The Sharks selected Nikolay Goldobin in the first round of the 2014 entry draft because they saw a talented forward who could develop into a two-way player. Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer thinks Goldobin has improved his defensive game to the point where he’s ready for his call up to the San Jose Sharks and the Russian’s offensive game is already there.
So now, after the Barracuda’s 4-1 win over the Bakersfield Condors, we just wait to see what it takes for Goldobin to get the call to San Jose. He’s at a rate higher than 0.75 points per game in the AHL — much higher than is necessary for a player under 22 to indicate success at the NHL level.