2024 NHL Trade Deadline
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Makes sense, third retention slot went away...contenders don't have 2.5M of cap space to spend on a buy-low middle-6 winger
themelkman
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I know I already said this, but he really shouldve been dealt last TDL. The offers were good but Grier asked for too much and now gets nothing.
coooldude
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It's possible that a move still would have required retention, like it would have this TDL. if so, we would have been topped out at 3, and the Hertl deal would be impossible. Like Grier, I'd take the Hertl deal over that alternative.
Winner winner.It'll be funny if getting this Hertl deal done meant that Barabanov doesn't get moved
The Nemesis
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I'm here for surly, even-more-disinterested Barabanov the rest of the season. Like I want him to just decide he's not going to hop off the bench for a shift and leave the team shorthanded for an extended period because he just no longer has any f***s to give.
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Do you actually know what those offers were? Because as @coooldude says, they may well have demanded retention then, too, which could have been a big issue for Grier (understandably so).
themelkman
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I mean its been forever but I believe the sharks were asking a first and teams were willing to do a second
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matt trick
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Two years ago, Grier inherited long-term contracts with Burns, Karlsson, Kane, Vlasic, Couture, Hertl, and Timo Meier needing a big contract. $50M (60%, or 70% if Meier signed) with no young assets aside from Eklund, Ferraro, and the 11th overall (in a draft that was 10 deep lol). In addition, with those guys the team was likely good enough to stay out of the top 5-7 and the playoffs, if they invested even a little.
He's cleared $30M of that on an annual basis, and the top prospects include Smith, Musty, Muk, Enstrom, and have 5 top 35 picks in the next two years. I think Sturm, Ferraro, and Granlund will add top 60 picks next year too.
I absolutely love Hertl and I despise Vegas, but SJ is not going to be good for a while, moving Hertl likely assures top 5 picks for the next 3+ drafts. It also increases the likelihood we finish worse than Chicago, which could be meaningful for both not counting as a move up, and getting better odds when no 1 is way more valuable than 2-4.
I am going to miss Tomas immensely, but to move him with only 17% retention and get two good assets is the right move.
Also, my parents moved to Vegas and despite being lifelong sharks fans, are happy about it. This pisses me off immensely, but rather than point out what's wrong with this to them, I'll just tell you all about it. f*** them, f*** Vegas, go Hertl, tank Sharks!
He's cleared $30M of that on an annual basis, and the top prospects include Smith, Musty, Muk, Enstrom, and have 5 top 35 picks in the next two years. I think Sturm, Ferraro, and Granlund will add top 60 picks next year too.
I absolutely love Hertl and I despise Vegas, but SJ is not going to be good for a while, moving Hertl likely assures top 5 picks for the next 3+ drafts. It also increases the likelihood we finish worse than Chicago, which could be meaningful for both not counting as a move up, and getting better odds when no 1 is way more valuable than 2-4.
I am going to miss Tomas immensely, but to move him with only 17% retention and get two good assets is the right move.
Also, my parents moved to Vegas and despite being lifelong sharks fans, are happy about it. This pisses me off immensely, but rather than point out what's wrong with this to them, I'll just tell you all about it. f*** them, f*** Vegas, go Hertl, tank Sharks!
I didn't think it would be to Vegas. But then when I hear it's been in the works since the all star break and then Hertl decides to get work done. And Vegas' cap constraints until ploffs start and then no cap once they start...
I hope they stop f***ing around winning games to make it all this worth it.
LadyStanley
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LadyStanley
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He’s out on his media tour. They all want to hear from Sheng no one invites me!
Alaskanice
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“They” know nothing. You drive the bus!!
Honestly, the two of you work well together.
Jargon
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I agree! You guys (@Kcoyote3 and @Sheng Peng) still need to optimize your content, but I thoroughly enjoy the show.
