Welcome to the first of 32 articles, where we’ll take an in-depth look at each BRHL team and evaluate them from every angle.

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Ranked 32nd overall in the BRHL future outlook standings, Sumit's San Jose Sharks fell from being a contender to a struggling bottom team in just 15 days.

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Forwards
Your top forwards include players like Yakov Trenin, Ryan O’Reilly, and Artemi Panarin, who are well-rounded but not elite offensive producers. Here's the breakdown:

Top Tier: Artemi Panarin is a solid top line forward with good scoring & passing ability. Ryan O'Reilly adds a strong two-way presence.

Depth: You have depth with guys like Martin Pospisil and Warren Foegele, but they’re not high scorers.

Youth/Prospects: Alexander Holtz and Gregori Denisenko are solid future options. However, beyond them, there’s not a lot of game-breaking talent.

Grade: C- (You have solid, gritty forwards but lack elite scoring firepower.)

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Defense
Your defense is headlined by players like Thomas Chabot and Torey Krug.

Top Defenders: Thomas Chabot is your best defenseman, providing solid offensive production. Torey Krug can be productive on the power play but isn’t the most reliable defensively.

Depth: Ty Smith is a nice project but hasn’t hit his potential yet. Mark Giordano is past his prime. Rasmus Sandin offers stability.

Youth/Prospects: Not many high-end future options here. You’ll need to add more depth through the draft or trades.

Grade: C- (Decent but aging, and not a lot of potential future stars.)

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Goalies
Darcy Kuemper is your top goalie, supported by Akira Schmid.Starter: Kuemper can be great when healthy, but durability is always a concern.

Backup: Akira Schmid is a developing option but unproven at this level.

Depth: Your goalie depth is thin, and you don’t have a clear future #1 in the pipeline.

Grade: C (Kuemper is solid but risky, and you don’t have great depth or future options.)

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Prospects/Draft Picks
You have a lot of picks in the upcoming 2025 draft (including multiple first-rounders), which gives you flexibility to either draft or trade for upgrades. Your prospect pool includes names like Oliver Johansson and Rasmus Kumpulainen, but there are no clear superstars.

Grade: B (You have a strong pool of draft picks but will need to hit on those picks to secure your future.)

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Trading Habits
Sumit is a sporadic trader and you never know what he has to his sleeve. He could acquire a player and flip him for more the next day. There are pros and cons to this and Sumit has traded his team into an everlasting confusion of the teams ultimate vision. I will be surprised if any of the players in this article are still on this team.

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Overall Team Grade: C
Your team is competitive in the ECHL, but lacks high-end scoring and elite future options. The defense and goaltending have some question marks, but you’re well-positioned with draft capital to make improvements for the future. You’ll need to develop or acquire some top-end talent to truly contend. You need to ensure you are ready to take advantage of those who make mistakes in the waiver draft. This team is a Kent Johnson away from being a C+.