Confirmed with Link: Sharks sign Maxim Letunov to 2 year ELC $925,000 AAV

[Lebanezer]

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[Pinkfloyd]

It'll be interesting to see how he takes to pro hockey. Given his age, he's going to need to be able to step on NHL ice pretty quickly to carve out a career for himself.

 

[Lebanezer]

It'll be interesting to see how he takes to pro hockey. Given his age, he's going to need to be able to step on NHL ice pretty quickly to carve out a career for himself.

He’s on the O’Regan plan. We’ll see how he does.

 

[LadyStanley]

Should be two year ELS.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Tall, skilled and smart. Needs to be more willing to bang and play on the inside.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Been my guy since day one.

 

[stator]

Wasn't he on the verge of being a free agent?

My thoughts are meh, probably be a good pickup for the Cudas, but questionable for Sharks. Long odds for being a top six in the NHL.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Wasn't he on the verge of being a free agent?

My thoughts are meh, probably be a good pickup for the Cudas, but questionable for Sharks. Long odds for being a top six in the NHL.

No he still had a year of eligibility left.

 

[LadyStanley]

College eligibility. IOW did 3 years college.


FWIW, the Sharks have zero prospects who are scheduled to graduate this spring. Jackson, Vela, Kupsky, Gambrel all have one year of college eligibility left. (CHL guys Sharks have to sign by 6/1 or they go back to the draft are Shoemaker and Gregor)

 

[Negatively Positive]

I'm hoping Gambrell signs soon but I'm guessing he'll finish out his 4 years and keep us in suspense on whether he's signing or leaving for UFA. With the current rules, I'm wary about drafting college players. They could finish out their education and then choose their own destination.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I'm hoping Gambrell signs soon but I'm guessing he'll finish out his 4 years and keep us in suspense on whether he's signing or leaving for UFA. With the current rules, I'm wary about drafting college players. They could finish out their education and then choose their own destination.

I know that it is a possibility for college draftees to go the UFA route but isn't that more of the exception though?

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Do we still have spaces in our 50 or less protected list?

 

[Negatively Positive]

I know that it is a possibility for college draftees to go the UFA route but isn't that more of the exception though?

Yeah, doing it is kinda a dick move unless you really don't like the organization that drafted you but it's still a possibility so I'd prefer him to sign the dotted line sooner than later.

 

[Coily]

Do we still have spaces in our 50 or less protected list?

Capfriendly has us at 45 without Letunov.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I'm hoping Gambrell signs soon but I'm guessing he'll finish out his 4 years and keep us in suspense on whether he's signing or leaving for UFA. With the current rules, I'm wary about drafting college players. They could finish out their education and then choose their own destination.

Rumor is Gambrell, Troy Terry and Borgstrom are all turning pro.

 

[hohosaregood]

Rumor is Gambrell, Troy Terry and Borgstrom are all turning pro.

Hopefully that's true. Can't help but think that Denver is gonna suck pretty hard next year.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Hopefully that's true. Can't help but think that Denver is gonna suck pretty hard next year.

Those 3 have nothing left to accomplish at the NCAA level.

 

[LadyStanley]

Capfriendly has us at 45 without Letunov.

39 for next season

Goalies (4): Bibeau, Dell, Jones, Korenar (ELS)

Defense (13): Bergman (ELS), Braun, Brodinski (ELS), Burns, DeSimone (ELS), Dillon, Fitzgerald (ELS), Heed, Martin, Middleton (ELS), Roy (ELS), Ryan, Vlasic

Forwards (22): Balcers, Blichfeld (ELS), Boedker, Chartier (ELS), Clifton (ELS), Couture, Donskoi, Goodrow, Halbgewachs (ELS), Helewka (ELS), Karlsson, Labanc (ELS), Letunov (ELS), Martin (ELS), Meier (ELS), Pavelski, Praplan (ELS), Rod (ELS), Sandberg (ELS), Schoenborn (ELS), Sorenson, Wiederer (ELS)

 

[Lebanezer]

Quote from Lebrun's latest Athletic article.

College star to joins Sharks late in season?
Just like Charlie McAvoy did late last season for Boston (appearing in six playoff games) and Brock Boeser for Vancouver (signing and joining the Canucks in late March), I wonder if University of Denver forward Dylan Gambrell, following his college year, might end up signing and then joining the San Jose Sharks for the rest of this season. It’s certainly a possibility.
Gambrell, the Sharks’ second-round pick, 60th overall, in 2016, has 41 points in 34 games this season.

 

[hohosaregood]

Well the one guy I wasn't sure about signing this year was Letunov and now that we know he's coming here, it's gonna make the AHL squad next year pretty interesting.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It gives them some much needed size.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Rumor is Gambrell, Troy Terry and Borgstrom are all turning pro.

I hope you're right because Gambrell seems like a legit player who could maybe even help this year.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Hot take: this is better than not signing Letunov.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I hope you're right because Gambrell seems like a legit player who could maybe even help this year.

Help the Sharks? Or the Cuda?

Honestly, I would not put much stock into Gambrell helping the Sharks this year. He has not played even 1 game as a pro so I would not set expectations too high.

That being said, I hope you are right ..

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Help the Sharks? Or the Cuda?

Honestly, I would not put much stock into Gambrell helping the Sharks this year. He has not played even 1 game as a pro so I would not set expectations too high.

That being said, I hope you are right ..

Cuda!