and see a bunch of not just unimpressive players ranked, but very puzzling order. Like the aforementioned Taylor Doherty sitting, I think, #2 on the list at his peak. Or when Taylor Dakers was the most lauded goalie in an (admittedly disappointing) stable that included him, Tyson Sexmith, Alex Stalock, and I think one other guy (Sateri maybe?). It makes me think that sometimes the org tries to inject some helium into their middling guys in hopes that it either distracts from the real sleepers or maybe to con another team into thinking they should be higher on a guy in the SJ system than they really ought to be.
I also think that with Chekhovich people are frightened by the swinginess. When he looked good in his earlier Cuda stints or in the KHL he looks really good. But when he struggles (like he did last year with the Barracuda) he looks horrific.
I also think that with Chekhovich people are frightened by the swinginess. When he looked good in his earlier Cuda stints or in the KHL he looks really good. But when he struggles (like he did last year with the Barracuda) he looks horrific.
