Posts About "Ryan Merkley"
San Jose Sharks 'Untouchable' Prospects
November 8th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks are a team without a true top tier prospect. However, their prospect pyramid does have plenty of quality players for the future. And due to depth at certain positions, NHL readiness, and other factors, some prospects are more important to the team's future than others. This especially comes in light of the team's...
San Jose Sharks Prospect Pyramid
November 4th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks added a great deal of talent in the 2020 NHL Draft. The draft pick they got from the Tampa Bay Lightning ended up being 31st overall, but they knew it would be a late first when they traded Barclay Goodrow. Despite not having the highest draft picks, they arguably added four top forward prospects. In fact, for the...
San Jose Sharks' Prospect Pyramid
September 1st, 2020 General manager Doug Wilson has built the San Jose Sharks as a perennial contender. During his 17-year tenure, they have only missed the playoffs twice. The last time in 2014-15, they went to the Stanley Cup Final the very next year. Despite not making the expanded 24 team playoff in 2020, Wilson still believes his team will be a...
Sharks Prospect Merkley Has a Murky Future
June 27th, 2020 Ryan Merkley was a polarizing player before the San Jose Sharks picked him 21st overall in 2018. Projected to be a top-ten talent, top-five by some, the conventional wisdom on why the Oakville, Ontario native slid back so far in the first round was related to his poor attitude. There were reports that he lashed out at teammates and was...
OHL's Top 5 Offensive Defencemen
April 5th, 2020 Throughout the years, the game of hockey has seen a shift in the way players play the game. We continually see the emphasis of a game focused around speed and skill. With this shift, defencemen have started having more of an offensive impact from the blue line. This impact can certainly be felt around the Ontario Hockey League, as...
Weekly Prospect Report: Abramov, Merkley, Rossi, Perfetti & More
February 3rd, 2020 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Boldy, Raymond,...
OHL Sunday Seven: Moving On From the Ryan Merkley Drama
September 29th, 2019 Welcome back to the OHL Sunday Seven. During the 2019-20 season on most Sundays, we will talk about seven stories around the Erie Otters and the rest of the OHL. This week, we shine the spotlight on Ryan Merkley and tell you why it's time to finally move on from all the past drama that has plagued him. 1. Ryan Merkley - The London...
OHL Roundup: McMichael, Merkley Lead Knights over Bulldogs
September 29th, 2019 HAMILTON — Connor McMichael had three goals and two assists as the London Knights beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 7-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jonathan Gruden and Antonio Stranges each added a pair of goals for the Knights. (2-2-0). Rece...
Can Sharks' Ryan Merkley Be Fixed?
September 1st, 2019 Hyped before his draft year as a potential top-five selection in 2018's deep draft class, defenseman Ryan Merkley has all the tools to be an elite defenseman. He ended up falling to the 21st pick where he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Why the fall? Ryan Merkley, San Jose Sharks, 2018 NHL Draft, Dallas Texas, June 22, 2018...
The San Jose Sharks Embrace Risk
June 25th, 2018 In the past few months, the San Jose Sharks have gone all in on superstar center John Tavares becoming a free agent and having him sign with the Sharks. In the just concluded draft, they selected Ryan Merkley with their top pick. Merkley was widely considered the most polarizing high-end talent in the draft. And last month, the Sharks...
Sharks Not Afraid of Murky Waters With Merkley
June 24th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks took a risk in the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by selecting defenseman Ryan Merkley with the 21st overall pick. In the 2017-18 OHL season, Merkley put up 67 points in 63 games. It’s out of character for Doug Wilson to select a player that qualifies as a high-risk high-reward player, but that didn’t...
2018 NHL Draft: Biggest Surprises from Day One
June 23rd, 2018 With the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the recap and some of the surprises on Day One. There wasn't the flurry of deals everyone was expecting. Some thought the Montreal Canadiens would trade down from the third spot to take Jesperi Kotkaniemi further down while picking up an asset...
Edmonton Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Guide
June 21st, 2018 For the ninth time in 12 years, the Edmonton Oilers have a Top 10 pick in the NHL Draft. The two times they picked outside of the top ten in those years was when they had the 22nd overall pick in 2008 and 2017 with which they took Jordan Eberle and Kailer Yamamoto respectively. In those 12 years, the Oilers have had five top-five...
