LadyStanley
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http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/10/source-sharks-close-to-re-signing-two-key-forwards/
Gackle reports source claims deals coming soon.
Gackle reports source claims deals coming soon.
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Makes sense. Replaceable. But cheap players that can be placed any where in the line up for short periods of times without being amajor hinderance.
I agree.
Also, I think a few people on our board definitely undervalue Karlsson. He has been good for 24 (53GP) , 19 (65GP), 22 (67 GP) points over the last 3 seasons. Almost a 10G 10A player every year in a bottom-6 role. Has a good 2-way game and plays well on the PK.
If we can get him close to 2M AAV or so, why not?
I agree.
Also, I think a few people on our board definitely undervalue Karlsson. He has been good for 24 (53GP) , 19 (65GP), 22 (67 GP) points over the last 3 seasons. Almost a 10G 10A player every year in a bottom-6 role. Has a good 2-way game and plays well on the PK.
If we can get him close to 2M AAV or so, why not?
Matt Nieto is also a 10G-10A/season player who is faster, a better possession player and a better PKer than Karlsson making less than half what Karlsson made last season and most of the board was fine with us giving him away for literally nothing. Nieto is also three years younger.
Even though I did not disagree that giving Nieto away for free was bad, it was obvious that he was never going to get a shot here. The coaching staff seems to like the grit/physicality that Karlsson brings that they have liked in bottom-6 players. Also, saying that we should not re-sign Karlsson just because we gave up a 'similar' player in Nieto would be as wrong as giving up Nieto for free.
Also, Nieto has not had a better PPG any of the last 3 seasons compared to Karlsson. He may be faster (Karlsson is not exactly slow though), but I think both of them were about the same defensively. Sure, Nieto was cheaper, but I would rather play Karlsson over Nieto if given a choice.
Now why Haley was played over Nieto, is a question that most of us have been wondering for a while.
No, Nieto is an inferior player.Matt Nieto is also a 10G-10A/season player who is faster, a better possession player and a better PKer than Karlsson making less than half what Karlsson made last season and most of the board was fine with us giving him away for literally nothing. Nieto is also three years younger.
No, Nieto is an inferior player.
Karlsson is a better fore-checker than Nieto was and that's pretty much what his role is here and what they need on the lower lines but as soon as someone comes up that can fill that role, I have no problems trading him or letting him go. Yeah, you may be able to easily find someone capable of producing the points that Karlsson did but not in the same way. And sometimes you need that particular style of player that Karlsson is compared to Nieto.
No, Nieto is an inferior player.
was about to say this.
Nieto barely did anything after he got traded to Colorado.
Am I out of touch to think that Karlsson doesn't deserve a 3yrx$2m contract? Would have thought with that term the price would be lower.
How much cap room will we have heading into July 1st?