Does this mean anything?
Nope. But made sure he was available for training camp i am pretty sure.
He needs an ELC to participate in Training Camp?
He needs an ELC to participate in Training Camp?
3 years for an unproven player that can't play defense at all is a big risk
Is this....serious?
No, it isn't. That's just hoho being hoho.
I thought you knew me...Thank goodness, I was hoping it was sarcasm, but on these boards, you never know lol
Does this mean anything?
After watching all the videos I can find on this guy, prediction is a bottom-six forward in the NHL.
Lol i would take that over vlasic.
Obviously, because Vlasic is not a forward, and staying in a Holiday Inn the night before, he still couldn't be one.
Merkley super charges his offensive stats by becoming the 4th forward. This often leaves his corner up at the blue line undefended.
He gets away with it in the OHL, but this trait will be exposed in the NHL. Opponents will capitalize on this mistake. He'll be a worse Burns than Burns in terms of opponent breakaways.
If he reverts his play into a true defender, he'll look more like Mueller than Vlasic in the d-zone.
I'm sure the Sharks will give him a shot at being a defender, but they are very likely interested in him as a forward if that does not work out. It won't.
So the question becomes whether Merkley can be a serviceable forward in the NHL. I could not find any videos on him staking as one of the 3 forwards.
Whether he can make the transition from being the extra 4th forward on the ice, to a regular forward is the question. There's no question he has talent as a forward. So I predict he will be bottom six forward, might improve to straddle the line between the top and bottom six.
Obviously, because Vlasic is not a forward, and staying in a Holiday Inn the night before, he still couldn't be one.
Merkley super charges his offensive stats by becoming the 4th forward. This often leaves his corner up at the blue line undefended.
He gets away with it in the OHL, but this trait will be exposed in the NHL. Opponents will capitalize on this mistake. He'll be a worse Burns than Burns in terms of opponent breakaways.
If he reverts his play into a true defender, he'll look more like Mueller than Vlasic in the d-zone.
I'm sure the Sharks will give him a shot at being a defender, but they are very likely interested in him as a forward if that does not work out. It won't.
So the question becomes whether Merkley can be a serviceable forward in the NHL. I could not find any videos on him staking as one of the 3 forwards.
Whether he can make the transition from being the extra 4th forward on the ice, to a regular forward is the question. There's no question he has talent as a forward. So I predict he will be bottom six forward, might improve to straddle the line between the top and bottom six.
No offense dude, but I think you’re a bit off. Rumor has it, from my sources at least, who’s names may or may not rhyme with Rob Ryers and Ron Rynch, that not long after the draft the Warriors and 49ers were, already, both kicking the tires on Merkley. There’s a chance they could run him as a small shooting guard off the bench on the weak side. Niners are thinking holds on the field goals, those soft hands, and he’s always laces out. It’s hard to tell if he can crack the roster as we all know he’ll clash with Robbie Gould (probably sexual tension). Still, if I were a betting man... midfielder on the Earthquakes, with a part time gig at Jamba Juice to make some extra weekend clubbing dough, to impress the ladies. At least that’s what I can tell from watching his YouTube clips.