Confirmed with Link: Paul Martin signs-4 year deal / AAV $4.85m

[Juxtaposer]

People need to chill...

 

[ChubbChubby]

He's been dipping already and sharks track record with older defenseman hasn't been great. Hopefully the $ isn't too steep.

 

[slocal]

Oh man, so does this mean a steady dosage of Brauny Pickles?

 

[Kcoyote3]

I'm just happy DW addressed the defense.

 

[Iron Chef]

I haven't watched Paul Martin enough recently, but first thing that sticks out is that we didn't want to extend Boyle because he was an aging defenseman, yet we give Paul Martin a contract that would make him 38 by the end of the contract?

Do you guys think that Paul Martin's game isn't declining in the same manner that Boyle's did/is?

 

[SHAR KS]

4 years for a 34 year old. Should have just overpaid for franson or Sekera.

 

[Led Zappa]

Craig Custance ‏@CraigCustance 51s51 seconds ago

Winning a Stanley Cup is a priority for Paul Martin so he clearly believes Sharks are back in that mix. He had options.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

4 years for a 34 year old. Should have just overpaid for franson or Sekera.

We can still get Franson ..

 

[Timo Time]

I like this move. Added to our D. We have cap space, finally. Step back from that ledge.

 

[ChubbChubby]

That's good to hear. The last thing the sharks need is another player who only wants to play out his career in Cali weather.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

We should've signed Sekera

 

[Helistin]

I like it. Martin is very solid. Exactly what the Sharks need. I just hope he stays solid for atleast 3 years out of the four.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

This is better than the rumored 4 year extension of the acquired Kevin Bieksa but the interesting thing is that it would lead one to believe that Mueller will start in the AHL and that they still have to figure out who is on the right side of the 3rd pairing. At this point, I assume the d-pairings are like this...

Vlasic-Burns/Braun
Martin-Burns/Braun
Dillon-???

Either they're not done or they're going internal for the last right d-man.

 

[matt trick]

would have preferred Sekera, but very pleased with Martin. Hopefully we are greedy and go for Franson as well.

 

[SHAR KS]

Sekera gets 6x5.5 . DW couldn't do that?

 

[OffSydes]

I like it

 

[Rickety Cricket]

People panicking about the range, but I think he can retire after a year or two and there are no repurcussions.

 

[Timo Time]

Curious if this means Mueller gets seasoning with the Barracuda.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Now get Franson and we're cup contenders!

 

[WantonAbandon]

The Sharks quest to get a defenseman who can play top four minutes on the right side has concluded. We may soon find out this quests purpose. I'm looking at the value of burns right now. Even if their desired deal falls through, the good thing about Martin is he can play on the left side too

 

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

Sekera gets 6x5.5 . DW couldn't do that?

Sounded like Sekera wanted to go to Edmonton over any other team.

 

[ChubbChubby]

I'm assuming it'll be around 4.5 a year. Any more than that and it's going to hurt down the road.

 

[matt trick]

One note on Sekera, he may want to prove he is a #1. In SJ, he'd be our #3 at even strength, #3/4 on the PK (Dillon?), and, #2/3 on PP (Pavelski). Edmonton he'd be the #1 in all situations, with the possible exception of PK.

My belief is we weren't in on him, but it's possible that Doug offered a similar offer and was turned down.

 

[Boy Hedican]

We should've signed Sekera

Sekera gets 6x5.5 . DW couldn't do that?

Do you think thats how it works? Really? Do players just always follow the money? Maybe Sekera liked what he was seeing in edmonton better and decided that was his best option. It baffles me when people think we (or any team) can sign any player that gets signed to another team.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Curious if this means Mueller gets seasoning with the Barracuda.

It would almost have to. Unless they move Dillon to the right side which doesn't make a lot of sense.