Joe to Toronto done

[matt trick]

You want to know what I feel? Relief.

I wish it had been Tampa or Boston (that'd have been a story), but I am glad he got to pick a team he felt gives him a better shot at the cup. I'd love to see Marleau traded there at the deadline, and they get a chance to win one together. I'm not totally convince this is there last year, but I'd bet it is.

Perhaps they'll tank this year, resulting in that first line forward we so desperately need, without having to carry the burden of Jumbo missing out. Next year, Sorensen and Dubnyk off the books, Leonard, Merkley, Chemelvski, and others simmer.

 

[SharksAddict]

I guess he has a house and plenty of friends in the San José area, too. Also, I don't know how many more NHL seasons he can play. If he doesn't get traded that's it for him regarding cup...at least for this season.

You’re also assuming other teams were interested.

 

[Saskatoon]

Something weird about a guy chasing a cup in the twilight of his career by going to a team who hasn't won a playoff series since before he was traded to San Jose. Good luck Jumbo

To be fair some of the Leafs teams have been good but they have to play Tampa or Boston round 1 every year

 

[Saskatoon]

This says a whole lot about the state of our team.

Yea I feel like this means the Sharks don't view themselves as contenders

 

[Beethovens 10th]

But Joe???????
You said you’d outlast Doug!
Joe:

 

[OrrNumber4]

DW hasn't been doing the whole "we're a contending team, we intend to make the playoffs, etc." bit in a while. Maybe he (or Plattner) has changed his mind? Given the harsh realities of a flat cap and the inability to dump a big contract, DW may have looked at a short season with no fans in the stands and decided to do a 2015-style-refresh.

IIRC he was less-than-honest about his intentions in 2015...

 

[one2gamble]

Yea I feel like this means the Sharks don't view themselves as contenders

Agreed

 

[SharksAddict]

Agreed

Feel likes it’s more that Jumbo doesn’t see them that way. Doug said the other day he sees this current team as a playoff team.

 

[DrFeelgood]

Yea I feel like this means the Sharks don't view themselves as contenders

Or Jumbo doesn't view the Sharks as contenders

Hell I don't even view the Sharks as contenders right now

 

[Beethovens 10th]

Or Jumbo doesn't view the Sharks as contenders

Hell I don't even view the Sharks as contenders right now

I think it’s actually the saddest (and inevitable) day: the Sharks with Joe are less of a contender.
C’est la vie.

 

[DrFeelgood]

I think it’s actually the saddest (and inevitable) day: the Sharks with Joe are less of a contender.
C’est la vie.
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[hockeyfan55]

Good, having to cater to a 3rd/4th line corpse was annoying as a fan to think of lines, let alone a coach/gm.
I'm surprised he didnt go to Dallas tbh

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I am not sure how conversations between Jumbo and DW went but I am guessing DW told Jumbo that his plan is go with the kids as is and not add in FA. I don't think its even about being a contender for the SC but even being a playoff team. For all the talk from DW about this being a playoff team, I think even he knows it is more of a shot in the dark this season.

Given that this was a really good year to buy FA's for cheaper (Toffoli, Dadonov, etc.) and he still did nothing, we may finally be getting a tank season. I bet he tried to move Vlasic and/or Jones as well but with the flat cap as well an attempt to tank, that would have made no sense.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Is our horrible GM going to explain what happened here or have the rest of his brain cells been suntanned?

 

[OffSydes]

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Is our horrible GM going to explain what happened here or have the rest of his brain cells been suntanned?

I think what he has done (or not done) so far would make perfect sense if the fans were told they are tanking .. LOL. Well .. other than the Labanc contract.

If the words, 'this is a refresh/rebuild season' had been said, I would get it.

 

[Levie]

A man who doesn't use social media having his wife tweet about a man who doesn't use social media.

 

[sharski]

as ive said before, if he was gonna leave the sharks i would have much preferred a WWF-style heel turn where he hits Marleau with a steel chair the day that Marleau would have broken the record

 

[Timos Death Stare]

Are his parents/family located in or around Toronto? That may also have played a big role in this. He always seemed close with his family whenever they’d visit and do interviews together.

 

[Karl Prime]

as ive said before, if he was gonna leave the sharks i would have much preferred a WWF-style heel turn where he hits Marleau with a steel chair the day that Marleau would have broken the record

Too bad Detroit wasn't a great team or he could have turned heel and joined the New Wings Order.

 

[LeeIFBB]

A HOF career wasted. Thank you Doug, Tim, and Hasso.

 

[67 others]

Nooooooooooo

 

[Mattb124]

I always liked Joe but that will end here. He lost a lot of credibility. Even if Wilson forced him out he could have done much better than Toronto. Makes no sense.

But could he? There are better teams than TOR, but it takes two to tango. Recall he didn't have a suitor at least year's TDL.

 

[seroes]

I hope he gets that cup he's chasing. Even if its in Toronto. I have too many good memories to hold it against him and I don't want that asterisk next to his name. I'm sad he's gone and wish him luck.

From a Sharks perspective this gives us a chance to transition away from his game and go with our younger players. Hopefully one of them can step up.

 

[themelkman]

Is our horrible GM going to explain what happened here or have the rest of his brain cells been suntanned?

I think hes just plain lying. He knows this isnt a playoff team, but he thinks he can rebuild in a couple years with some good trades and drafting