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Forum: Armchair-GM13 oct. 2023 à 15 h 47
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rob32sjsharks</b></div><div>I was more positive on Hoffman than you, thought he looked decent but yea I want to see that shot more!
The Dulcair Barbi Bordeleau line looked off, but I want to give them 1-2 more games. 100%! Agree with an Eklund Zadina Hertl line!
Next game I want to see Labanc swap in for Smtih,
And on D I want to see Embersom and or Knyzhov slide in. We should rotate players in an out of the lineup IMO. I feel it’s not healthy to sit players multiple games in a row unless they are hurt or slumping!</div></div>

Knyzhov should be playing over Vlasic but I think it would cause internal distress and locker room issues (I could see Hertl and Couture being hounded over questions about Vlasic being scratched and Vlasic would more then guaranteed voice disapproval with the Media).

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SJSGM</b></div><div>Agree w/ a lot of what you said...
Eklund needs a better shooter on his line. gave a lot of solid feeds to Kunin who couldn't even get his stick on the puck, let alone finish it. I actually didn't hate Kunin's game, though. Skill level might not have been there but effort was definitely there. First game back so hopefully he improves. Agree w/ Thrun/Bordeleau as well.
I don't think Duclair had a good game, though. Him and Barabanov on that line just weren't noticeable, Bordeleau might have been that line's best player. Zetterlund's compete looked really good, and I liked that he was just shooting and trying to get pucks on net. Really frustrating when guys take forever to look for the perfect chance and end up without even a shot.
Agree w/ Hoffman but didn't think Rutta was that bad. Not really noticeable, but for him, a defensive-defenseman, that's not that bad.
I thought Smith was good. High effort, especially on the forecheck, and just high pace and physicality. Exactly what I'd want on the 4th line.

I like your top line, but think Kunin needs to get bumped down. Will still get good toi on the 3rd line, but not top 6 (at least for now).
I would also keep Thrun w/ Rutta cause I just think Rutta is a lot better of a player and you want good players with Thrun to help him develop.
I would run ...
Eklund-Hertl-Zadina
Hoffman-Granlund-Barabanov
Duclair-Bordeleau-Kunin
Smith-Sturm-Zetterlund
Ferraro-Benning
Thrun-Rutta
Vlasic-Burroughs
Kahkonen</div></div>

I think Kunin had a good game but he just whiffed what like 7 times? He could tied or put the Sharks ahead but he never quite struck. So if Eklund stays with him and Granlund I wouldn’t be bothered but Kunin has to finish the grade A scoring chances hes being fed. He was 0-5(to 7) and that can’t be come regular.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>poeticentropy</b></div><div>I'll be that guy that disagrees with Eklund Hertl Zadina. Eklund looked smothered, gave up the puck from losing battles, and was forced to ditch the puck a lot. He needs some time to build chemistry with someone else. Not sure its best to put him on 1st line at this point over other reclamation project vets or Barbie</div></div>

While Eklund did get smothered, he was playing the leagues biggest and arguably best D core/ team (couple guys out but the knights still keep their size and work level). Eklund was also the only player on his line driving play and getting pucks and succeeded in PP entries. He’s not big yet he worked hard and drove play and the two bigger players in Granlund and Kunin got fed off Eklund. I think he handled it great. Granlund and Kunin had good games; but I don’t see them as long term Sharks. Eklund should build chemistry with:

- Long term players
- players who can finish
- good players to build his confidence and teach him

Who else is better than the top line?

Hertl can finish, create, lead, and is long term. Zadina looked greater, can create, and looks like long term if he keeps this up. Eklund would immediately fit in - he’s a play creator. Hertl can create and score and be physical, and retrieve pucks as well to ease the workload of Eklund.

Overall.

Eklund - Hertl - Zadina
Bords/ Couture/ Someone - Couture/ Bords/ Smith - Someone
Someone/ Bords - Smith/ Bords - Someone

Is the current core of SJS imo.
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