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Sharks Make Another Round of Roster Cuts, Send First-Round Pick to Barracuda
The San Jose Sharks have made a third round of roster cuts.
This time, some more prominent names are leaving main training camp.
As first reported by the Mercury News, San Jose Hockey Now can confirm that Filip Bystedt, Georgi Romanov, Jake Furlong, Tristen Robins, and Brandon Coe have been sent to the San Jose Barracuda.
2022 first-round pick Filip Bystedt, in his first full pro season in North America, will look to build off his solid AHL audition last year.
2022 fifth-rounder Jake Furlong impressed in his lone preseason appearance, a triumphant return from season-ending shoulder surgery last year.
Warsofsky was very impressed by Furlong, the youngster's first game in a while after shoulder surgery: "He looked like an older player."
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) September 27, 2024
Georgi Romanov, signed a free agent last summer, was perhaps the No. 1 star of the San Jose Sharks’ 3-2 OT preseason victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Warsofsky was effusive in his praise post-game.
Warsofsky says that Romanov was in San Jose for a couple months this summer, working with Nabokov and Speer https://t.co/7k8Ozxq2yr
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) September 27, 2024
2020 second-round pick Tristen Robins scored a goal in Thursday’s tilt. After an injury-plagued campaign last year, this is a big year for the center man to reassert his status as a top prospect.
2020 fourth-round pick Brandon Coe, on a one-year prove-it contract this season, will look to harness his impressive size and speed in the AHL.
This leaves the San Jose Sharks with 44 players on the roster. Keep in mind that Logan Couture and Igor Chernyshov are both out with long-term injuries. Also, goalie Yaroslav Askarov, and defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, all out with short-term injuries, have yet to participate in camp.
The Sharks resume camp on Monday.
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Interesting round of cuts, they all have one thing in common which is that it was likely always the plan to have them play significant roles with the Barracuda this year as part of their development. A couple guys adjusting to the pro North American game (Bystedt, Furlong), a couple guys getting back on track after injury plagued years (Russell, Robins), and a couple guys trying to prove they can play more significant roles (Coe, Romanov). All showed pretty well in camp, too. These cuts feel less about performance and more about giving the players a clear idea of where… Read more »
Uh oh, looks like maybe my boy Kostin’s motivation may have taken a hit. Or maybe Eklund is just having a great camp. He has looked very good in limited viewings IMO. Looks like maybe he’s added enough to battle thru contact better. It’ll be interesting to see if the 70’s line can match the physical test they would get each game as the #1 line. Certainly have the skill to put up some good offense. If Kostin does play down the lineup it’ll add some skill to the bottom 6 to go with the physical side. We’ll see where… Read more »
Keep the faith, Kostin, worked his way up last year, maybe he just starts slow, methodically settles in to nee system/environment. He just needs to start game like he plays 3rd! Even if he was going by mid 1st he will win that wing. Even if I like idea of a new 70’s line, as two uber skilled solid two way guys with Tafoli as vet that can shoot and keep up, is attractive. If Kostin can find his full game mode, gives more depth and adds more characteristics to the line. Could Gushin fit there? Mack is good two… Read more »
I’m not really worried. He’s just what I would want on Celly wing. He may not live up to that expectation. Maybe it’s a guy like Chernyshov next season that fills the big man role. He needs a power forward though IMO. It’s a long season and players go thru ups and downs. I’ve mentioned Gush in the past as a potential winger for Celly but if Gush is on one side I think it’s even more important to have some size on the other wing. Dellandrea or Grundstrom could be possibilities. Depends on how Wario likes to build his… Read more »
Sheng just tweeted from practice that one consistent line all day has been Eklund – W. Smith – Kostin. I don’t know if that would be a good line, per se, but it would sure be fun to watch as long as they had the puck. Apparently Celebrini has been with Granlund all day, with a rotating cast on the right.
Would agree about needing a power forward if Gush and Mack, that is probably a future line if Gush sticks around. I know Tafoli is 6’ but he plays a heavy game that has sorta found offense the older he gets, maybe less of heavy game??? That was what made 70’s line so deadly they were heavy to play and skilled. I am not sold on Big Willy Style to AHL, not against it, just think he looked more contemplative in a practice game, than say Musty who was overwhelmed. Smith looked introverted like taking it all in and processing.… Read more »
Just an opinion, but I also think there needs to be some size and grit on the line with Celebrini. The issue is you need size, grit and (the ever elusive) middle six skill. The Sharks have two players that could serve as Celebrini’s body guard. G. Smith and Kostin. Of the two, Kostin is the more skilled player. Who else is there? Also, it seems that Toffoli and Celebrini are attached at the hip. Toffoli plays right wing, which means you want a left wing. Who played left wing last season for the Sharks or is a left wing… Read more »
Toffoli has also played a good deal of left wing in his career.
Kostin is a 3rd or 4th liner on a “good” team. Everyone keeps saying this isn’t a good team hence my persistence in having him as a body guard to the kids. I’m not a fan of Eklund with Celly & Toffoli simply due to the lack of size. Maybe Dellandrea or Grudstrom could play that other wing? Dellandrea has size and speed and maybe some untapped skill?
As far as wings playing their proper side, I don’t think it matters much. Not nearly as much as some think it does for D-men.
The Great one played in a different era, I think have a bit less of that goon going on, and there are lines that are made up of Ek/Mack/Tafoli types. However, they are older guys, so I do not disagree. But Kostin better pull his bleep together because some of those 3rd liners look better than him and he has been a drag on his line for 4 of 6 periods. Mind you I hope it is Kostin, I became a big fan, thats why I hope he just starts slow. Zet/tafoli both play a heavy game. In Preseason there… Read more »
Is Logan going to see the Ice again?
No one knows yet.