Eklunds a winger btw
Also merkly?

The plan for Eklund down the road was always to transition to center from his draft day that was the plan....I think i'd know the Sharks a little better than a Blues fan haha

Hertl was a winger his first two years and transitioned to Center.

Yea fair but I just can’t really see him making the transition
But I’ve always been high in Elkins so he has the talent for it, same with stuzle for me I see him a LW who won’t really make the jump to C

He played Center all last season in SHL. He will replace Couture down the middle so Logan can transition to wing when Bystedt is ready in a couple years. This will help maximize Logan's value to keep him effective as he ages.

Ah ok thanks
How long till weisblatt is ready I’m high on him too

Wiesblatt needs a couple years in the A. Coe will be ready before him and frankly Coe has surpassed Ozzy on the depth chart. I think Ozzy will make a fine bottom six energy player someday but Coe has size and scoring ability that Ozzy lacks.

I think all this looks very realistic (and good!) for Sharks fans. I love the addition of Nylander and think he's a perfect fit with this group, although with so many right-handed shots in the system, I'm thinking maybe Hagel or Guentzel would work too. Agreed on your points about Couture and especially Eklund as a center. For two years down the road, I'd peg Bordeleau here as the 3C and raise Robins on the depth chart.

Gushchin - Hertl - Nylander
Meier - Eklund - Coe
Couture - Bordeleau - Robins
Sturm - Bystedt - Wiesblatt

I think if Bystedt can reach his offensive potential he'll be better as a pivot than Bordeleau. Bordeleau might be better with more freedom and less responsibility as a winger plus Bystedt has the size for an NHL center. We'll see right, maybe we're both wrong.

I think we can both agree that Gushchin is going to make a terrifyingly good top line winger someday, he's so underrated and overshadowed by Eklund and Bords but Gush is so freaking good. Gush has even been pegged as a Datsyuk-lite by Scouching. He's super skilled.