Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
Sharks going back to the playoffs this year? Got to knock off Vancouver and Calgary and fight for a wild card?
So many people are worried that Grier won’t let the prospects play in the NHL. If he does that - I think we miss due to a lack of scoring and offence. If Bords and Eklund get to play - I think we can do just that you mention.
I’d love to see;
Barabanov - Hertl - Meier (to satisfy
@justaboss haha)
Eklund - Couture - Lindblom
Gregor - Bordeleau - Kunin
Bonino - Strum - Viel/ Gaddy
I could see 60+ goals from that top line (30,30 hopefully Meier Hertl and whatever Barbs chips in)
I’d personally prefer Eklund - Hertl - Meier as I think Eklund - Couture - Lindblom just seems like a clash of styles and effectiveness. Barabanov - Cooch - Lindblom just sounds like a solid 200ft game. Gregor - Bords - Kunin could actually put in 40+ goals which is why we need some rookie life influence in the lineup.
Ferraro - Karlsson
Hatakka/ Knyzhov/ Megna take up the bottom 2LD with Merkley on P2, and Benning or someone on P3. With Nuutivara fighting for a job.
Reimer - Kaapo and Hill should provide a massive battle in the net that should see at least 1 capable starter full time with the compete.
I’m nervous but excited. Could be a brutal year - but we don’t have a potential surprising lineup. I really hope we see Labanc and Simek moved for more flexibility to take on dead cap if we suck or have room for an upgrade at TDL if we’re doing okay. Myself and
@juiceman are gonna be enemies again. I think it’s;
VGK, EDM, LA as locks and then WC battle between VAN, SJS, SEA with the central. No idea what to predict from the Ducks or Calgary yet.