Especially since Duclair will not be a meaningful part of the next good Sharks' team, so we're moving one deadline asset for another, hopefully (but not definitely) more valuable deadline asset.
He exists. He doesn't really make any mistakes, but he doesn't have any offensive acumen, he's not a great skater, he doesn't win faceoffs, he's not a bruiser. Just a replacement-level defensive 4th liner.
I don't see how the weaponization of cap space would mean that the trade is not considered a fleecing. The Sharks got an excellent deal in this trade in terms of what they acquired and gave up therefore it is a fleecing.
Well that’s all contingent on Duclair both staying healthy and consistent with his last full season and not return to the guy who has like 60 goals in his first 5 seasons.
Well sure, there is a risk to the trade but I still think the Sharks got excellent value. Even if Duclair sucks at the end of the day the team took a smart risk and it didn't work out, they gave up a solid fourth liner and a 5th round pick that is fine by me.
Oh don’t get me wrong. The value was great. But I don’t see it as a fleecing. It’s a trade that only a team like the sharks can make and not a team that’s competing and needs to use every dollar wisely. His situation is the most ideal trade deadline scenario I could think of. If he’s good a contender wants him. If he struggles or is injured then he’s gone after the season anyways, but Florida certainly couldn’t afford to risk not knowing.
Thats reasonable. Ultimately it is just nomenclature and it fleece vs. non-fleece doesn't matter.
Agreed. It’s like the Max Pax signing for 2 million. If he doesn’t recover it’s a shitty deal. If he’s healthy and puts up 30 then it’s a steal.
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I am also someone who cares more about the process than the result in these moves. This a good process that Grier is using and even if it doesn't work out it was a smart gamble.
In this scenario the Sharks have plenty of water and are leveraging it for a diamonds that they can sell at a later date for much more than the water was worth. That is a fleecing.
They’re gonna Karlsson him, play him 40 minutes a game in every offensive scenario and force him to score 40 by February.
I’m curious of Duclair’s mood at the moment. That first discussion with Grier could‘ve gave off a certain vibe. Pure conjecture.
Exactly. Deploy him with Hertl and Eklund and rack up points for a juicy first rounder
