Starting off with my biggest regret, Meier. Someone I wasn’t super keen when we drafted him. Being Canadian I really wanted barzal. Now barzal is amazing. And after his 85pts debut I really wasn’t loving our draft. Not knocking Meier but when you see a guy debut like that and Meier is still finding his way it’s hard you know? I still had belief Meier would get into his stride especially being a different style of player. And although 66 PTS may not seem crazy to other people Meier this year looked like he made it. He’s made it and I honestly am glad we picked him, Over barzal. Meier at point was in the top of the league in goals at the start and he played absolutely fantastic in the playoffs/ high pressure. Some people may say he could have been feeding off Pavelski someone he played a lot with but man Meier has found his place. This year I unbiasedly see him crushing it.

G-39
A-40
PTS-79

Meier plays with his finesse and strength at his forefront. He’s got speed, a shot, size and great IQ. But when I think of Meier I see his finesse and strength on the puck first. I see his dangles and his moves but also him “bullying” opponents, whether he has the puck or grinding in the corners. Holding his own.

Following in talking about strength, Hertl. The kid we love. I mean not many players have personality like hertl or show it like he does. I mean he wears his heart on his sleeve. Like watching him celly after the sharks win center ice after game 7 and hyping everyone up from his team to the fans to basically just having fun. This kid would have already had a year like this past one if he hadn’t got his knee destroyed by tho who shall not be named. Hertl is a premium player and I think gets forgotten about a lot. 74 PTS in 77 games and although being our 2C basically was our best player for most of the year if not, my choice for our best. And my choice for our MVP this coming season.

G-42
A-47
PTS-89

I know I’m crazy. Hertl has almost a PPG this past season and now I predict him at above a PPG whether he plays 82 games or less. But I can’t see him under 80 PTS this year if I’m wrong with my current prediction. Unless god forbid he has an injury. This kid loves hockey and shows up in the playoffs. I see him leading this team.

I typed out 2 paragraphs twice that got deleted by CF crashing so fuck me im not typing about Kane again, I feel bad for him for how he struggled due partly himself but mainly due to what happened off ice with him. Think he can fit in a more consistent year this year.

G- 36
A- 28
PTS- 64

HOT TAKE ALERT, I see labanc achieving his goal, grasping the top minutes he wants and mainly putting in quality minutes. Loved the kid since we drafted him and only got better. I see him getting acclimated nicely with Kane and Hertl on line 2 after around 10 games.

G-33
A-39
PTS-72

I see Sörensen staying on par with his last year. Nothing crazy.

PTS-31

I mean he’s not “on the team” but he is almost guaranteed too. Anyone that says “but why isn’t he signed yet than” it’s because he and Doug have to almost 100% agreed on estimates based off potential moves. It’s just a waiting game that I see going to the last minute if needed.

GP-LoAD ManAGEmEnT; hopefully 70> if our youth is playing well then def see it being possible
G-11
A-38
PTS-49

Bounce back. That is all.

GP-65
GAA- 2.50>
S%- .911
QS%- .530< (hopefully)

Similar to Thornton, hoping the rest of the team does well using load management could work but once again that depends on the team, and depends on if Karlsson even allows that to happen, the guys effort and dedication he gives is sometimes too much but you gotta respect it. I see Karlsson proving people wrong this year on his play. One of the best in the game.

GP-73
G-18
A-64
PTS-82 (hot/probably not take I know) but it gets better
Norris: winner. (Yes that’s incredibly hot for a take but a fun prediction)

G-27
A-43
PTS-70

I see the sharks asking Burns to shot for a goal(rather than tips majority as pavs our main guy is gone) more this year and as usual burns shows up

Letter- C
G-30
A-40
PTS-70

Time for cooch to step to the plate.