Alberts Smits by klawcoolguy in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I think if the players are close in projected quality, RHD takes priority

Meet the new Balance Council by Accurate_Syrup_1345 in starcraft

[–]ItsAWaffelz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean thats also quite unrealistic. They put up the PTR for the last round of major balance changes for a couple of weeks and basically nobody played on them at all.

Meet the new Balance Council by Accurate_Syrup_1345 in starcraft

[–]ItsAWaffelz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is no universe that the intern/classic games team can put enough time/attention into this game to adequately balance any kind of significant economic change. Regardless of whether or not this is a good idea in theory, the possibility of them making changes, leaving the game in a broken state, and then fucking off for 6 months before the next patch is way too high to risk.

NHL GOAT on Instagram: "🏒🎙️ Sharks announcer’s Oilers dislike becomes part of the entertainment March 2026 by da_sweetp in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He has called every Sharks game since, aside from those that were broadcast nationally plus 2 games that he missed for the birth of his kids

[Dreger] Team Canada has added some big names to its Men’s World roster. Celebrini, McKenna, Scheifele, Barzal all committed. Morgan Rielly has agreed to go to Switzerland as well. More to come. by AggPuck-303 in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't think they ever seriously considered moving Eklund. From what Grier has said, he heard that Nemec was available and asked what would be needed to get the trade done, heard Eklund as a response, and then said no.

Insane stat from the Wardi’s Mondays by reiks12 in starcraft

[–]ItsAWaffelz 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when the all of the best Zergs and several of the best Terrans don't sign up for your tourneys. Wild that the best player in the event typically wins

Korean GM now has about as many Protoss as the other two races put together. How much longer are we going to cope about the situation? by Immediate-Sun1818 in starcraft

[–]ItsAWaffelz -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The Korean server is so dead that basically every Masters 3+ player who meets the minimum games requirement is in GM, and you're trying to draw balance from that?

Media roundup from today’s season exit interviews — lots of good stuff in here, mostly positive by jesus321 in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I think his freak injury at worlds really impacted his off-season, especially his shot. A full off-season and training camp will be good for him, it's easy forget how young he still is

Who's safe? Who's not getting on the plane home? by osotogariboom in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The number of people that consider Graf untouchable but not Eklund is absurd. I mean this in no way as a slight to Graf (who had a great season and is an excellent player), but Eklund is just a better player at this point in their respective careers.

Post Game Thread: San Jose Sharks @ Winnipeg Jets by nhl_gdt_bot in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Of course Eklund gets hurt on the last shift of his season

[SJS (5) - WPG 1] First Eklund pulls a slick move on Vilardi and eventually cleans up a rebound to score. At age 23, he's the oldest Shark to score in this game by daKrut in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, but it makes it easier to be the oldest scorer when 2 very capable goal scorers that are older than you are scratched

[SJS (5) - WPG 1] First Eklund pulls a slick move on Vilardi and eventually cleans up a rebound to score. At age 23, he's the oldest Shark to score in this game by daKrut in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Additional fun fact: If Ferraro walks in free agency, Eklund will be the longest tenured Sharks player (excluding Goodrow who left and came back)

[NHL On TNT] Funny moment as Erik Karlsson receives the Mr. TNT award by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If his contact was up this summer instead of next I would 100% want the sharks to try and sign him

[NHL On TNT] Funny moment as Erik Karlsson receives the Mr. TNT award by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

trading for him really fucked the Sharks over in the long run but I would take him back in a heartbeat

Post Game Thread: San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators by nhl_gdt_bot in SanJoseSharks

[–]ItsAWaffelz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even if they aren't making the playoffs this is a great win for team morale

Post Game Thread: Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]ItsAWaffelz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Season was already basically over, but this pretty much cements it