Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire F Lane Pederson from Arizona for 2024 4th rd pick, sign him for 2yrs @ $750k per year

[Lebanezer]

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[one2gamble]

300k in the AHL isnt to bad eh

 

[Jargon]

What’s his deal?

 

[SharksAddict]

We may have hope after all that Gambrell is shown the door. Open competition for 4C spot.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

This is a prelude to Gambrell being involved in the upcoming Eichel deal. But seriously, they'll be at 48 contracts when they sign Gregor and Hill. Also, they will have a glut of forwards. 14 when Gregor signs at the NHL level nominally. Another 17 non-roster forwards under contract. Probably 13 of them at the AHL level which is too much. They need to move some out.

 

[The Nemesis]

 

[one2gamble]

seems like a weird pickup to me unless they just really wanted a center

 

[Jargon]

Okay now trade 10 of our tweeners for Eichel and call it a day?

 

[Erep]

seems like a weird pickup to me unless they just really wanted a center

This and Merkley trades say, DW is not happy about paying Gambrell 1.1m...

 

[sharski]

2024?

Dang teams are thinking way, WAY ahead

 

[The Nemesis]

seems like a weird pickup to me unless they just really wanted a center

Seems like a depth lottery ticket. For a 4th round pick 3 drafts from now that's not the worst thing in the world. Best case he becomes a useful NHLer. Worst case he's a solid top 6 center for the Barracuda.

 

[TheBeard]

This is a prelude to Gambrell being involved in the upcoming Eichel deal. But seriously, they'll be at 48 contracts when they sign Gregor and Hill. Also, they will have a glut of forwards. 14 when Gregor signs at the NHL level nominally. Another 17 non-roster forwards under contract. Probably 13 of them at the AHL level which is too much. They need to move some out.

Gambrell for Eichel E5

 

[Herschel]

This and Merkley trades say, DW is not happy about paying Gambrell 1.1m...

I think it was really just DW addressing the complete lack of Sharks centers at the NHL and AHL levels.

 

[Hodge]

Has Merkley even been signed? I'm pretty sure he's a UFA now.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Has Merkley even been signed? I'm pretty sure he's a UFA now.

He has not been signed and is a UFA. I'd honestly just let him go.

 

[themelkman]

Don’t know anything about him, but with Bonino as 3c, we don’t need Gambrell playing for defensive zone starts. Make the fourth line more offensive

 

[Munnyro]

*scratches heads*

 

[Jargon]

So... why trade for Merkley? I'm sure he'll be signed.

 

[OrrNumber4]

DW's comments are telling. The Sharks got attached to him early and never let go.

 

[The Nemesis]

So... why trade for Merkley? I'm sure he'll be signed.

You can never have too many guys to fight it out for a roster spot. Competition breeds performance.

 

[tiburon12]

DW's comments are telling. The Sharks got attached to him early and never let go.

also that he is "good friends" with Hill. This could be an investment in Hill as much as it is an on-ice move.

 

[Jargon]

You can never have too many guys to fight it out for a roster spot. Competition breeds performance.

that’s how I was bred