Modifié 19 oct. 2020 à 3 h 7
Quoting: Jexus
A big issue at camp last year was there was no competition. Doug wants to see the players locked in from day one. In fact many players cited a bad camp as a reason for the bad year (logan, jones and Labanc). Jumbo carries a laid back “let it go” personality and I think the Sharks took it too seriously. I am pleased that he is no longer a shark. We now have proper competition for 3C and a top six position which Donato will likely win but who knows, Chmelevski or Blichfeld could take those spots. I dont think the season is as doom and gloom as many think it will be.
You do realize that part of the reason we had a "bad camp" is because we have a bad prospect pool, right? I have watched
a lot of Barracuda games over the last few years and that cupboard is all but bare. You or Cooch or Jones or Bancer can say there was no competition at camp, but that's going to happen when all you have competing is a handful of players who are still developing or who are, at best, middle six prospects.
And I say this with all the love in my heart for my terrible baby Sharks - I live a 3 hour drive away from San Jose and still managed to make it to 15 Barracuda games last year, I own a jersey, there's a Barracuda sticker on my car to go along with my Sharks one, etc etc - but when you trade away most of your high picks, trade away the precious few first round players you did draft, whiff on the vast majority of your picks overall, and don't really invest in your pipeline, well, you get the worst team in the AHL with the worst attendance in the AHL and you don't get a whole lot of competition for open spots on your NHL roster. There are some bright spots - I like Chmelevski and he came on nicely towards the end of the season. I like True and think he could compete for a spot this year. I think Blichfeld has great hair and could still be a successful NHL player. We picked up some kids in the offseason who I'm looking forward to seeing play - provided we even have an AHL season this year! - and I'm hopeful that we might actually have a goalie prospect worth getting excited about, but overall I think that we still are likely to be treading water wrt prospects for another season or two.
And LOLOLOL at the idea that Jumbo has a "laid back let it go personality". That man has a sense of humor, sure, but I have never heard a single coach, teammate, or rival say anything other than that he's a consummate professional with a work ethic that won't quit, a massive competitive drive, and and endless love for the game. We are, without question, a poorer team and organization with him gone, and while you may not think the season is doom and gloom, no offense, but I'm going to take the opinion of one of the most respected hockey players active in the NHL over yours. If Jumbo thought we had even the slightest chance of competing for a cup he wouldn't be putting on a blue jersey this year.