Hi Professor, First of all, love your videos as a huge Sharks fan. It’s great to see content creation for our smaller team. I wanted to bring up that while I've grown attached to Guschin and Bordeleau, I also understand GMMG's perspective. If the Sharks end up with a top 5 pick in a loaded draft class next season, there may not be much room for new high draft picks if Guschin and Bordeleau stay. Teams are built through a good mix of free agent signings and homegrown talent. With potentially five top 6 forwards around the same age (if two of Musty, Chernyshov, and the two 2025 FRPs develop), the focus shifts to filling out the rest of the roster by signing or trading for proven veterans while continuing to draft productive players on minimum deals. By showing that the sharks have open positions on the 3rd line, they are also expressing to interested FA that there will be playing time for them. If the Sharks give playing time to Guschin and Bordeleau, they will eventually need to pay them. I believe they are saving money for players with higher ceilings. If Guschin and Bordeleau prove themselves in limited games, they will be worth it. Otherwise, it sends a message to free agents that the Sharks will continue to invest in their young core. There are 4 top 6 spots locked up for the foreseeable future (Eklund, Smith, Celebrini, 2025 FRP). Musty, Chernyshov, Bystedt, and even Edström and Halttunen arguably have higher ceilings than Guschin and Bordeleau, not to mention the Vegas 2025 late FRP. The vets the Sharks signed aren’t Guschin and Bordeleau’s competition, their competition is the ridiculous amount of promising young players within our system.
I do see your points, just a couple of things. In regard to the 2025 FRP, it’s possible the Sharks might go for another defenseman. Obviously it’s too early to tell, but I’d be surprised if Grier was specifically planning around having another lock in the top 6 when so much can change in a years time. Bordeleau to me, right now, is a very capable third liner, and it remains to be seen if he actually has top 6 upside. That’s actually pretty good value from a second rounder. You mention a few of the Sharks prospect, but they are still very raw. Like I say in the video, I think it would be silly to forgo developing Bordeleau and Gushchin simply because some of the other guys could be better. In two years time, when Halttunen is in a similar position to Bordeleau now, should his development be scrapped because some 2025 or 2026 draft pick might have a higher ceiling? If anything, if Grier truly doesn’t see a future for them on the team, it’s still better to see what you can get out of them this year as that can raise their trade value.
@@professorhockey Those are great points prof. They definitely should go after a defenseman idk how I forgot about that. I also agree that given bordeleaus defensive game he has proven to be a very capable 3rd liner. I think it would definitely be silly to scrap his development, but I think Mike Grier wants players to force themselves into the lineup when as you said bordeleau has proven to be NHL caliber but maybe not top 6. If halltunen followed the same path and a 2025/6 pick looked to have more potential maybe he would scrap the development and wait until a player is so good that he has no choice but to insert him into the lineup. Im a big fan of bordeleau and agree that he should be a third line guy, but it does seem like Griers waiting for someone to wow him.
@@kevintheeldergod2168 agree, give him a full shot at the show .. see what u have in an asset to move for a goalie or RHD or fit him in the lineup, especially if Cooch is retired 😵
I'm debating on if Smith and Celebrini get their 8-10 games in the NHL and then get put into the AHL. Letting their contracts slide for one season. I think it's one more season at the bottom before of the pacific before becoming contenders for a playoff push. So many 1 year contracts and short term-small cap hit contracts. I expect some trade moves and a signing or two for 25-26 playoff run. Someone like Kyle Connor, Alex Tuch, Rasmus Anderson, I like the Lund line together(ek-gran-zetter) Which puts toffoli-wennberg-bords(idk there) then on too kunin-sturm-dellandrea 4th line- PK klim-goodrow-bailey Love the content. Thank you for all you do.
I would be surprised if that was the direction they took with either of those players. I imagine they wouldn’t have bothered signing with the Sharks if that were the case, and instead would have stayed another year in the NCAA
Seriously great video. So many decisions to make. I can honestly see goodrow just getting bought out or benched at some point. There’s probably gonna be a lot of rotation in and out this year. I am starting to think that this goodrow acquisition was not the best of ideas , unless or until we see why it was done. Graf goes to ahl for sure. I think we see guschin as a lineup and either he or bords traded before or after the start of the season. Great job professor!
I hear you about bordeleu, he probably goes first into the lineup as soon as someone gets injured. Makes it tougher if couture can play, everyone goes down another slot. It would be unfortunate to have him spend all year in the cuda, and miss out on some good experience.
Great video, good insight. I absolutely agree that Bords has been undervalued, hopefully he gets decent ice time this season. I gotta say, if it ends up being true… I love the 4th line of Kunin-Sturm-Goodrow.
Couture is coming back this season, expected mid-late Sept. Colin Graf will be in the lineup, only reason why he chose SJS over all the other teams interested in him, opportunity to play. Likely to be 3RW.
I really liked Kostin’s effort the way he forechecks and gets timely momentum hits and he has the skill as well but as you said this team has a lot of guys who deserve nhl time but they are players that need to develop with more nhl minutes
I did not mean to omit him, you’ll notice I have Kunin written on the board twice, one of those times is supposed to be Kostin. I do talk about him in the video though
Looking pretty strong at center, as a Canucks fan, we should have never let Toffoli walk without a contract offer. He was fantastic for us and I think Sharks fans will like him a lot.
MG did say everyone’s spot isn’t guaranteed. I have a feeling we will see that bottom six change quite a lot. Warsofsky has to get away from the mistakes Quinn made.
Hey Professor, Yeah, I understand what Grier is aiming for. He want's competition. Iron sharpens iron kind of thing. I also understand the point you are making about young players getting frustrated and leaving for greener pastures. Personally, Bordelo and Gooshin are not 4th liners which makes the situation even more difficult. I also expect that Grier will part with some of the veteran bottom 6 at the trade deadline. Its a nice problem to have I suppose? Pete Clovis, CA
While you make some great points about Bords and Guchchin over Kunin and Goodrow, the big reason they're both around is to help protect the young guys. Both aren't afraid to drop the gloves and stick up for their guys. Even though Kunin's production wasn't great last season there were several games he looked like the only player that cared on the ice
If Kunin or Goodrow ever saw the ice with Smith or Celebrini, then the Sharks are trolling. No way Wars should ever have that happen except for during line changes
What I hate about this is that if we trade Guschin I could absolutely see it being to someone like Philadelphia or Detroit for like a fourth, and then they just explode with 40 points
It’s certainly not impossible, but that’s really the problem, we have no clue. Gushchin has produced at the AHL level and has shown flashes and production in the very short amount of games he’s played in the NHL. That’s why one would think he’d be given the chance to show what he can do this year. He could get traded and amount to nothing, or as you say, put up 40+ points.
Enjoyed your videos, thanks for keeping me informed last season so I didn’t have to watch any of those games lol I think they may move Sturm since he probably has the most trade value out of that bottom 6 and any contender would love as a 4C. It seems like the management loves Kunin so I dont think hes getting moved lol I honestly dont know why they claimed goodrow since Kunin fills the same role
Out of all the current forward vets on the Sharks team, Sturm does seem like the one who might be most likely to be traded before season start. One year left on his deal, pretty affordable contract value, really good 4c, can even flex up to 3c in a pinch. He is even a cup winner, which some teams love
I’m really hoping the new coaching staff is a little more open minded to putting younger players who can prove themselves over vets just because they’re vets. Would love to see them start the season start with some rotations in the bottom six and letting the players that produce stick around. I also suspect some of the new acquisitions become trade deadline flips to clear some slots up for younger players. If they can take that next step then hopefully the following season we see them graduate to full time NHLers. Well just have to wait and see but I agree with you I would really hate to see these players that we have spent so much time developing get put to the wayside. Also just wanted to throw out there. I’ve noticed your videos are getting a lot more traction and engagement and I’m super stoked for you. love your channel and hope to see it continue to grow.
Would Bordeleau and Gushchin have enough value to use as trade chips (packaged with picks) to grab a young RHD or goalie from a team with cap issues or a log jam?
I’m honestly not sure how much value they have right now. Maybe Bordeleau could get a second straight up if a team really likes him. Any package made for a really good player would need a lot of help past them probably
I don’t think he’d be moved that early. If Couture actually is healthy, or if Smith and Celebrini show they are capable of handling tough top 6 minutes at Center, then the Sharks would probably shop him around. By the time of the trade deadline in march, that’s where the Sharks would likely make their move.
We will know more when the season gets under way, but while the Sharks can’t retain on the contract, they could get a third party team to do so instead. If Granlund ends up being pretty valuable at the deadline, that would be worth doing.
Grier has mentioned while the C to Wing thing is possible he's expecting both Smith and Celebrini to be centers. I also don't see Warsofsky breaking up the Lund line
I wonder though if he expects both to be centers eventually or right away. I can definitely see a world where Smith takes over Granlund’s spot once he gets traded/his contract expires. It is certainly possible though that Smith plays third line center over Wennberg.
Yeah I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith start at wing to ease him into the NHL but remain in the top 6, and he can take over as a full-time center next season once Granlund is gone (I have a hard time seeing Granlund moved at the deadline, despite the fact that he's played well, given his $5 million cap hit and the fact that the Sharks can't retain any salary this season)
I'd love to see Gushin get a good chunk of playing time this year...he has always impressed me as a guy who can finish. Let's see what he can do with a bigger role on a third line with a couple of experienced linemates.. And speaking of talented Russian prospects- what happened to Afanaseyev?
I know Sheng reported that he would be signing a KHL contract, I haven’t seen anything saying that Afanasyev denied those rumours. I guess we will wait and see until something is official.
I’m old and not an expert in hockey in any way. However, I do remember the Edmonton Oilers acquiring Marty McSorley to protect Wayne Gretzky at all costs’s. Do the San Jose Sharks have the personnel to protect these valuable up and comers?
Musty 9 games, then Bordy takes over on his wing after? I agree Bords needs a 💯 legit spot, so u know if he’s a keeper or doesn’t fit the team picture in the next 5 years (I personally really like him) but there’s only upside to playing him 70-82 game…. as a trade asset for RHD as well, but I think he’s still young and has 2 more years to show it in pro
GMMG already said both Celebrini and Smith are playing C. And I like Bords, but he’s gonna get traded. Hes not a GMMG type player. I expect him to get packaged between now and the next draft. Let his stock rise a bit and find a good fit.
If Bordeleau plays and does as well as I think he can, I think he might stick around. If he doesn’t play, or plays poorly, you are right that he will almost certainly get moved.
Sure, they can get some time after the deadline, and for Gushchin that may be enough. But Bordeleau already went through that last year, is he only going to play post deadline every season? At some point, we do need to figure out if he is an 82 game player and I think he deserves that shot.
Dude you know ur shit bro. Question: Why don't you clip on ur LAV on Ur shirt instead of holding it. Might as well get urself a Microphone. You will sound more clear
When I originally got it, I found it didn’t really stay in place well on my shirt so I figured I’d just hold it. At this point, I still do it because that’s what I’m used to.
Why not start Celly on the 2nd line… way better matchups, Granny produced with the Lund line quite effectively last year in top situations… I’d rather see a 2nd line like Smith/Celly/Toffoli or something like that…
I mentioned that I didn’t think Warsofsky would want to have Celebrini and Smith on the same line, so if both are in the top 6, one of them would end up getting first line matchups.
I think if Couture misses the entire year, he may just never play again at all. Perhaps if he does like last year, get a few games in, you might be right.
I’m hoping Musty has a strong training camp and steals a spot from someone. So the lines would be something like… Eklund Celebrini Toffoli Musty Granlund Smith Dellandrea Wennberg Zetterlund Kunin Sturm Goodrow
I don’t see how Bordeleau gets any run. Too weak on the puck, don’t think Grier is a fan of his game. Was lucky to get ice time last year on a historically bad team
Couture probably retires soon. His body has taken enough from the sport, and he's already had a hell of a career in teal. I don't think Celebrini starts up on the top line, probably him and Smith on the second or Smith as the third center. Eklund/Granlund/Toffoli would work I think.
With that in mind he probably should have been sent to Vegas instead of Tommy. Pretty on brand for them and they get a proven playoff juggernaut when he's healthy
More of the skill/points-obsessed analyst sharks fans overrating Thomas Bordeleau, who is an unmitigated disaster defensively. Defensive disasters like him need to be possession monsters to hide their poor d-zone play. Is that Bordeleau? No. He sucks. He's been overrated by the same faction of the fanbase ever since he's been drafted. He isnt good enough for a top 6 role and hed be hilariously bad in a bottom 6 role. Please learn how to scout. Kunin should never be in the top 6(and only was because of how bad the roster was last year) but if you think Bordeleau would be better than him on the 4th line you just don't know the game of hockey. Grier has had to purge all of Doug JR's useless small boi picks and Bordeleau will be the last one.
The Predators seem to want a kings ransom for Askarov, it’s possible the Sharks would have to part with a more highly touted prospect (Musty?) instead of Kostin to make that deal work. I don’t know if Grier is willing to go there though, I don’t even know if I’d be willing to make that trade haha
Keep up the great work brother! Over the last few months you have quickly became my favorite Sharks channel! 🦈💪
Thanks man!
Hi Professor,
First of all, love your videos as a huge Sharks fan. It’s great to see content creation for our smaller team.
I wanted to bring up that while I've grown attached to Guschin and Bordeleau, I also understand GMMG's perspective. If the Sharks end up with a top 5 pick in a loaded draft class next season, there may not be much room for new high draft picks if Guschin and Bordeleau stay.
Teams are built through a good mix of free agent signings and homegrown talent. With potentially five top 6 forwards around the same age (if two of Musty, Chernyshov, and the two 2025 FRPs develop), the focus shifts to filling out the rest of the roster by signing or trading for proven veterans while continuing to draft productive players on minimum deals. By showing that the sharks have open positions on the 3rd line, they are also expressing to interested FA that there will be playing time for them. If the Sharks give playing time to Guschin and Bordeleau, they will eventually need to pay them. I believe they are saving money for players with higher ceilings. If Guschin and Bordeleau prove themselves in limited games, they will be worth it. Otherwise, it sends a message to free agents that the Sharks will continue to invest in their young core.
There are 4 top 6 spots locked up for the foreseeable future (Eklund, Smith, Celebrini, 2025 FRP). Musty, Chernyshov, Bystedt, and even Edström and Halttunen arguably have higher ceilings than Guschin and Bordeleau, not to mention the Vegas 2025 late FRP. The vets the Sharks signed aren’t Guschin and Bordeleau’s competition, their competition is the ridiculous amount of promising young players within our system.
I do see your points, just a couple of things. In regard to the 2025 FRP, it’s possible the Sharks might go for another defenseman. Obviously it’s too early to tell, but I’d be surprised if Grier was specifically planning around having another lock in the top 6 when so much can change in a years time.
Bordeleau to me, right now, is a very capable third liner, and it remains to be seen if he actually has top 6 upside. That’s actually pretty good value from a second rounder. You mention a few of the Sharks prospect, but they are still very raw. Like I say in the video, I think it would be silly to forgo developing Bordeleau and Gushchin simply because some of the other guys could be better. In two years time, when Halttunen is in a similar position to Bordeleau now, should his development be scrapped because some 2025 or 2026 draft pick might have a higher ceiling?
If anything, if Grier truly doesn’t see a future for them on the team, it’s still better to see what you can get out of them this year as that can raise their trade value.
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Those are great points prof. They definitely should go after a defenseman idk how I forgot about that. I also agree that given bordeleaus defensive game he has proven to be a very capable 3rd liner. I think it would definitely be silly to scrap his development, but I think Mike Grier wants players to force themselves into the lineup when as you said bordeleau has proven to be NHL caliber but maybe not top 6.
If halltunen followed the same path and a 2025/6 pick looked to have more potential maybe he would scrap the development and wait until a player is so good that he has no choice but to insert him into the lineup. Im a big fan of bordeleau and agree that he should be a third line guy, but it does seem like Griers waiting for someone to wow him.
Love this lineup I hope we see Bordeleu and Gushkin getting plenty of time to prove themselves instead of these low level pick ups
They're just too small. Not enough skill there to outweigh that
Kings fan here, don’t underestimate grundstrom. He’s a very solid forward that didn’t get any top 6 time in LA. He’s good enough to be top 9.
This year is all about development. I want to see one rookie, one veteran, and one dealer's choice on each line.
I think youre spot on with Bordy and Gush
I absolutely love that you're addressing the misuse of Bords, I really believe that he is a 82 game player.
@@kevintheeldergod2168 agree, give him a full shot at the show .. see what u have in an asset to move for a goalie or RHD or fit him in the lineup, especially if Cooch is retired 😵
Celebrini first line!! Worth!
Top third liner
I think we keep the lund line as first line, 2nd line toffoli-Celebrini-Kostin, third line wenberg-smith-bordeleau 4th line dellandrea-sturm-goodrow
I'm most excited for Musty. He's got a chip on his shoulder and a great shot. Really think he'd spice up the Sharks
GIMMEEE MUSTY
I'm debating on if Smith and Celebrini get their 8-10 games in the NHL and then get put into the AHL. Letting their contracts slide for one season. I think it's one more season at the bottom before of the pacific before becoming contenders for a playoff push. So many 1 year contracts and short term-small cap hit contracts. I expect some trade moves and a signing or two for 25-26 playoff run. Someone like Kyle Connor, Alex Tuch, Rasmus Anderson,
I like the Lund line together(ek-gran-zetter)
Which puts toffoli-wennberg-bords(idk there)
then on too kunin-sturm-dellandrea
4th line- PK klim-goodrow-bailey
Love the content. Thank you for all you do.
I would be surprised if that was the direction they took with either of those players. I imagine they wouldn’t have bothered signing with the Sharks if that were the case, and instead would have stayed another year in the NCAA
Seriously great video. So many decisions to make. I can honestly see goodrow just getting bought out or benched at some point. There’s probably gonna be a lot of rotation in and out this year. I am starting to think that this goodrow acquisition was not the best of ideas , unless or until we see why it was done. Graf goes to ahl for sure. I think we see guschin as a lineup and either he or bords traded before or after the start of the season. Great job professor!
I hear you about bordeleu, he probably goes first into the lineup as soon as someone gets injured. Makes it tougher if couture can play, everyone goes down another slot. It would be unfortunate to have him spend all year in the cuda, and miss out on some good experience.
I'll be following The Sharks this year instead of the Canucks. We miss Toffoli. You guys scored big with him.
Great line ups! I hope this is how they decide to go
Great video, good insight. I absolutely agree that Bords has been undervalued, hopefully he gets decent ice time this season. I gotta say, if it ends up being true… I love the 4th line of Kunin-Sturm-Goodrow.
Couture is coming back this season, expected mid-late Sept. Colin Graf will be in the lineup, only reason why he chose SJS over all the other teams interested in him, opportunity to play. Likely to be 3RW.
super informative thank you
I really liked Kostin’s effort the way he forechecks and gets timely momentum hits and he has the skill as well but as you said this team has a lot of guys who deserve nhl time but they are players that need to develop with more nhl minutes
Kostin. Weird omission, he's exactly what Grier says he wants.
I did not mean to omit him, you’ll notice I have Kunin written on the board twice, one of those times is supposed to be Kostin. I do talk about him in the video though
Looking pretty strong at center, as a Canucks fan, we should have never let Toffoli walk without a contract offer. He was fantastic for us and I think Sharks fans will like him a lot.
MG did say everyone’s spot isn’t guaranteed. I have a feeling we will see that bottom six change quite a lot.
Warsofsky has to get away from the mistakes Quinn made.
I sure hope so, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Hey Professor,
Yeah, I understand what Grier is aiming for. He want's competition. Iron sharpens iron kind of thing. I also understand the point you are making about young players getting frustrated and leaving for greener pastures. Personally, Bordelo and Gooshin are not 4th liners which makes the situation even more difficult. I also expect that Grier will part with some of the veteran bottom 6 at the trade deadline. Its a nice problem to have I suppose?
Pete
Clovis, CA
I love your distaste for kunin and it’s transferred over to me. I feel like ripping my skin off thinking kunin is taking up a spot
Haha, I wish Grier got the message too though
While you make some great points about Bords and Guchchin over Kunin and Goodrow, the big reason they're both around is to help protect the young guys. Both aren't afraid to drop the gloves and stick up for their guys. Even though Kunin's production wasn't great last season there were several games he looked like the only player that cared on the ice
If Kunin or Goodrow ever saw the ice with Smith or Celebrini, then the Sharks are trolling. No way Wars should ever have that happen except for during line changes
Nice video!
What I hate about this is that if we trade Guschin I could absolutely see it being to someone like Philadelphia or Detroit for like a fourth, and then they just explode with 40 points
It’s certainly not impossible, but that’s really the problem, we have no clue. Gushchin has produced at the AHL level and has shown flashes and production in the very short amount of games he’s played in the NHL. That’s why one would think he’d be given the chance to show what he can do this year. He could get traded and amount to nothing, or as you say, put up 40+ points.
@@professorhockey exactly. if they trade him, no matter what, they're gonna lose the trade
Enjoyed your videos, thanks for keeping me informed last season so I didn’t have to watch any of those games lol
I think they may move Sturm since he probably has the most trade value out of that bottom 6 and any contender would love as a 4C. It seems like the management loves Kunin so I dont think hes getting moved lol I honestly dont know why they claimed goodrow since Kunin fills the same role
Out of all the current forward vets on the Sharks team, Sturm does seem like the one who might be most likely to be traded before season start. One year left on his deal, pretty affordable contract value, really good 4c, can even flex up to 3c in a pinch. He is even a cup winner, which some teams love
I’m really hoping the new coaching staff is a little more open minded to putting younger players who can prove themselves over vets just because they’re vets. Would love to see them start the season start with some rotations in the bottom six and letting the players that produce stick around. I also suspect some of the new acquisitions become trade deadline flips to clear some slots up for younger players. If they can take that next step then hopefully the following season we see them graduate to full time NHLers. Well just have to wait and see but I agree with you I would really hate to see these players that we have spent so much time developing get put to the wayside. Also just wanted to throw out there. I’ve noticed your videos are getting a lot more traction and engagement and I’m super stoked for you. love your channel and hope to see it continue to grow.
I think rotations in the bottom 6 are likely to happen for sure. Thanks for the kind words!
Would Bordeleau and Gushchin have enough value to use as trade chips (packaged with picks) to grab a young RHD or goalie from a team with cap issues or a log jam?
I’m honestly not sure how much value they have right now. Maybe Bordeleau could get a second straight up if a team really likes him. Any package made for a really good player would need a lot of help past them probably
Only change I would make is Smith needs to be a Center as that's where Grier said he see's him this season.
Wennberg + Goody + Dellandrea is a great 3rd line!
That's a black hole offensively.
Bords is getting traded. Maybe included in a package deal to Nashville for Askarov.
I wouldn’t be too surprised if that were the case
Fantastic video. Very true. Do you think Granlund gets traded in the 1st two months to a ‘contender’? Injuries happen.
I don’t think he’d be moved that early. If Couture actually is healthy, or if Smith and Celebrini show they are capable of handling tough top 6 minutes at Center, then the Sharks would probably shop him around. By the time of the trade deadline in march, that’s where the Sharks would likely make their move.
How many legit contenders would be able to take on Granlund's full cap hit?
We will know more when the season gets under way, but while the Sharks can’t retain on the contract, they could get a third party team to do so instead. If Granlund ends up being pretty valuable at the deadline, that would be worth doing.
Grier has mentioned while the C to Wing thing is possible he's expecting both Smith and Celebrini to be centers.
I also don't see Warsofsky breaking up the Lund line
I wonder though if he expects both to be centers eventually or right away. I can definitely see a world where Smith takes over Granlund’s spot once he gets traded/his contract expires. It is certainly possible though that Smith plays third line center over Wennberg.
Yeah I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith start at wing to ease him into the NHL but remain in the top 6, and he can take over as a full-time center next season once Granlund is gone (I have a hard time seeing Granlund moved at the deadline, despite the fact that he's played well, given his $5 million cap hit and the fact that the Sharks can't retain any salary this season)
I'd love to see Gushin get a good chunk of playing time this year...he has always impressed me as a guy who can finish. Let's see what he can do with a bigger role on a third line with a couple of experienced linemates..
And speaking of talented Russian prospects- what happened to Afanaseyev?
I believe he signed a two year contract in the KHL
@@professorhockey I think he actually came out and denied that
I know Sheng reported that he would be signing a KHL contract, I haven’t seen anything saying that Afanasyev denied those rumours. I guess we will wait and see until something is official.
@@professorhockey I just hope Gushin doesn't decide to go down the KHL road if he sees he won't get NHL minutes here.
@professorhockey wait, I thought we were talking about Guschin lol
I’m old and not an expert in hockey in any way. However, I do remember the Edmonton Oilers acquiring Marty McSorley to protect Wayne Gretzky at all costs’s.
Do the San Jose Sharks have the personnel to protect these valuable up and comers?
It seems like the Sharks are hoping Kunin and Goodrow will fill that role if I had to guess
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Musty 9 games, then Bordy takes over on his wing after? I agree Bords needs a 💯 legit spot, so u know if he’s a keeper or doesn’t fit the team picture in the next 5 years (I personally really like him) but there’s only upside to playing him 70-82 game…. as a trade asset for RHD as well, but I think he’s still young and has 2 more years to show it in pro
GMMG already said both Celebrini and Smith are playing C.
And I like Bords, but he’s gonna get traded. Hes not a GMMG type player. I expect him to get packaged between now and the next draft. Let his stock rise a bit and find a good fit.
If Bordeleau plays and does as well as I think he can, I think he might stick around. If he doesn’t play, or plays poorly, you are right that he will almost certainly get moved.
swap granlund and smith, he can mentor from the wing.
You're argument about not having slots for Bords and Gush falls apart after the trade deadline. Granlund, Kunin, and Sturm could be all gone.
Sure, they can get some time after the deadline, and for Gushchin that may be enough. But Bordeleau already went through that last year, is he only going to play post deadline every season? At some point, we do need to figure out if he is an 82 game player and I think he deserves that shot.
How early can we cut Kunin and Goodrow but still have thier contracts contribute to us hitting the cap floor? haha
If only…
Dude you know ur shit bro.
Question:
Why don't you clip on ur LAV on Ur shirt instead of holding it. Might as well get urself a Microphone. You will sound more clear
When I originally got it, I found it didn’t really stay in place well on my shirt so I figured I’d just hold it. At this point, I still do it because that’s what I’m used to.
#FreeDanilGuschin
Why not start Celly on the 2nd line… way better matchups, Granny produced with the Lund line quite effectively last year in top situations… I’d rather see a 2nd line like Smith/Celly/Toffoli or something like that…
I mentioned that I didn’t think Warsofsky would want to have Celebrini and Smith on the same line, so if both are in the top 6, one of them would end up getting first line matchups.
Couture will not want to play again until the Sharks are competitive again.
I think if Couture misses the entire year, he may just never play again at all. Perhaps if he does like last year, get a few games in, you might be right.
I’m hoping Musty has a strong training camp and steals a spot from someone. So the lines would be something like…
Eklund Celebrini Toffoli
Musty Granlund Smith
Dellandrea Wennberg Zetterlund
Kunin Sturm Goodrow
That would be interesting, it seems like he really is gunning for a spot this year
I don’t see how Bordeleau gets any run. Too weak on the puck, don’t think Grier is a fan of his game. Was lucky to get ice time last year on a historically bad team
Couture probably retires soon. His body has taken enough from the sport, and he's already had a hell of a career in teal.
I don't think Celebrini starts up on the top line, probably him and Smith on the second or Smith as the third center. Eklund/Granlund/Toffoli would work I think.
Couture won’t retire. If anything he will LTIRetire. He ain’t walking away from 8 mill a year
With that in mind he probably should have been sent to Vegas instead of Tommy. Pretty on brand for them and they get a proven playoff juggernaut when he's healthy
Nah:) 1st: Toffoli Granlund Celebrini 2nd: Swedz!!! Eklund Wennberg Zetterlund 3rd: USA!!! Smith Bordeleau Kunin 4th: Checkerz Dellandrea Sturm Goodrow (K-birdie says, Couture needs a hip replacement Perm-IRL)
Do you have a name for that first line too?
Mac'n Cheez!!!! Got to admit I like your posts, wAY better then the 'lock'd on' wobble-head dude@@professorhockey
Hey Prof. where is Klim Kostin ? ))) you have to many Kunins)))
Oh wow oops, I do talk about him a couple of times in the video, he should be in blue on the side, outside the starting 12.
@@professorhockeywith all the respect I would rather have Kunin on blue side than Kostin. Kostin got more offense and physicality to offer.
Oh believe me, I would also rather have Kostin in the lineup over Kunin. It’s just I don’t think Warsofsky will agree with us
More of the skill/points-obsessed analyst sharks fans overrating Thomas Bordeleau, who is an unmitigated disaster defensively. Defensive disasters like him need to be possession monsters to hide their poor d-zone play. Is that Bordeleau? No. He sucks. He's been overrated by the same faction of the fanbase ever since he's been drafted. He isnt good enough for a top 6 role and hed be hilariously bad in a bottom 6 role. Please learn how to scout. Kunin should never be in the top 6(and only was because of how bad the roster was last year) but if you think Bordeleau would be better than him on the 4th line you just don't know the game of hockey.
Grier has had to purge all of Doug JR's useless small boi picks and Bordeleau will be the last one.
-2025 1st (Veg), Kostin, and Ferraro for Askarov and a 4th
-Guschin and Goodrow for Defense
Just dreaming hahaha
The Predators seem to want a kings ransom for Askarov, it’s possible the Sharks would have to part with a more highly touted prospect (Musty?) instead of Kostin to make that deal work. I don’t know if Grier is willing to go there though, I don’t even know if I’d be willing to make that trade haha
Vegas' 1st + Bordeleau, send it
@@professorhockey toss in Guschin, a 2nd, and a bag of pucks. Change the 4th to a 6th