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I disagree about the Noesen signing... Wasn't the bottom 6 populated by Noesen, Goody, Patty, Jumbo and Milker? Milker & Goody are gone. That's 2 spots open in the bottom 6 right there.The lack of moves is what I alluded to as a quiet attempt at tanking. Donato is a decent add. Dubnyk is questionable. Noesen is good but at the same time does not match up with what he said earlier about the kids being ready to step in to roles. Overall, he has really not done anything to make us better. He is betting our success on new coaching, better goal tending and staying healthy. That is a big risk considering we were 3rd worst in the league last season.
Sheng actually wrote a pretty good article on the Labanc signing.
An Argument for Kevin Labanc’s New Contract
Basically, the reason Labanc is a top-6 F is because we have no better options really. He plays in our top-6, hence he is a top-6 F.
They cant do anything of use unless they shed salary and you cant shed salary when there are plenty of equal players still availableDoes that mean a team can sign Dadonov at roughly the same price as Labanc?
That could be very doable for the Sharks.
More like Mete and Byron.So does that mean MTL is going to be looking to move one of Armia or Gallagher? Would love to get Gallagher if they were looking to make that kind of move. They currently have Toffoli, Anderson, Gallagher, and Armia down the right side with Tatar and Drouin in the top 6 on the left side. Guess in theory they could play Toffoli on his off wing, but seems they have an abundance of something that we need in right shot forwards.
They cant do anything of use unless they shed salary and you cant shed salary when there are plenty of equal players still available
Would be amazing but he's rumored to be going back to Florida. Also, from DW's interviews it sounds more likely that if he does add to the forwards it'll more likely come via trade.Does that mean a team can sign Dadonov at roughly the same price as Labanc?
That could be very doable for the Sharks.
Granlund would be great, he could play anywhere on the line up including 3rd center if Jumbo needs a break. Unfortunately I can't see DW doing it, even though he'd probably come in around 3m.They only need to bury a few players that should been on the 'Cuda anyways.
On second thought, forget Dadonov..go get Granlund at that Toffoli price, if not cheaper.
Sucking? They can resign Heed to suck as bad as Vlasic for a lot less. Ok, ok. Truth is the don't need Vlasic anymore. Especially at that salary. I would much rather sign someone like Prout again or someone like him to compete with Pasinchuk, Mark, & Middleton and whatever other prospects are borderline for the 2 open bottom pair spots. No way should Vlasic be paired with EK65 or Burns anymore at this point so he's nothing but a bottom pair defenseman making about 5mil too much. Any trade the Sharks can make to ditch him and most of his salary should be done immediately and considered addition by subtraction.This won’t be a popular question but I think it needs to be asked...
If we move Vlasic, how to we replace what he does??
Please don’t be demeaning. I’m asking seriously.
Granlund has seemed like the affordable option thru all this from the scouting reports.They only need to bury a few players that should been on the 'Cuda anyways.
On second thought, forget Dadonov..go get Granlund at that Toffoli price, if not cheaper.