Rumor: Are Sharks interested in Malkin?

[hockeyball]

I'll throw in Beau Bennett or Gibbons.

Scuderi was the top defensive pair for the PK that was like 90% these playoffs and that's with Fleury/we saw how bad it was for the Pens last 2 years without him. Sharks was like 75% these playoffs towards the bottom. He's use to West Coast hockey.

Move Hertl back to his natural position of center for 2nd or 3rd line.

Marleau - Thornton - Neal
Bennett - Couture - Nieto
Sheppard - Hertl - Wingels

That's sexy and you addressed defense.

Honestly at this point I'm starting to wonder if you are even being serious. You can't possibly think Scuderi has any value to use. We are trying to get rid of Stuart and Hannan, not add their clone.

We need top-4 puck moving offensive minded d-men. We need players who move the puck up the ice quickly and put up points. Our only two consistent top-4 dmen are Vlasic and Braun, neither of which put up many points. Demers is up and down, but he's our ONLY offensive d-man at this point with Boyle leaving.

We need Letang, not Scuderi.

 

[hohosaregood]

I'll throw in Beau Bennett or Gibbons.

Scuderi was the top defensive pair for the PK that was like 90% these playoffs and that's with Fleury/we saw how bad it was for the Pens last 2 years without him. Sharks was like 75% these playoffs towards the bottom. He's use to West Coast hockey.

Move Hertl back to his natural position of center for 2nd or 3rd line.

Marleau - Thornton - Neal
Bennett - Couture - Nieto
Sheppard - Hertl - Wingels

That's sexy and you addressed defense.

If Scuderi's only value is on the PK then we don't need him at all. We've got enough of his type with Stuart and Hannan and those guys will likely not be back next year.

Jux does like Bennett though.

If it were like Bennett+Despres+Neal then maybe

 

[Nighthock]

Was it Wallin who was supposed to be our Scuderi a few years ago?

 

[YinzAintBurgh*]

Honestly at this point I'm starting to wonder if you are even being serious. You can't possibly think Scuderi has any value to use. We are trying to get rid of Stuart and Hannan, not add their clone.

We need top-4 puck moving offensive minded d-men. We need players who move the puck up the ice quickly and put up points. Our only two consistent top-4 dmen are Vlasic and Braun, neither of which put up many points. Demers is up and down, but he's our ONLY offensive d-man at this point with Boyle leaving.

We need Letang, not Scuderi.

Don't wish for a team full of offensive D. Look at the Pens - All world on offense and all offensive D. Nobody wants to play defense but yeah, I guess you do need a few.

If Scuderi's only value is on the PK then we don't need him at all. We've got enough of his type with Stuart and Hannan and those guys will likely not be back next year.

Jux does like Bennett though.

If it were like Bennett+Despres+Neal then maybe

Done. Bennett and Despres are great young prospects but DB wouldn't even let them see the ice but I would do that.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Don't wish for a team full of offensive D. Look at the Pens - All world on offense and all offensive D. Nobody wants to play defense but yeah, I guess you do need a few.

We have Vlasic and Braun. We're fine on the defensive side for a while in the top two pairings.

 

[magic school bus]

I've never wanted Kevin Paul Dumont to be more right about anything in my life

 

[Juxtaposer]

I really hate James Neal's guts. Puke of a human being.

Don't wish for a team full of offensive D. Look at the Pens - All world on offense and all offensive D. Nobody wants to play defense but yeah, I guess you do need a few.

There is a difference between "offensive defensemen" and "puck-moving defensemen". Braun and Vlasic are both the latter, but you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who would call either the former. Both are excellent defensively.

Done. Bennett and Despres are great young prospects but DB wouldn't even let them see the ice but I would do that.

Pavelski + Burns for Neal + Bennett + Despres is probably fair value-wise. I'd rather cut Burns and Neal out of the deal though.

 

[SactoShark]

Was it Wallin who was supposed to be our Scuderi a few years ago?

Nah that was good ol' Husky.

“Kent is a Rob Scuderi-type player. Nobody really knew Scuderi before this year.†–DW

All this talk of captaincy, moving core players and Scuderi is really giving me deja vu.

 

[DystopianTierney]

$9,500,000 until 2021-2022. Amazing player, but no thanks. Malkin has missed 2 more games than Havlat in the last 5 seasons, with Havlat's "healthy" scratches included. Obviously a much better player and nowhere near the injury hazard Havlat has been in recent history, but the risk is still there.

Contract and player is high risk/reward.

 

[KirbyDots]

Maybe these friendly Germans can convince Doug Wilson that Russians are A-OK!

 

[Audio Outlaw]

As tempting as it would be, I'd say no. It doesn't solve San Jose's defensive issues. If we give up offense, we'd have a defensive return.... but what the hell do I know?

 

[OrrNumber4]

$9,500,000 until 2021-2022. Amazing player, but no thanks. Malkin has missed 2 more games than Havlat in the last 5 seasons, with Havlat's "healthy" scratches included. Obviously a much better player and nowhere near the injury hazard Havlat has been in recent history, but the risk is still there.

Contract and player is high risk/reward.

The Penguins could argue the same thing the other way. Pavelski is older and a poor skater (they do not age well). Burns is also injury prone. Both players are signed long term for a combined ~12 million.

As tempting as it would be, I'd say no. It doesn't solve San Jose's defensive issues. If we give up offense, we'd have a defensive return.... but what the hell do I know?

Sharks could probably trade Thornton for an extra forward + a stud defenseman. Sign another D-man, and then acquire a player like Phaneuf for spare parts...

 

[Coy]

As tempting as it would be, I'd say no. It doesn't solve San Jose's defensive issues. If we give up offense, we'd have a defensive return.... but what the hell do I know?

Agreed. I could see him going to Nashville if he would waive there.

 

[Audio Outlaw]

Agreed. I could see him going to Nashville if he would waive there.

I would hate to see Malkin go to a small market team. I really like watching him play.

 

[rangerssharks414]

As good as Malkin is, his contract is too expensive, he isn't good defensively and he's injury prone. I hope the Sharks don't get him.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Yeah, I don't want Malkin. At all.

However, if he came here, I would certainly start pretending I like the idea.

But it's all in fantasy. He might be traded, but definitely not to San Jose.

 

[stator]

Are you guys f***ing nuts talking about a center on a team that is stacked with those?

Sharks need a defenseman (probably two) with a strong presence and play making ability. Stubban is a RFA, go make him an offer. Start making offers to RFA and UFA defensemen with those attributes.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Are you guys f***ing nuts talking about a center on a team that is stacked with those?

Sharks need a defenseman (probably two) with a strong presence and play making ability. Stubban is a RFA, go make him an offer. Start making offers to RFA and UFA defensemen with those attributes.

If you think the Habs will give up Subban you're delusional. They'll match any offer we put, and if they don't, we're out like 4 first rounders and a $9 million contract.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

Ahhh, it's finally the off-season around here...

 

[Nighthock]

I don't care anymore ... it's not like we're winning with these losers

 

[Coily]

I don't want Malkin because of who SJ would have to give up.

 

[sharski]

Pens would be crazy to trade Malkin

And they would probably demand pavs+hertl+1st at the very least

No thanks jeff

 

[drumzan]

Burish, Brad Stuart and rights to Hannah for Malkin.

 

[glasgow26]

Are you guys f***ing nuts talking about a center on a team that is stacked with those?

Sharks need a defenseman (probably two) with a strong presence and play making ability. Stubban is a RFA, go make him an offer. Start making offers to RFA and UFA defensemen with those attributes.

I agree that the focus should be on defense, but you're dreaming if you actually think the Sharks could land Subban. There's not a chance in hell of that happening.

 

[DystopianTierney]

I agree that the focus should be on defense, but you're dreaming if you actually think the Sharks could land Subban. There's not a chance in hell of that happening.

Yup, he would have to actually sign an offer sheet. Wonder how much $$$ it takes to look past the choke . . .