I think Grier needs to win executive of the year soon. He took us from the 27th best prospect pool on a bottom tier tier that was in Cap he’ll to the best prospect pool in the league, with tons of cap room to take on assets and a young core that has top end talent and depth everywhere except RHD and GK(2025 draft). I think we finish bottom 5 but the games will be high scoring and the Shark Tank will be a fun place to go to! All hail GMMG

@LockedOnNHLProspects

12 күн бұрын

He’s done fantastic work. Sharks games are definitely going to be fun to watch with the new elite influx of skill and a talented new coach

@SJallday13

11 күн бұрын

In Grier we trust! Time to watch the build-up

@previnsnaidu1

11 күн бұрын

@@SJallday13 GMMG has been great so far!

Still can't believe they got Chernyshov on day 2. Any word on why he may have fell? Couldn't have been as simple as he got sunburn lol

@nickmelin248

11 күн бұрын

doesnt speak any english at all a lot of teams dont like that

@davecomstock9544

9 күн бұрын

It's possible other teams were a bit worried about the drop-off in his offensive production from the MHL (Russia's equivalent to the major-juniors in North America) to the KHL. He was almost exactly a point-a-game in the MHL, but only has 4 goals and a single assist in 39 career KHL games. His draft stock might have been significantly higher had he played for Dynamo St. Petersburg in the VHL (Dynamo Moscow's minor league affiliate), but I don't know the rules for call-ups from the MHL. Perhaps they're like North America's, and a major-junior player is only allowed to play in the top professional league.

Great breakdown. After drafting and not signing 2 goaltenders recently from the CHL (Beaupit and Gaudreau), the Sharks draft strategy for goalies seems like it’s focused on the NCAA and Russian route because of the bigger development windows. Also, Pohlkamp is another defensive prospect Sharks fans should be excited about. RD, physical, violent slap shot. He’s transferring to Denver this year and could be paired with Buium.

@LockedOnNHLProspects

12 күн бұрын

Pohlkamp is very fun! Also one of our favourite interviews JD has done over at LockedOn Sharks

@insanum666

12 күн бұрын

​@@LockedOnNHLProspects Pohlkamp is one of my favorite D prospects we've drafted so far. Probably a solid 2nd pair D maybe 3rd

@baysick11

12 күн бұрын

I think Edstrom could be a great 3rd line center. Halttunin has a bomb of a shot and will probably be top 6 winger and PP specialist as long as he rounds out his game a bit more. Like others have said Polkamp is a sleeper.

Really hoping that Celebrini and Dickinson are as effective at rejuvinating a franchise as Mackinnon and Makar were for the Avalanche. If the Sharks remain at lottery level and get a high pick again next year who ends up being great, the team will really have a good leg to stand on going forward and hopefully speedrun their way back into the playoffs by the time their dead-cap contracts expire...

Sharks got a steal with Dickinson. Absolutely going to be a stud on D. Watch him regularly with my hometown Knight's and he's in my opinion the best defenceman in this year's draft. One more year in Jr with the Knight's and play for Canada at the world Jr tournament and he will make the jump to the Sharks the following season

@LockedOnNHLProspects

3 күн бұрын

Absolutely a steal

What are your thoughts on Jack Thompson? Seems like no one talks about him when mentioning the prospect pool. He was in the AHL all-star game, but what is his potential for the NHL? Could he be a top 4 pairing? He shoots right so that helps avoid the abundance of LHD that the sharks have.

@SJallday13

11 күн бұрын

I’m also curious to what the league and prospect watchers think of Jack. Maybe he’s bottom pair RD, maybe middle pair. Either way one more high end RD and I think the pool looks incredible at most skater positions. Let everyone bloom and add a goalie when we’re knocking on the door of contention

Thank you for covering us lowley sharks.

In Grier we trust! Super excited to see these prospects develop. I think even the AHL Cuda will finally be improved and a winning org will be evident from top to bottom. I think Seb is right, still 3 years away minimum but haven’t stars to watch rise will be something different and real exciting

Hey Sebastion, Thanks for the interesting dive into the Sharks cupboard which no longer looks like a bachelor pad cupboard! I have been a Sharks fan since their first play off appearance against the Red Wings back in the day and in all that time we have never really had much in the cupboard until now. In general building a team the old school way from within via draft and trade gives a team the potential to have the Avalanche/Red Wings effect where a very good team seems to keep popping out elite level talent every year. Because once the pipeline is primed regardless of how well the NHL club is doing those prospects keep developing and when one is ready to make the leap to the NHL voila! A new prospect shows up to add to an already strong team. Think those great Sakic led Avalanche teams that then popped out players like Milan Hayduk (sp?) and other high end talents and Detroit after winning the cup retools their roster and along come all these great players led by Lidstrom and once again they are challenging for a cup with an array of European talents leading the charge. This is what I am excited for when I look at the Sharks pipeline filling up from every league around the world. Yes, some prospects may fail of their potential but, others will not. Its like darts at a dartboard. If you take enough shots you will hit a bulls eye eventually. Think Yvgeny Nabokov (7th round pick) Joe Pavelski (7th round pick) and so on. With all those pipelines filling up from every league we are going to see some of those prospects you just detailed fulfill their potential. Remember Joe Sakic a first ballot hall of famer was the 15 over all pick his draft year! How many GMs' were kicking themselves that they passed on one of the best players of his era? Thanks again Sebastion for doing this. Uh....at the risk of being offensive I have to tell you an unrelated story. When I was a kid in high school we had a dog of mixed parentage named Woody who was a trained frisbee dog at 100 lbs. Massively strong, fast enough to match 40 mph when my dad tried to outrun him in our car down the street and just a muscular physique. Woody's arch nemesis on our street was a big golden retriever who lived across the streets named...yep ...Sebastion. All it took to get Woody furious was to just whisper: "Bastion" and Woody would run to our dinning room picture window that afforded a clear view across the street to see if his enemy was in his front yard! Hahaha Woody did not like Sebastion at all but, I am sure Woody would like you just fine so long as we didn't mention your name probably. hahaha Cheers! Peter St. John Clovis, CA

Well done High!

Collin Graf ? Is he a top prospect for the Sharks ?

The Sharks have had huge success with drafting European goalies in their early years. I wish they'd pull that rabbit out of their hat instead of trying to just fill in with stop-gaps and band-aids. My guess is they're gonna go RD in the next draft, if they can't pull of a FA signing or trade sooner than later.

@moviestoshare813

9 күн бұрын

Unlikely. Next draft is VERYYYY forwards-heavy & San Jose will still be at the bottom of the league You guys are getting James Hagens or Porter Martone probably

They should’ve taken zeev buium