Players you've been wanting DW to acquire for the past year+.

[rangerssharks414]

For some reason, Jason Chimera has always been another player that I've wanted DW to get in addition to Korpikoski (spelling).

 

[magic school bus]

Yikes. We already have a Seto in TK, only this one works harder and plays defense.

I'm joking. We don't even have Setoguchi...

 

[Requin]

For the love of god, how can some of you people still not accept/like that we got Torres. Somebody better call the waaampulance.

Why, exactly, do I need to "accept/like" it? I mean, I'm not obligated to like a player just because he puts on teal. Obviously, I am hoping for his success on the team, and I'm glad for the actual hockey abilities he brings to the table. But it's not just about the logo; a team is a collection of individual personalities who you grow to love. I haven't loved a Sharks ensemble this much since probably '07, and it bums me out that there's a bad apple in the barrel.

I mean, how would people have felt if we'd grabbed Pronger? Happy about the skillset, sad about the person

tl;dr - what hockeyball said.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Why, exactly, do I need to "accept/like" it? I mean, I'm not obligated to like a player just because he puts on teal. Obviously, I am hoping for his success on the team, and I'm glad for the actual hockey abilities he brings to the table. But it's not just about the logo; a team is a collection of individual personalities who you grow to love. I haven't loved a Sharks ensemble this much since probably '07, and it bums me out that there's a bad apple in the barrel.

I mean, how would people have felt if we'd grabbed Pronger? Happy about the skillset, sad about the person

tl;dr - what hockeyball said.

Well the guys on the team seem to love Raffi and I've never heard of the guy being a cancer or a bad teammate. This is a very close team which no doubt helps the chemistry.

 

[Audio Outlaw]

I don't have any true preference, I just want to see something done with that $5-7.5mil gap that has been in the Sharks roster for 4 seasons now.

 

[Barrie22]

Well the guys on the team seem to love Raffi and I've never heard of the guy being a cancer or a bad teammate. This is a very close team which no doubt helps the chemistry.

Lapierre isn't a locker room cancer either, same goes for kaleta, cooke, and every single goon in the league. Does not mean that his team mates like the fact if and when said players cross the line and wind up taking penalties/suspensions.

This is more so fot the fans of said teams also. A 6 game suspension last playoffs were one reason (main reason if you ask me) that the sharks did not beat the kings.

Torres is a very good player, but he brings a risk with it that most people (me included did not want on this team) and that risk came back and hurt the sharks last postseason. And sooner rather then later that risk will most likely come back and bite the sharks in the rear again.

 

[Barrie22]

I don't have any true preference, I just want to see something done with that $5-7.5mil gap that has been in the Sharks roster for 4 seasons now.

5-7.5 mil gap? What do you mean?

 

[Kcoyote3]

I wanted Hannan back ever since he left and was pumped that DW got him back. Worked out better than I expected honestly

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Lapierre isn't a locker room cancer either, same goes for kaleta, cooke, and every single goon in the league. Does not mean that his team mates like the fact if and when said players cross the line and wind up taking penalties/suspensions.

This is more so fot the fans of said teams also. A 6 game suspension last playoffs were one reason (main reason if you ask me) that the sharks did not beat the kings.

Torres is a very good player, but he brings a risk with it that most people (me included did not want on this team) and that risk came back and hurt the sharks last postseason. And sooner rather then later that risk will most likely come back and bite the sharks in the rear again.

The main reason the Sharks didn't beat the Kings was Quick. Torres suspension was a bs call. It may come back to bite them or it may not. It remains to be seen.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Lapierre isn't a locker room cancer either, same goes for kaleta, cooke, and every single goon in the league. Does not mean that his team mates like the fact if and when said players cross the line and wind up taking penalties/suspensions.

This is more so fot the fans of said teams also. A 6 game suspension last playoffs were one reason (main reason if you ask me) that the sharks did not beat the kings.

Torres is a very good player, but he brings a risk with it that most people (me included did not want on this team) and that risk came back and hurt the sharks last postseason. And sooner rather then later that risk will most likely come back and bite the sharks in the rear again.

Except that without his dubious history (and future risk), there is no way the Sharks nab Torres for a 3rd-round-pick and 2 million/year.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

I've always been a big proponent of DW taking a look at a guy like Kristian Huselius, if he wasn't retired of course.

 

[TheDanceOfMaternity]

I wanted Hannan back ever since he left and was pumped that DW got him back. Worked out better than I expected honestly

Hannan/Stuart baby! Throwback to 2004, the best sharks team ever.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Why, exactly, do I need to "accept/like" it? I mean, I'm not obligated to like a player just because he puts on teal. Obviously, I am hoping for his success on the team, and I'm glad for the actual hockey abilities he brings to the table. But it's not just about the logo; a team is a collection of individual personalities who you grow to love. I haven't loved a Sharks ensemble this much since probably '07, and it bums me out that there's a bad apple in the barrel.

I mean, how would people have felt if we'd grabbed Pronger? Happy about the skillset, sad about the person

tl;dr - what hockeyball said.

Because people can't change right? I am one of those people who have liked the Torres trade ever since it happened. But I did good research which included even checking the Phoenix boards. Torres HAS changed his game considerably in the last few years. It sucks that he will always be judged harshly because of his past history but that does not mean that he has not made adjustments to his game for the better.

 

[Requin]

Well the guys on the team seem to love Raffi and I've never heard of the guy being a cancer or a bad teammate. This is a very close team which no doubt helps the chemistry.

Because people can't change right? I am one of those people who have liked the Torres trade ever since it happened. But I did good research which included even checking the Phoenix boards. Torres HAS changed his game considerably in the last few years. It sucks that he will always be judged harshly because of his past history but that does not mean that he has not made adjustments to his game for the better.

I'm not taking a position one way or the other on whether he positively impacts the team. I'm also not trying to pass judgement on him as a human being. Just saying, it's an entertainment industry, and I am not a fan of his. A couple years of good behavior in teal might temper that, but I doubt I'll ever be glad to have my team associated with him.

Anyways, we may be derailing the thread a bit too much here... it's no biggie, I'm glad some people are jazzed to have him around. Just my personal preference.

I wanted Hannan back ever since he left and was pumped that DW got him back. Worked out better than I expected honestly

 

[SCinSJ]

I'm a Sharks fan through and through and even fist-pump when I see him score in teal but I will never, never be a fan of Raffi Torres. Same goes for Shelly and Marchment. Love the team but will never cheer for the player. In fact having them on the team does take away a bit of the enjoyment in watching that team.

 

[Oppa]

Seto for a hometown discount

 

[Arrch]

Seto for a hometown discount

I'd take Seto back if we had the room and cap space.

 

[thirtysix*]

i want scott gomez centering the 4th line

 

[hockeyball]

i want scott gomez centering the 4th line

The Sharks didn't even offer him a contract, they certainly are not going to trade for him, let alone that he's a total liability.

 

[thirtysix*]

The Sharks didn't even offer him a contract, they certainly are not going to trade for him, let alone that he's a total liability.

its not up to you to decide, thats my pick

 

[hockeyball]

its not up to you to decide, thats my pick

lol... so no justification, got it.

 

[thirtysix*]

lol... so no justification, got it.

i like him there thats it baby

 

[magic school bus]

Fans don't have to like everyone on the team. People on the team don't even like everyone on the team.

 

[matt trick]

In addition to the d-men I mentioned, big fan of Okposo, Oshie, and as a fourth line deadline pick-up Chimera.

 

[Alaskanice]

Because people can't change right? I am one of those people who have liked the Torres trade ever since it happened. But I did good research which included even checking the Phoenix boards. Torres HAS changed his game considerably in the last few years. It sucks that he will always be judged harshly because of his past history but that does not mean that he has not made adjustments to his game for the better.

I also was thrilled to get Raffi. If not for the fact that I didn't want him on an opposing team!! Torres is a very good player.
Now, there are some in here that speak as if they know all the "behind the scenes" stuff, it's all speculation that you all state as fact. There is something wrong in that.
Opinion is one thing, stating that you know he can't change is rubbish.
Past history is just that.