Confirmed with Link: Sharks claim Rudolf Balcers

[tealzamboni]

Rudolfs are ours again

 

[fasterthanlight]

Cool. Also probably increases our olympian count if NHL ever goes back.

 

[Coily]

Randolf is back in the org. clearly we now won the Karlsson trade.

 

[matt trick]

He’d have been on the roster last year, but being in the sens system probably have him more game time than he’d have gotten with San Jose. I love this pick-up. Could see him putting up 30 points on the third line.

 

[OscarsCards]

Well I dunno.. It was a mistake to trade Dolph but maybe it isn't too late to repent your sins.

 

[Patty Ice]

This is great. Happy to get Rudy back. Nice work Douglas!

But wouldn't Nick Merkley have been a better decision to claim? Potential top 6er vs potential bottom 6er.

Balcers is more of a top 6er than Merkley. However, Balcers is also more of a boom or bust guy as Merk is more likely to be able to find a role for himself in the bottom 6. Balcers has more offensive talent but also is very limited in the roles he can play for a team.

That said, the Sharks have plenty of Merks on the team (granted not as talented) but as far as offensive prowess goes, Balcers is the better choice to make.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Well I dunno.. It was a mistake to trade Dolph but maybe it isn't too late to repent your sins.

DW clearly wanted him to develop away from Sommer, so he trades him to Ottawa to develop. DW also adds so many players and picks in the trade that he knew Ottawa wouldnt have room to keep Rudy. DW was laying in the weeds ready to strike!

 

[The Nemesis]

I wish I hadn't steadfastly said I wasn't making new avatars on demand to reflect roster changes so that I could release a mid-season update batch all at once. Because the siren song of a Balcers avatar is calling me.

 

[Negatively Positive]

Choosing between Balcers and Haley must have been a gut wrenching decision for DW.

It's good to have more competition for Labanc, Donato, Leonard, etc. Don't let them get too comfortable because they're locked in for a top6/9 spot.

 

[OffSydes]

I'm sick of y'all dumb haters on DW.. Dude is straight up playing 5D chess with the rest of the NHL and its about time y'all stop haitng.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I'm sick of y'all dumb haters on DW.. Dude is straight up playing 5D chess with the rest of the NHL and its about time y'all stop haitng.

DW has always been more patient than the majority of people here. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Hope this kid gets a shot to prove himself.

 

[Red Light Lover]

Balcers is more of a top 6er than Merkley. However, Balcers is also more of a boom or bust guy as Merk is more likely to be able to find a role for himself in the bottom 6. Balcers has more offensive talent but also is very limited in the roles he can play for a team.

That said, the Sharks have plenty of Merks on the team (granted not as talented) but as far as offensive prowess goes, Balcers is the better choice to make.

Balcers is pretty strong on the PK. That fits nicely with our needs.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

I wish I hadn't steadfastly said I wasn't making new avatars on demand to reflect roster changes so that I could release a mid-season update batch all at once. Because the siren song of a Balcers avatar is calling me.

I don’t think anyone would blame you if you did a one off. Especially if it shows Balcers getting carried off the Norte Dame football field.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I'm sick of y'all dumb haters on DW.. Dude is straight up playing 5D chess with the rest of the NHL and its about time y'all stop haitng.

And what is 5D?

 

[OrrNumber4]

I wish I hadn't steadfastly said I wasn't making new avatars on demand to reflect roster changes so that I could release a mid-season update batch all at once. Because the siren song of a Balcers avatar is calling me.

I've checked the HFboards by-laws thoroughly, and from my knowledge, this wouldn't be grounds for impeachment.

I'm sick of y'all dumb haters on DW.. Dude is straight up playing 5D chess with the rest of the NHL and its about time y'all stop haitng.

So we can confidently assume that the trophy for 5D chess isn't a Stanley Cup.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

We just sent him to a development camp for two years.

And probably a better one than ours ..

 

[LadyStanley]

Balcers had been wearing #38. Don't know that Mario will change his number to accommodate.

 

[landshark]

I wish I hadn't steadfastly said I wasn't making new avatars on demand to reflect roster changes so that I could release a mid-season update batch all at once. Because the siren song of a Balcers avatar is calling me.

I figured you'd have already made yourself one of Balcers when he went on waivers, just in case.

Also, no more Kane avatar for you? Lemme guess, he didn't pay his rent on your avatar space?

 

[Gecklund]

And what is 5D?

Doug Dimension

 

[ErikKarlson]

Ottawa Senators fan here. Wishing Balcers success in San Jose. I'm a little upset we lost him because I do think eventually he will score 25 to 30 goals in the NHL. Some people are saying SJ won the Karlson deal now but you know what who cares. Both teams are supposed to supposed to benefit from a deal right. First off Erik will always be one of my favourite players so I hope he has a great year in SJ. Secondly Ottawa is in an all Canadian division this year thanks to covid so we won't play the Sharks. We got Tim Stuzle, Josh Norris, Chris Tierney and a pick for DeMelo so we're good to go but wishing Sharks fans a better year with a re-tool and Go Erik & Balcers.

 

[ErikKarlson]

Called it. Great. Senators couch didn't gave to him any chance to succeed.

 

[ErikKarlson]

I wouldn't say that. It was a numbers game so they had to put him on waivers.

 

[jarr92]

Ottawa Senators fan here. Wishing Balcers success in San Jose. I'm a little upset we lost him because I do think eventually he will score 25 to 30 goals in the NHL. Some people are saying SJ won the Karlson deal now but you know what who cares. Both teams are supposed to supposed to benefit from a deal right. First off Erik will always be one of my favourite players so I hope he has a great year in SJ. Secondly Ottawa is in an all Canadian division this year thanks to covid so we won't play the Sharks. We got Tim Stuzle, Josh Norris, Chris Tierney and a pick for DeMelo so we're good to go but wishing Sharks fans a better year with a re-tool and Go Erik & Balcers.

Those people are most likely joking FYI

 

[DG93]

And what is 5D?

Rolling with only 5 defensemen...it's the "play shorthanded" dimension

In all seriousness, great add by Doug Wilson. Hopefully Balcers pans out!

 

[Gecklund]

Those people are most likely joking FYI

Nah it’s just what an argument of me saying Sharks didn’t lose the trade gets misconstrued into on that cesspool of a main board.