Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire Martin Jones for 2016 1st and Kuraly; signs for 3 yrs / AAV $3m

[Bowie22]

No way they give up on Mueller already.

 

[sr228]

It's for a 1st in 2016 and Kuraly.

I'm good with that.

 

[Led Zappa]

Would you be happy sending Mueller in the exchange?

Not really. But you got to give to get and if this guy can be legit number 1, and we are kinda desperate, then I guess you gotta do it.

 

[hohosaregood]

I think I'm okay with that.

 

[Gilligans Island]

(delete)

that twitter account is bogus.

1st is steep, Kuraly is a throw in

 

[magic school bus]

A first? Doug... you are now the worst gm in hockey. That's how it works.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Kuraly + 1st??!

TOO much. Way too much. Bad decision, Wilson.

 

[OrrNumber4]

That is a high price. Looks the org gave up on him fast.

Boston seemed to value him like a mid-first; that's Mueller. Then the 2nd on top of it...Sharks don't have a 2nd next year (anymore).

 

[wishman]

It's for a 1st in 2016 and Kuraly.

I'm good with that.

Ugh. Hope it's conditional somehow in case its a top 5 pick or something. That could be terrible otherwise.

 

[LilLeeroy]

It's for a 1st in 2016 and Kuraly.

I'm good with that.

Are you kidding?

The Sharks were better than 2 f***ing teams in the Western Conference last year and they just gave up their 2016 1st for a backup goalie.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Eh, if he plays #1 minutes and proves himself to be solid, then I don't hate it. He's 25 and supposedly pretty good. But that also means DW thinks this roster is making the playoffs and our pick won't be early...

 

[Led Zappa]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 26s26 seconds ago

SJ/BOS trade is Jones for a first-rounder in 2016 and Sean Kuraly, an unsigned prospect

 

[Boy Hedican]

a 1st!??!?!! well ok, so much for keeping our picks. Time to go forward? This is weird. I was looking forward to our 1st next year with the new lottery.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

Whew, ok then. That 1st is going to be a mid-to-late rounder and we didn't give up Mueller, so I'm good with this.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Kuraly + 2nd.

I can toast that! Nice deal.

Oh wait WHAT? 1st??! TOO much. Way too much. Bad decision, Wilson.

Where did you see a 2nd? Great deal, if true!

 

[SHAR KS]

Wow a 1st?

 

[T0uGh C0oki3]

Are you ****ing kidding me ? In what world does a sane GM trade a 1st for Jones ?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I love Kuraly but I'm ok with it.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Is there some downside protection on that first? Boston's done well in the past snagging those picks before they become so valuable!

 

[Led Zappa]

Whew, ok then. That 1st is going to be a mid-to-late rounder and we didn't give up Mueller, so I'm good with this.

Yeah, I'm better with this than giving up on Mueller. I don't expect a top 15 pick next year.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Whew, ok then. That 1st is going to be a mid-to-late rounder and we didn't give up Mueller, so I'm good with this.

Yah Seriously. I was even ok with Mueller + 2nd though the price was high.

1st + Kuraly is better.

We over-rate our draft picks a little too much. No guarantee our 1st in the next year would be better than Mueller. Plus with Jones and hopefully a signed UFA top-4 D-man (I am confident about this) we will make the playoffs.

 

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

Sounds about right. That's what Lehner went for (and Jones supposedly has a higher ceiling), but instead of taking on a bad salary, the Sharks give up a prospect.

 

[KirbyDots]

I love Kuraly but I'm ok with it.

Same here. I really like Kuraly but this should be worth it if Jones can be the goalie I think he can.

 

[LilLeeroy]

Whew, ok then. That 1st is going to be a mid-to-late rounder and we didn't give up Mueller, so I'm good with this.

We are going to magically get better because....?

Unless Goldobin comes in and plays like Zach Parise we just gave up a Top 10 pick.

Now this probably means Wilson is going to offer terrible contracts to UFA on top of this.

 

[Gilligans Island]

In the end...

Lack for 2015 3rd & 2016 7th
Talbot for 2015 2nd, 2015 3rd and 2015 6th
Lehner & Legwand for 1st
Jones for 2016 1st and Kuraly

We paid a steep price but the Sabres paid the worst price among the 4 young goalies out there.