Speculation: 2017-18 Sharks roster discussion II

[Pinkfloyd]

And he's usually justified in doing so. Most of the time the high priced FAs are overpaid and underperform. I'm sure he knows we need a 1C bad and Tavares is an elite 1C, and those just about never go to FA at all, much less in their prime years. To aquire someone like Tavares for just salary cap would be a huge win and I doubt DW is dumb enough to see it any other way.

This isn't paying lucic stupid money, Erikson stupid money, or anything like that. This is a legit franchise player potentially available that you break out a blank check for and we have the cap to do so. We'd instantly be a serious contender with Tavares instead of a hopeful.

I agree that Tavares would be one to do it with but I believe that he will still be on the lower end of offers in comparison just because of that mindset and tendency. He is certainly justified mostly in that mindset but it does have its down sides. In order to sign Tavares, he may need to pay near 15 mil per year to truly compete and that's a lot of money even for a legit superstar like Tavares.

 

[Lebanezer]

From Kevin Kurz's latest article on the Athletic.

I do believe Thornton was closer to signing with Toronto last summer than many people realize — something I picked up on last week during that road trip.

I wish he would elaborate on that, but I guess he can't.

 

[Barrie22]

The sharks average age this year is 27.9.

Average height 72.9 inches.

Average weight 201.7lbs

Average draft pick 103

 

[The Nemesis]

The sharks average age this year is 27.9.

Average height 72.9 inches.

Average weight 201.7lbs

Average draft pick 103

Aside from average draft pick, the most average Shark is Logan Couture, who is 73 inches (6'1), 200 lbs, and 28 years old.

 

[The Nemesis]

According to Kurz' latest piece, Burns/Dillon is staying together and DeBoer thinks they've been "good"

That means Brent Burns and Brenden Dillon, who seemed particularly out of sync for most of the trip — each posted a minus-6 rating — were still together for practice.
Of the 12 even-strength regulation goals the Sharks gave up on the trip, Burns and Dillon were on the ice as a pair for eight of them. That’s despite each of them starting a large majority of their faceoffs in the offensive zone. (Burns posted an offensive-zone start percentage of 71.7 over the five-game span, while Dillon was at 69.4.)

DeBoer, who put Burns and Dillon together on Nov. 25 and has kept them together for all but one-and-a-half periods on Dec. 7, said on Friday that “overall, they’ve been good.”

“You’re looking at plus and minuses, and stats, and things like that — I don’t have a problem with that pair,” DeBoer said.

Burns and Dillon remain together; Sharks 'need more...


yeah.......

 

[hohosaregood]

I mean they haven't been net bad

 

[Barrie22]

How about jack johnson from columbus?

 

[fEyD08]

According to Kurz' latest piece, Burns/Dillon is staying together and DeBoer thinks they've been "good"



Burns and Dillon remain together; Sharks 'need more...


yeah.......

Ignoring the obvious......great. Burns needs a partner who can skate with the puck and absorbing his mistakes, ryan was pretty good at it.

 

[Lebanezer]

I liked Deboer's empty threats from today.

 

[Juxtaposer]

How about jack johnson from columbus?

Noooooooooooo

 

[The Nemesis]

To the surprise of no one:



EDIT: agghh. Stupid goddamn automatic Sportsnet media embeds. I just want the link to the actual text part of the story in that link.....


It's about the Sharks looking to trade Paul Martin.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

According to Kurz' latest piece, Burns/Dillon is staying together and DeBoer thinks they've been "good"



Burns and Dillon remain together; Sharks 'need more...


yeah.......

They got broken up tonight and I hope so badly that they stay apart from one another.

 

[rangerssharks414]

How about jack johnson from columbus?

No thanks.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Still want Evander Kane from BUF, but also know we'd have to give up our first to do it and he's a rental.

 

[Lebanezer]

I’m surprised they would be at this point without getting him in a game recently. Although I saw that didn’t look good with the Barracuda.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I’m kinda shocked. I feel bad for Martin but it’s the right decision.

 

[Bizz]

Paul Martin is done, he could barely compete against AHLers in the one game I saw him with the Cuda last month.

 

[ScottyDont]

Maybe it's just me, but Martin seems pretty annoyed there...

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Paul Martin for a bag of pucks with 50% salary retained. Good job, DW. You waited to sell low.

 

[DG93]

Paul Martin sucks now. It's unfortunate, but there's no way Ryan/Heed or even DeMelo should be sitting for Martin to play. I hope they are able to send him to a contender for a pick.

 

[WTFetus]

Don't even see how you could say Martin sucks now. Obvious rust but we haven't really seen him healthy this year and he was fine the last two seasons.
Weird that they wouldn't even give him an extended chance to get up to speed.

 

[DG93]

Don't even see how you could say Martin sucks now. Obvious rust but we haven't really seen him healthy this year and he was fine the last two seasons.
Weird that they wouldn't even give him an extended chance to get up to speed.

Good point...

 

[Lebanezer]

Ryan is the Sharks second best LHD, arguably their best. Martin was never gonna play over Vlasic and Dillon has youth and toughness. If Joakim Ryan wasn’t playing so well maybe they’d give Martin a chance, but that’s not how things have played out. On top of that, they’ve also experimented with Demelo on both sides and he’s done pretty well. Demelo has youth and versatility over Martin. So really, they just ran out of room for him. He’s just a casualty of young players coming up and being better while he regresses.

 

[Mattb124]

Vlasic hasn't been up to his normal standard this season, but it is kind of funny seeing this board sour on him so badly. I no world is Ryan arguably better than Vlasic.

 

[Lebanezer]

Vlasic hasn't been up to his normal standard this season, but it is kind of funny seeing this board sour on him so badly. I no world is Ryan arguably better than Vlasic.

It definitely was hyperbole. Probably should have put the sarcasm emoji.