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Big Question: Time To Worry About Merkley’s Development?
Ryan Merkley has been an enigma for the San Jose Sharks. Is it too soon to be worried about a player 39 games into their NHL career? This episode is a look at Ryan Merkley’s development, including the past four seasons and how he has played, how other players in the same NHL draft have been producing (8:00), including a comparison to the pick after Merkley in the 2018 draft K’Andre Miller (13:00), and why the 2022-2023 season is a big season for Merkley to prove that he belongs with the San Jose Sharks and in the NHL (18:00).
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Yes!! Worry including Ecklund!! Need a new Captain of the ship we’re sinking!!
i wouldn’t say “worry”. i think he’s just finding it more difficult to show that “elite” skill at the NHL level on a consistent basis. if he settles in as a middle pair+PP specialist i don’t think anyone should be disappointed or even shocked.
That would be a huge win if he settled in that range as a player