Prospect Info: Sharks' prospect poll #1

[Lebanezer]

You know the drill. Select one player, request prospects to be added.

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[hohosaregood]

Personally thinking
1. Smith

2. Eklund
3. Musty
4. Bystedt
5. Mukh

 

[Hodge]

Voted Smith, add Halttunen.

 

[themelkman]

It’s will Smith.

I think Eklund was more exciting to me when drafted but he’s had a rough couple years

 

[Painful Quandary]

Eklund is very close to being an NHL regular, but I have a bias towards NHL readiness when it comes to rating the prospect pool.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

I think there is recency bias with Smith right now because he was just picked. We felt Eklund was a an amazing pick and were thankful he fell to us 2 years ago. It turns out that it’s hard to play in the NHL and Smith still has plenty to prove that his game will translate well, whereas Eklund has proven he belongs in the big club. So I went Eklund as the top prospect at this time.

 

[NiWa]

Add Cagnoni

 

[Mafoofoo]

Voted Gannon because he did a good job in Tears of the Kingdom at causing issues

 

[OrrNumber4]

I think there is recency bias with Smith right now because he was just picked. We felt Eklund was a an amazing pick and were thankful he fell to us 2 years ago. It turns out that it’s hard to play in the NHL and Smith still has plenty to prove that his game will translate well, whereas Eklund has proven he belongs in the big club. So I went Eklund as the top prospect at this time.

This is a very good point, but I think with Eklund he's somewhat failed to live up to expectations. Smith is all expectations right now, so he gets the nod.

 

[fasterthanlight]

so uh... anyone else a bit nervous about eklund, esp. given the injury? I might be off by a year, but for a promising development, would we expect ~40 gms this year in the NHL from him ?

 

[Gecklund]

so uh... anyone else a bit nervous about eklund, esp. given the injury? I might be off by a year, but for a promising development, would we expect ~40 gms this year in the NHL from him ?

He can’t even legally drink in the US yet. Give him time.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Not worried about Eklund. He looked a bit
more bulked up with the Cuda this season. It was actually quite noticeable. Rehab can sometimes be a blessing in disguise for athletes. They work their asses off to get the area of Injury stronger and everything else tends to get stronger because of the training. Sometimes guys and gals come back stronger than before the injury. Smiths a year younger and highly touted. So was EK’s. Wish I could vote both guys 1)a and 1)b. Went with Smith.

 

[one2gamble]

so uh... anyone else a bit nervous about eklund, esp. given the injury? I might be off by a year, but for a promising development, would we expect ~40 gms this year in the NHL from him ?

If he's healthy Id expect him in the NHL the entire season

 

[Jargon]

I think there is recency bias with Smith right now because he was just picked. We felt Eklund was a an amazing pick and were thankful he fell to us 2 years ago. It turns out that it’s hard to play in the NHL and Smith still has plenty to prove that his game will translate well, whereas Eklund has proven he belongs in the big club. So I went Eklund as the top prospect at this time.

Same. I love Smith, but Eklund is going to be at least a 2nd line NHLer - can’t really compare yet, he’s leagues ahead.

 

[Hobocop]

so uh... anyone else a bit nervous about eklund, esp. given the injury?

No.

I might be off by a year, but for a promising development, would we expect ~40 gms this year in the NHL from him ?

The Sharks aren't able to slide his contract again, so I'd expect him up with the big club. No reason to limit him to under 9 games this time.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Voted Eklund.

Thrun really really impressed me and he has the tools to become a Slavin clone, just gotta wait and see

Also love Goosey Goose

 

[sharski]

Voted Gannon because he did a good job in Tears of the Kingdom at causing issues

SPOILER ALERT

 

[TheBeard]

All I know is the prospect pool looks a bazillion Times better than it did two years ago.

 

[sharski]

voted Smith, only because i assume he would get more of a return in a trade than Eklund

GMMG: "And here in the org: two hockey players, and a host of coaches at my call, and the Ring of Rings. A pretty stroke of fortune! A chance for GMMG, GM of the San Jose Sharks, to show his quality..."

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

voted Smith, only because i assume he would get more of a return in a trade than Eklund

GMMG: "And here in the org: two hockey players, and a host of coaches at my call, and the Ring of Rings. A pretty stroke of fortune! A chance for GMMG, GM of the San Jose Sharks, to show his quality..."

Hasso: "Pfft Mikogrier. Dougiewilsonir wouldve brought back his father a most handsome gift, a gift fir for a ruler. Dougiewilsonir, my firstborn son!! Oh how I wish that that your places had been exchanged and that you had survived, oh my firstborn son" *weeps*

 

[Internazionale]

Personally thinking
1. Smith

2. Eklund
3. Musty
4. Bystedt
5. Mukh

This is my top 5 order as well.

 

[DG93]

Smith is gonna be #1 indefinitely unless he busts lol

 

[CupfortheSharks]

Smith is gonna be #1 indefinitely unless he busts lol

Smith is going to be #1 until we draft 1st overall next year.

 

[Sharksrule04]

100% Will Smith and I think he's in a tier of his own.

 

[stator]

Eklund. Smith is at least a year way from playing an AHL or NHL game. Longer depending on long he stays in college.