I was also wondering about Barabanov’s role in the team. 10 points in 17 games look pretty decent for a guy that SJ got for free.
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On the right team, I think he could peak at 50 points, though I worry given his age (and propensity for other teams trying to kill him) that he won't actually get there at any point in his career.
A Kane/Meier-Hertl-Barabanov line probably could have done it. I think Balcers-Hertl-Barabanov falls just short.
Still a very nice player to have. I notice the "Barabanov is already old news" crowd hasn't said anything about him lately.
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I think for him to be a 50 point guy he is going to need 10+ points on the PP, which I think is possible.
Jargon
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He’s really clicked with Hertl, but besides that, he’s just a smart player with good hands who sort of does everything well — not elite, but well. Probably on a good team, he’s a great 3rd line winger that elevates the 3rd line into a scoring threat every game — on our team, he’s a great complementary top 6 winger for Hertl — particularly if we can get Hertl a legit scorer on the other wing.
He’s, in many ways, our Donskoi replacement.
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So far Barabanov has 17 points in 26 games with the Sharks which would be a 53 point pace.
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That's been my assumption - Barabanov is probably going to want some term at a medium AAV, and the Sharks may not have the cap space - if they lose Hertl, Barabanov may not be as effective either.
If they're out of the playoff hunt, I'd trade Barabanov and try and finagle a 2nd out of someone - if he's at a 50 point pace, some team may bite. At least get a 3rd for him.
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Free? On 12 April 2021, Barabanov was traded from Toronto at the trade deadline to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Antti Suomela. But I got you you mean!
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So, if the Sharks are playing really well by the trade deadline and Hertl re-signs… do you want DW to go out and get them help for a playoff run if it doesn’t include trading any high picks but possibly a prospect?
No, unless its dumping off assets we are not resigning for future assets no way. unless some how they are a top ten team by seasons and and look legit. They just need to sit tight and continue to let the storm run its 5 year coarse. they are almost half way through it
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I'm totally okay with continuing to compete and building this winning attitude, even if it goes nowhere and we don't make the playoffs. A pick in the teens is okay. The 2022 draft is a deep one and we can add a real good player that will help us in the future. Don't trade any picks. If anything, re sign Hertl and try to pull off a Goodrow 2.0 deal. Maybe Labanc fetches a late 1st for a contending team looking to add at the deadline.
I think a deal giving up a 3rd or later for a EK65 partner would be a great deadline pickup for a competing sharks team.
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The way that Middleton is improving, I'm starting to think it might not be a bad idea to just keep him there. I'm far more worried about the third pair.
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I'm far more worried Doug Wilson finds Middleton to be the perfect fools gold and give him a 4x4 deal.
themelkman
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Nope. Third in the pacific is not a contender to me. Im happy we do well, but they clearly are not there yet
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Agree. But, there is a scenario where i wouldnt mind them getting an asset for a playoff push
- Vlasic or Simek (or both) are replaced by young guys
- Some combo of Balcers, Dahlen, Weatherby, Gadjovic, Pederson, Hill start playing better and contributing to winning games, not not-losing games
- their record and play against potential 1st rd opponents is reasonable (unlike last season vs Colorado lol)
jMoneyBrah
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I think whatever comes of Kane’s contract plays a factor in how aggressively they will look to add this season.
Ultimately, for me, the main factor is if the team has confidence they can re-sign Hertl. If he’s digging the locker room and likes what he sees coming through the pipeline, there might be an outside chance the Sharks can keep him on board without devastating their cap structure. If bringing in a bargain-bin deadline leftover middle-six/bottom-pairing player is gonna move that needle, I’d be okay with it.
Otherwise, I hope they stay the course and maybe even look at what a Labanc/Barabanov/Balcers* could fetch at the deadline.
Then in the off-season figure out what moves can be made to make the most of Eklund’s re-arrival, and figure out where the Merkleys and Bordeleau/Weisblatt/Coe fit into the picture.
*don’t ban me Nem, my heart would break too.
LadyStanley
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Thinks Sharks will buy out Kane if he doesn't get traded.
Hertl is still in the middle of stuff. Should DW trade for assets to bolster aging core (who are mainly blue liners)?
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It sucks the team is in this middle ground where we win 2, lose 2. It's hard to say whether we're better off keeping or trading Hertl.
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