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Sharks Make More Cuts, Send Top Prospects to Juniors, Waive Two
The San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster is finally taking shape.
On Sunday, the Sharks’ cuts of Filip Bystedt, Tristen Robins, Brandon Coe, Jake Furlong, and Georgi Romanov leaked.
On top of those transactions, the San Jose Sharks added these roster reductions today.
2023 first-round pick Quentin Musty has been sent back to the Sudbury Wolves (OHL).
UPDATE: In the afternoon, the San Jose Sharks returned 2024 11th-overall pick Sam Dickinson to the London Knights (OHL).
Besides Bystedt, Coe, and Robins, winger Kasper Halttunen has been assigned to San Jose Barracuda camp. Halttunen, unlike Musty, is eligible for the AHL because he’s European.
Along with Furlong, Ethan Frisch is joining the Cuda.
And with Romanov, Gabe Carriere is joining AHL camp.
The San Jose Sharks also waived Justin Bailey and Jimmy Schuldt, with the intention of sending both to Barracuda if they clear waivers.
The Sharks’ roster is now at 37 players (23 forwards, 11 defensemen, three goalies):
The #SJSharks have returned D Sam Dickinson to the London Knights. An updated training camp roster can be found here. pic.twitter.com/9K1N0ZARpF
— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) September 30, 2024
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I sure wish Musty had given management a tougher decision to make, but hopefully this will be a learning experience for him that motivates. Interesting though that Halttunen is still getting a shot with the Cuda. He may still end up back in junior, but he’s really no more pro ready than Musty. Makes me think that if they had the option of sending Musty to the AHL instead of Sudbury, they would have.
I agree with your thoughts. I expect that there will not be very many surprises when the last cuts are made. I also agree that the odds are that Halttunen will end up back with the Knights. He does not look ready for the pros yet.
He’s still so young. Totally fine with him going back.
Yeah in many ways it’s a compliment to not quite know where to put him next year. Being a little too good for junior hockey as a 19 year old is just fine.
Definitely
Yea, was hoping Musty would make a push. As Sheng states, Halttunen is AHL eligable but not Musty. I was also hoping Bystedt would make a push but maybe he is 1 year away also. Kind of excited about the Cuda this year as they finally have some talent.
Bystedt is definitely not ready yet. He needs one year in the AHL minimum. My best guess is he gets a couple games this year but then goes back to the Cuda after this season. Not that he cannot make the jump next season but I would bet on him on the Cuda all this season and most of next. I think Bystedt makes the Sharks full time the season after next. I could be wrong and hope I am but that is where I am tracking him so far. The Cuda are definitely better this season. They better make… Read more »
This year he has lots of Barriers, he has lots next year as well. But Granlund (not saying he is top C, just he fills a C) Kunin and Sturm will be gone that opens up alot for him. Still have to best some vets, but next year he has a shot. If you are right, he needs to be the AHL top line C this year or next if going to make the jump!
Isn’t Halttunen the same age as Musty? How is he eligible for the Cuda? I’m not complaining, but would have loved to see both guys play in the AHL.
Halttunen is European, that’s why he can go to the AHL now
The transfer agreement with CHL leagues does not allow North American born players who have played CHL games (OHL, WHL or QMJHL) to play in the AHL unless they are 20 years old by December of the current season or have 3 seasons of service. Haltunen being a European player (Finland) is not subject to those restrictions.
I believe it is actually 4 seasons, or musty would qualify.
I do as well, but “them’s are the rules.”
Huge weaknesses on this roster. The sharks continually keep deadweight Vlasic, Kunin and Giovanni Smith need to go.
Make room for the young guys and play them.