you're one for two with Addison.This seems like a good trade for both teams. I don't think Addison was going to ever work out in Minnesota so they pick up a pick for him while the Sharks need a defenseman who can actually run a powerplay and help bring the puck out of the defensive zone. This seems like a win for both teams and while Addison is going to a much less talented team he should get an opportunity to play that he would not get in Minnesota.
Are you sure they have 9 "NHL" d-man?? Getting 10 scored back to back doesn't make it look like they are "NHL" d-man.He will fit right in with the Sharks.
Honestly, the Sharks have something like 9 NHL D-men under contract. Can’t see the point of this unless they are shipping another D back.
Nah...not after the Canucks play them a few more times. After that, they can improve their teamThey should go after Peeke or Boqvist next. At least ice an NHL defense.
See if he could contribute, and the conclusion by management appears to be that he can't.Why not give Leon Gawanke a chance instead of trading away draft capital (as low as it is)? I get that Addison is better but what was the purpose of trading for Gawanke if you are just going to keep him in the A.
Guerin.Seems like a realy good deal for the Sharks! What Im missing?
Gotta love Grier…. He makes the strangest moves sometimes. Goes in the locker room and gives it to the players after giving up 20 goals in 2 games, and followed through with his threat to make changes, by bringing in a player who may help them give up even more. How about Klingberg next??
People had a lot of hope Addison would end up maturing with experience but we just haven’t seen much ANY maturity in his game. He’s one of the new age dmen, who play the position, as if they were playing in a roller game. Many of them never do fix those holes in their game and he’s no exception. His game today, is the same exact game he played at 20, when the Wild got him in the Zucker trade. At some point you have to pull the plug on these guys. I am a little surprised they did it before he even turned 24 BUT they must just feel he has no chance of ever maturing into a dependable NHL dman.
For the Sharks, they’re gonna take a good dozen chances on some guys over the next 3-4 years and this one is a lot like Zadina. If the lightbulb ever turns on, maybe you get yourself a player. He’s gonna get lots of opportunity on that roster.
Addison is a legitimate NHL player, and Gawanke didn't make this terrible team out of camp.Why not give Leon Gawanke a chance instead of trading away draft capital (as low as it is)? I get that Addison is better but what was the purpose of trading for Gawanke if you are just going to keep him in the A.
Addison is a legitimate NHL player, and Gawanke didn't make this terrible team out of camp.
For the Sharks they are taking a flyer on a low salary guy for 5th. It's a worthwhile gamble.Interesting. Don’t really understand this for either side.
Well, maybe. But as much as we'd like as fans to believe that in 2-3 years all those blueline spots are going to be filled with our top 60 draft picks who are all big and skate well and smart and 2way all around studs, that is rarely reality. The luxury of being in a rebuild is you can just try shit out. You have an abundance of NHL opportunity.
Sometimes a change of scenery can make a world of difference. Vince Dunn was just OK before breaking out last year for the Kraken. Jake Walman wasn't really much before getting to Detroit. Ryan Lindgren has turned into a great defensive top4 D for the Rangers. Gustav Forsling was a waiver pickup for Florida.
Yeah basically. If I was a rebuilding GM I would be taking as many of these low risk swings while the expectations are low as I could. Some of them are going to be pop up easy outs but with some good pro scouting you could hit a homerun or two and that's how you build a good team. You can't fill a roster only with top 5 picks.
Addison is a legitimate NHL player, and Gawanke didn't make this terrible team out of camp.
Addison is the next Gustafsson. He's going to bounce around as team's find a use for him as a specialist while being able to insulate him defensively. I'm surprised Minny couldn't.
I'm curious, is Addison that good on the PP even? The Wild acquired Klingberg last year's TDL despite having Addison playing > 3mins on the PP per game.
That's a PP featuring Kaprizov, Boldy, Zuc and Eriksson Ek... with 18 assists to show for (9 being secondary assists)
This year with > 4 mins of PP time per game... 3 points.
I'm curious, is Addison that good on the PP even? The Wild acquired Klingberg last year's TDL despite having Addison playing > 3mins on the PP per game.
That's a PP featuring Kaprizov, Boldy, Zuc and Eriksson Ek... with 18 assists to show for (9 being secondary assists)
This year with > 4 mins of PP time per game... 3 points.
I think he's a mixed bag on the PP, but most of that mix is good. He moves the puck accurately and swiftly, walks the blueline well, and can make some very creative plays in that role. That said, his shot is lacking, and he can be somewhat feast or famine. When the rest of the PP isn't working out, he's going to decline as well. When it looks good, he looks good too.Let's put it this way, the past couple of games the Wild played with 5 forwards on their #1 PP unit.
Plus he only has to be better than Kyle Burroughs or Mike Hoffman.I think he's a mixed bag on the PP, but most of that mix is good. He moves the puck accurately and swiftly, walks the blueline well, and can make some very creative plays in that role. That said, his shot is lacking, and he can be somewhat feast or famine. When the rest of the PP isn't working out, he's going to decline as well. When it looks good, he looks good too.
He was not very impressive on the PP so far this year (damningly, the PP seemed to take off once he was removed from it), but looked somewhere between good and very good on it most of last year.