Confirmed with Link: Joe Thornton re-signs to 1 year deal 5 million AAV
- Thread starter Lebanezer
- Start date
How do you figure? Braun and at least one other forward from the roster would have to go.
PacificOceanPotion
Registered User
- Jun 19, 2009
- 6,043
- 4,743
rangerssharks414
Registered User
It’s more than I would have liked as well. It’s a lot for a 39 year old that is coming off of two big knee injuries.
Edit: I’m glad that he’s back in San Jose.
Gilligans Island
Registered User
That news re Tavares actually disappoints me because it tells me we’re not going to be making a move that brings us close to the cap.
Does that matter or does improving the team matter? DW is always going to keep trying. The goal isn't to spend to the cap.
Gilligans Island
Registered User
As long as he can still play, I'd be happy if he kept stringing along 1 yr deals like Jagr. Blocks a C prospect from laying claim to a bottom 6 position but oh well, as long as Jumbo can play, that's fine with me.
STL Shark
Registered User
- Mar 6, 2013
- 3,947
- 4,563
It just means not trading for Kopitar, Toews, Kane, McDavid, or anyone else making over $10 million (shocker). So yeah, the OP really makes no sense. Any acquisition will fit under the current cap with the loss of a roster player and/or acquiring a player on an expiring deal that will get a raise the following year.
CanadienShark
Registered User
- Dec 18, 2012
- 37,460
- 10,740
Eh don't really care. Maybe was hoping for $4m, but this is fine. I'm not sure what direction makes sense for us right now. Whether we sell the farm for Seguin or Karlsson, or just stand pat.
I assume that it's all signing bonus and salary and no performance bonus money. If so, they have 15.6 million to re-sign Hertl and Tierney, bring in a d-man, and a bring in a forward. If there's a trade to be made, it ought to be for a d-man but it won't be someone like Karlsson. I hope it's for a d-man in Carolina.
Sharks really only need 1 winger and they are set IMO. They could still have Jumbo as their #3 center, even without Tavares. Just keep Pavelski at center. They just need a winger to go with Couture and Hertl on the 2nd line. Skinner would be nice. And they would still have enough cap room to add a Dman if they wanted to.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
This was my expectation at the end of last season. We don't need a Tavares or Karlsson to make a cup run. I mean they would be nice for sure but what we need is a top-4 D-man who can move the puck and work on the right side with Vlasic. A top-6 forward to pair with Couture and Hertl. If jumbo is legitimately our 3C then we have more forward depth than pretty much any team in the league.
My biggest concern at this point is still that we roll with Jumbo-Pavs on a line.
STL Shark
Registered User
- Mar 6, 2013
- 3,947
- 4,563
JOE PAVELSKI IS NOT A CENTER ON A STANLEY CUP CONTENDER! I am tired of seeing people suggest this as an option when Deboer clearly said it is not an option on breakup day when he told everyone that he was playing out of position after the Thornton injury.
I suspect that the forward they bring in will either be a UFA 4C like a Matt Stajan or a Torrey Mitchell or just using the guys that they have internally for the spot. At this point, I'd rather give the young wingers like Meier and Labanc more of an opportunity next season and if they fail to solidify a top-nine role at evens then look to rent a winger at the deadline. As for the d-man, at this point I really don't care which side they play on but I'd prefer Justin Faulk at this stage among the realistic options available.
WTFetus
Marlov
I was hoping for Mitchell as the 4C before he went to LA. He isn't really good at anything, but he's adequate and a good locker-room guy.
Groo
Registered User
DrFeelgood
Chairman Meow
Used As A Shield
Registered User
- Aug 10, 2011
- 3,948
- 1,198
Jumbo is the best thing to ever happen to the Sharks
Gilligans Island
Registered User
hohosaregood
Banned
- Sep 1, 2011
- 32,379
- 12,574
LadyStanley
Registered User
I wonder if DW and Jumbo have had a conversation about Jumbo calling up his old Davos teammate to see if he would be interested in trying out teal for a season. Just sort of seems like the kind of thing that would improve the team without committing any long-term money. Obviously, a big part would be if Nash wants to play another season.
