Waived: Jones on waivers for buyout

[Fistfullofbeer]

Rejoice all ye ..

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[themelkman]

Goodbye Jones. Thanks for all you did for us

 

[Alaskanice]

Martin, you were the best goalie to ever pull on a teal sweater. Thank you for helping us get to the final. Best of luck to you.
Go Sharks!!

 

[polmaniac932]

Very sad to see how it ended but man if you’re reading this Martin, I will always remember you as the goalie who almost won the cup for us.

 

[Bizz]

He was only slightly better than Niemi that one year. That's the only nice thing I have to say about him.

 

[STL Shark]

Would love to see Toronto grab Jones as that takes another Mrazek suitor off the board.

 

[TheBeard]

Oh Martin. I’ll always remember you as the terrible goaltender we all hated these last three years.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Would love to see Toronto grab Jones as that takes another Mrazek suitor off the board.

I'd love that to happen just to see all my friends that are leafs fans get pissed

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

So Holtby got bought out too. Would not be shocked to see DW sign Holtby to a 1-2 year deal here for a Hill/Holtby tandem.

 

[Hodge]

Almost $2 million of dead money against the cap in years where Eklund, Bordeleau, etc.'s ELCs will expire is not good. But hey that's the next GM's problem. Go out there and spend the savings this year on Casey Cizikas Doug!

 

[Karl Prime]

Leafs fans reacting to Jones going to Toronto would be hilarious.

 

[STL Shark]

Almost $2 million of dead money against the cap in years where Eklund, Bordeleau, etc.'s ELCs will expire is not good. But hey that's the next GM's problem. Go out there and spend the savings this year on Casey Cizikas Doug!

They'll also be rid of the Burns and Kane money that year and 1 year away from being rid of the Vlasic money. Cap space won't be an issue at that point in time.

If it is an issue, then that means we probably just won the Cup because all of those guys are going to need big raises from their ELC because they are all coming off 50-60 point seasons while on their ELC's while also meaning we had a damn near 100% hit rate on top prospects.

 

[ChompChomp]

I'll never forget his 2016 SCF run and also 2019 against VGK, especially Game 6. I wish him good luck in his future endeavors. He'll probably get an NHL backup job somewhere.

 

[Munnyro]

I'm veryyyyyyyyyyyy curious to see how he does behind a different set of defence and system.

 

[OffSydes]

I guess there were not a single trade option

 

[Levie]

I'm veryyyyyyyyyyyy curious to see how he does behind a different set of defence and system.

Part of me wants him to sign with Toronto them bring back Thornton and go on to win a cup.

 

[nabbyfan]

I hope he goes out East and is able to re-establish a career.

He was awesome for us in the run to the Cup Finals and we should all remember that season.

Its just unfortunate how it ended, He wasnt great for us these last few years but he also got some of the worst possible defensive play in front of him, and it all just compounded.

Thanks for a ton of great memories in teal, Martin! Pulling for you in your next stop.

 

[Saskatoon]

He has be awful for 3 three years and will not miss him

However, I feel this puts the Sharks in the awkward spot of not good enough to compete but also too good for Wright and Bedard

 

[weastern bias]

Complicated feelings

Jones was probably the biggest reason we were so bad over the past couple of years

He also was the the starter for the two best teams in franchise history, at least in my opinion

There were some playoff disappointments sprinkled in along the way, but that's just Sharks hockey baby

I've made it known that I'm not in favor of the buyout right now as I'm on the tank train, but I understand why the team wants to move on

It's just a shame that it all turned out so poorly because there were some great moments from Jones in a Sharks jersey

 

[Karl Prime]

He has be awful for 3 three years and will not miss him

However, I feel this puts the Sharks in the awkward spot of not good enough to compete but also too good for Wright and Bedard

Bedard will be drafted in 2023. I doubt they'll be worst in the league two years from now even if they are bad this year (and get Wright or 2-7).

 

[OffSydes]

Should have waited a year

 

[WSS11]

Would be so DW to buyout Jones then sign Holbty who is equally f***ing useless to a multi year deal

 

[STL Shark]

He has be awful for 3 three years and will not miss him

However, I feel this puts the Sharks in the awkward spot of not good enough to compete but also too good for Wright and Bedard

With the tear downs in Buffalo and Arizona as well as Anaheim being atrocious as well, there was nothing we were going to feasibly do to be able to tank worse than those teams for Wright/Bedard.

 

[matt trick]

Thank you Martin Jones for your contributions in the run to the finals! The Penguins were clearly the better team, but if it had been Kessel instead of Hertl who was injured in game 2, perhaps Jones would have brought us the cup.

It's unfortunate how it worked out, but he earned the contract he got, injuries- or whatever- just ruined him.

 

[STL Shark]