Speculation: 2020-2021: Sharks Roster Discussion Part 5

[Doctor Soraluce]

Outside of the Thornton trade (arguably, he qualifies due to playoff failures), there's always been a fly (if not a roach) in the ointment of the player being acquired. Burns had tremendous talent (basically freakish physical tools) but had struggled to put it together and was highly unlikely to re-sign in Minnesota. Heatley had a monstrous contract and a NTC. Boyle was not quite an elite talent, had disputes with TB management, was coming off of a long injury, and had a fat contract. Karlsson had the injury history and was also on an expiring contract.

Dubois and Eichel both have their squabbles with management, and Eichel has the fat contract...

So much of this is BS. I don't have the patience to shred each one of these fabricated points.

Yes it was, he was highly wanted at that time but he would only waive to come play in san jose with thornton and marleau.

He was 32 and had just come off of 2 of 3 years potting 50+ points with one of those years being a career high 63 points. And that 3rd year he had 25 points in 37 games played. Which was on pace for 55 points.

Glad you have the patience to demolish his recidulous assertions. Thank you.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Just saw this the other day and it seems applicable to the conversation

 

[OrrNumber4]

Yes, it was and how TBL management handled it. He was signed to an extension and the new management asked him to waive/accept a trade before he played a single game under that contract. From what I recall, it would be a stretch to blame any of that on Boyle.

Not blaming Boyle, just pointing out the unusual circumstances that led to the Sharks being able to get him.

The entire thing was waive the trade clause or we bury you in the ahl. Had nothing to do with boyle.

Yes it was, he was highly wanted at that time but he would only waive to come play in san jose with thornton and marleau.

Pick your narrative.

He was 32 and had just come off of 2 of 3 years potting 50+ points with one of those years being a career high 63 points. And that 3rd year he had 25 points in 37 games played. Which was on pace for 55 points.

1) He was 32, generally considered past-prime, and had a massive contract.
2) Had a NTC which let him control his destination, as you mentioned.
3) Was coming off of a major injury (severed tendons in his hand IIRC). There was plenty of doubt about his ability to recover.

Heck, while people were more optimistic about the Burns and Heatley trades, the Boyle trade wasn't much loved. It was generally seen as giving up too much for a guy they bought low on.

Just saw this the other day and it seems applicable to the conversation

How is that applicable to Boyle's value prior to the trade?

 

[one2gamble]

Boyle was a f***ing stud, you guys are cray cray