Should The Sharks Sign MDZ?

[LVShark]

As the title reads, Should the Sharks sign Del Zotto?

In my opinion he is the perfect fit for us. As a team looking to get younger we could bring in a top 4 left handed D-man who has some offensive abilities who is also under 25 years old.

I know he hasn't had quite the stelar season people expected of him, but he is still very good in my opinion. I think in the right system where he isn't pressured to be a #1 OFD. He can really grow his game and have the breakout year people often expect of him.

I think the Sharks should sign him 2-3 years 3-4mil per year. Thoughts?

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[Bizz]

do you truly and honestly believe MDZ is gonna get 3-4M a year?

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

If we're doing some ****** version of a tank, I don't see why not.

Otherwise, no.

 

[LVShark]

do you truly and honestly believe MDZ is gonna get 3-4M a year?

Seeing as he's a free agent that I feel like a lot of teams are after then yes I do think 3-4M will get him.

His last contract was 2.550 AAV and totaled to 2.9M according to capgeek

 

[LVShark]

If we're doing some ****** version of a tank, I don't see why not.

Otherwise, no.

He can't be worse than Scott

 

[Bizz]

Seeing as he's a free agent that I feel like a lot of teams are after then yes I do think 3-4M will get him.

His last contract was 2.550 AAV and totaled to 2.9M according to capgeek

yeah and he didn't perform well enough to justify that contract and was a healthy scratch more often than not.

He's a reclaimation project at this point. I don't see him making any more than 800k/1M AAV.

 

[magic school bus]

Yes, I'd be more in favor of a thinly-veiled tank.

 

[LVShark]

Ok then change the deal. 2-3 years 1-2mil per year. Would you be ok with that?

The idea I'm trying to get across is would we want him here? Yes, I may have been off on term. 3-4mil is a lot considering his recent performance.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I wouldn't mind him on a reclamation project type deal I suppose, if we really can't do better, or if we are tanking.

 

[Grave]

Nah, he's worse than Irwin.

 

[noexult]

1 year at 1-1.5 mil, yes...more...no

 

[Gigante]

I'm in for 2yrs at 1.25M/yr. Pretty low risk and has a lot of upside. Would love to see what our coaches can do with him.

It's not even certain that he'll get an NHL deal, so it definitely won't be a 3-4M deal.

 

[Mattb124]

He might be a good reclamation project to put with someone like Braun who can cover for his defensive lapses.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

yeah and he didn't perform well enough to justify that contract and was a healthy scratch more often than not.

He's a reclaimation project at this point. I don't see him making any more than 800k/1M AAV.

A guy who missed 15 games this season is not someone who was a healthy scratch more often than not. A guy with red flags? Yes. Didn't perform well enough to justify his contract? Debateable. He had one year in his two year contract where he certainly earned it. Just not last season.

 

[zombie kopitar]

from what I understand Torts really messed up his game/confidence.
Trotz was probably not the best next guy to go play for either.
He could turn it around, he would be worth a shot and could possibly really gel with Braun...if he is that bad, waive him and turn it over to rookies.

 

[LVShark]

from what I understand Torts really messed up his game/confidence.
Trotz was probably not the best next guy to go play for either.
He could turn it around, he would be worth a shot and could possibly really gel with Braun...if he is that bad, waive him and turn it over to rookies.

Exactly!

I think he is definitely worth the risk. Plus signing him as a FA means we don't give up any assets to get him, so if we waive him and he gets claimed it's not like we're out that much.

Del Zotto has shown he has the ability to produce as an offensive D-man, and is left handed. To me it sounds like he would be a good fit for us. Low risk/High reward

 

[ChompChomp]

A move half the fanbase supports because he's so terrible that it's a thinly veiled tank and the other half supports as a low risk/high reward move if he comes cheap enough?

Seems like the ideal acquisition to me.

 

[SJGoalie32]

yeah and he didn't perform well enough to justify that contract and was a healthy scratch more often than not.

He's a reclaimation project at this point.

"He sounds dreamy"

-DW

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Nope. This guy isn't very good. Below average skater, average size, sucks defensively, he's Chris Campoli 2.0

 

[rangerssharks414]

I've never been a fan of Del Zotto. Seeing him on the Sharks would make me upset. No thanks.

 

[boylerroom]

Count me as a yes. Seems perfect.

 

[SactoShark]

I've never been a fan of Del Zotto. Seeing him on the Sharks would make me upset. No thanks.

You should probably turn off the TV after the Rangers game next season.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

he's perfect for our one step back, two forward approach. he's part of the 1st part...

Seriously, NO! We can do better with what we have or other players.

 

[Nighthock]

Nah. Let Mueller, Tennyson, Fedun and Abelt. fight for the remaining spots.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Well....I would get the point that he might flourish under Robinson, who has a good track record (in SJ alone) of bringing along youngish defensemen.

But overall, not interested. He's a d-man touted for his offensive prowess...and his production has been very modest. He made questionable decisions defensively, but even offensively he does some boneheaded things. His skating has deteriorated, and his lack of physicality means he frequently loses puck battles.

His propensity to throw pucks into "areas", ala Lidstrom is horrible because so often its the wrong area to throw the puck to.