A Few Lingering Questions
September 28th, 2009, 10:15 pm
Here are my five questions for you before the final cuts are made sometime on Tuesday. I’ve included my short responses in bold.
1. Who will the Sharks captain and two A’s be?
Captain Dan Boyle with A’s to Douglas Murray and Patrick Marleau. Yes, I said Douglas Murray.
2. Will Torrey Mitchell be placed on long term IR? This is critical when deciding how many players the Sharks carry on opening night.
Mitchell will be on long term IR, which from what I understand means he will be out a minimum of 10 games/24 days.
3. Frazer McLaren, Brad Staubitz and Jody Shelley – Which two make the team and why?
I think McLaren has earned the spot over Staubitz, but I believe Staubitz and Shelley get the nod. One of these guys will be scratched nightly, so the team would rather have McLaren playing 18 minutes in Worcester instead of riding pine, although I think he’s ready to play NHL minutes. He’ll be back.
4. Benn Ferriero or Jed Ortmeyer?
Both because of Mitchell on IR.
5. Mike Moore, Jason Demers, Joe Callahan and Derek Joslin. Which two make the team and why?
This is the biggest wild card. I think Callahan is going to make the team as the scratch and while the coaching staff is flirting with the unknown Demers, clearer head prevail and Joslin gets the nod. If he falters, Demers will be waiting…as will Petrecki.
Post your answers in the comment thread.
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I’m worried about our defense.
1) I think you’re on the money there, Doug.
2) No idea, but I think Mitchell will surprise us and be in teal in the first week.
3) Staubtiz and Shelley, though I’d rather see McLaren over either. Staubitz takes too many stupid penalties and he’s out.
4) Ferriero! I love that kid! I’m not sure if anyone wants to be on this squad more than him.
5) I wouldn’t be surprised to see Demers and Joslin, but I think it will be Callahan and Joslin. I like Moore but he needs a bit more seasoning. I definitely don’t think Joslin will be here the entire season.
1) Leadership will be from the blueline. C: Boyle, A: Blake, Murray.
2)Mitchell will be on LTIR
3)4th line is Shelley, Nichol, Staubitz.
4)Ferriero until Mitchell is back. Ortmeyer will be sent down to start building cap space.
5)Callahan and Joslin (Callahan will be the healthy scratch).
You’re not giving one of the “A”s to Dany Heatley? I don’t think it’ll fly too well with our new star.
The only A Dany is getting should be to change his name to Daany. Two A’s is no weirder than one N.
i think you nailed it on the head except for the part about the A’s going to Murray and Marleau. The C will be going to Boyle, and the A’s to Joe and Patty. I am willing to bet Thortons bong that he gets an A.
I’ve seen a lot of A’ floating around this preseason and have yet to see one show up on either Jumbo or Patty’s sweaters.
love demers and Joslin they both had the best camp out of the rest
1) Boyle’s my pick for the C. A’s may go on a rotating basis, but will likely start with Murray and Blake. Pavs, Marleau, Thornton, and yes, Heatley will all wear an A sometime this year.
2) yes on LTIR, but probably for close to the minimum, unless its not tendinitis. Tendinitis takes 4-6 weeks to heal, another couple of weeks to get in game shape. He will be back mid-November. A McGinn-Malhotra-Mitchell line has the chance to be the best Sharks 3rd line since Ricci–thornon-cheechoo.
3) Ferriero definitely long term. The minors isn’t for everyone, which is why I thought Petricki should have made the team.
4) agreed
5) Demers and Callahan, but they will all get their shots. I think eventually Joslin will win out, and if any big injury occurs we might see Petrecki and Joslin in April.