Statement from Plattner // Plus DW Conference Call tweets

[LadyStanley]

PollakOnSharks 2:41pm via Web #SJSharks owner Plattner expected to issue statement shortly. Indications are GM and coaching staff to remain in place.




antici.............

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[Coy]

The San Jose Sharks are relocating to Seattle...

 

[SJSharks42]

DW better have some kind of crazy plan this offseason.

 

[LadyStanley]

PollakOnSharks 2:59pm via Web #SJSharks owner Hasso Plattner about to issue statement. Indications are that Wilson-McLellan jobs are safe. mercurynews.com/sharks/ci_2576…

 

[Timo Time]

In before they rename the SAP.


...And in a shocking turn of events, 4 in the net, pizza you get makes its return!

 

[LadyStanley]

Someone's getting a laugh out of it though...

earlsleek 2:56pm via Web
"Because of our tendency to get murdered in the playoffs, plus the popularity of Game of Thrones, our team name is now the San Jose Starks."

 

[LadyStanley]

In before they rename the SAP.


...And in a shocking turn of events, 4 in the net, pizza you get makes its return!

Only if Amici pizza is oust from SAP Center.

 

[Coy]

In before they rename the SAP.


...And in a shocking turn of events, 4 in the net, pizza you get makes its return!

If 4 in the net comes back we might as well start planning the Cup parade.

 

[Timo Time]

Pretty brief statement. But tells everything we knew would happen.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

San Jose Starks...winter is coming.

 

[LadyStanley]

.... pation


SanJoseSharks 3:00pm via TweetDeck #SJSharks majority owner Hasso Plattner released the following statement: go.sjsharks.com/wRa2G

 

[Coy]

.... pation


SanJoseSharks 3:00pm via TweetDeck #SJSharks majority owner Hasso Plattner released the following statement: go.sjsharks.com/wRa2G

Does this sound ominous to anybody else? Almost can hear Hasso muttering this under his breath.

 

[sr228]

Pretty brief statement. But tells everything we knew would happen.

Pretty much, not a whole lot of interesting info in that release.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Pretty much verbatim what I expected.

 

[LadyStanley]

Does this sound ominous to anybody else? Almost can hear Hasso muttering this under his breath.

When/if DW shows his cards of what (player) changes he wants to make or keep, every player should not be comfortable.

 

[LadyStanley]

PollakOnSharks 3:04pm via Web

No word, of course, on what those recommended roster changes are for #SJSharks.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Well, at least we will have some changes as the prospects for a more interesting summer are finally here.

I'll be interested to see what DW says next about the changes to come, or if he says anything.

 

[hockeyball]

The one interesting thing to take out of this is this line:
"We are not satisfied with the status quo of the last few seasons"

The difference being previously they have kind of just said status quo, but this a little more specifically points out a personnel issue spanning multiple seasons. I think they are targeting players who specifically have had very poor performances in the last 2-3 years, and are considered key players/core players.

How they make that determination is a mystery, but I think it likely confirms that we are going to see a blockbuster or two this off-season.

 

[Gilligans Island]

And if all DW does is get rid of / let walk Havlat, Hannan, Boyle and Kennedy, then you know Plattner and DW play the fans for fools. All of that was sunk cost going into the playoffs.

Reiterating that status quo isn't acceptable sets a higher expectation for player changes.

 

[Timo Time]

The one interesting thing to take out of this is this line:
"We are not satisfied with the status quo of the last few seasons"

The difference being previously they have kind of just said status quo, but this a little more specifically points out a personnel issue spanning multiple seasons. I think they are targeting players who specifically have had very poor performances in the last 2-3 years, and are considered key players/core players.

How they make that determination is a mystery, but I think it likely confirms that we are going to see a blockbuster or two this off-season.

Blockbuster? Time to sign a 4th line veteran.

 

[Coy]

Blockbuster? Time to sign a 4th line veteran.

Burish extended 7 years 7 million. Has a Stanley Cup ring must be worth it.

 

[hockfan1991]

Blockbuster? Time to sign a 4th line veteran.

Bringing heatley back 5mill per. " he's dany heatley he's an allstar, putting him back on joes wing should lead us to success that we had when we went to. 2 wcf with him." I can see it now. O yeah then sign kevin westgate the to a 5 year 15 mill contract. Sounds about right

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Pretty much what I excepted to hear from Hasso. Nothing to do now but wait and see how DW measures "change"...

 

[weastern bias]

I'm just glad we won't have to watch Todd bring Vancouver back into the playoffs next year

 

[Sleepy]

Pretty much what I excepted to hear from Hasso. Nothing to do now but wait and see how DW measures "change"...

Gonna be tweaks. But it's time he made more of the right tweaks (shipping out Clowe/Murray, Nichol, Malholtra) and less of the terribad ones (Kennedy, Burish, Wallin, Huskins, Moen, shipping out McGinn, Niemenen, Guerin, etc). Jury's still out on Handzus, he was terrible here but awesome everywhere else. Not sure if that's on DW, Handzus, or TM. Lean towards TM.

His #1 change should be refusing to acquire any player that's won a Stanley Cup. That'll eliminate 90% of his mistakes.