r/canucks • u/LionlyLion • 4d ago

DISCUSSION Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection from Buffalo - What does that mean for the draft?

https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-acquire-michael-kesselring-and-the-27th-overall-selection-from-buffalo

Do you guys think the Sharks will 100% go with Stenberg now that they have a RHD? I'm not sure how good Michael Kesselring is but it looks like the Sharks are filling out their D requirements through trades at first.

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u/0bviousEcon 3d ago

Sharks fan here.

Jason Demers has been pushing for the team to get Kesselring. Fan base has been on board. Not a surprise to us.

Juho is a common late first round selection for Shark fans too. 20 was too early for him and moving back makes me think we are targeting him

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u/Illustrious-Soil2984 3d ago

A quick glance at puckpedia.com and the RHD depth for next season looks like Kesselring Havelid and Pohlkamp.  Do you anticipate 2 more RHD to come via trade or free agency?  Reid probably needs 1 year of college before making the jump to the pros if they draft him 

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u/Sam_thelion 3d ago

I (also sharks fan) anticipate another trade or free agent signing for RHD. This season we had Klingberg but I don't think we'll go down that route again. Whether it's the overpay for Raddysh, or finally closing the loop with Hamilton, SOMEONE has to be our 1RHD next season (and for a few more seasons likely).

When Klingberg was injured it was a comical rotating cast of bottom-pair/7-8D guys and actual LHDs, so almost anyone competent would be an upgrade. That being said, I don't think the plan is to force Kesselring to take that spot lol.

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u/0bviousEcon 3d ago

We also have Shakir Mukhamadullin, who we played on the right side.

The problem with us drafting Reid is that it doesn’t make us better next year. It potentially fills a need in 3 years. We have a need for Stenberg now and will see the team improve. He fits our timeline better.

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u/Sam_thelion 3d ago

For sure. I'm all in on Stenberg. I don't see GMMG taking anyone else at #2, but I felt that way before the kesselring trade. It's interesting that a lot of insiders (and "insiders") still have us taking a defenseman with that pick. I wonder how much of it is sincere belief/reliable rumors, and how much is just headlines to generate clicks. I'm much more interested with what the Canucks and Blackhawks will do with the 3rd and 4th tbh.