LeBrun: Tomas Hertl not likely to sign extension with the Sharks

[MMC]

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[Taluss]

I'd be surprised if they didn't sign him. But would love NYR to be in on this

 

[K Fleur]

Evander Kane bout to make a bet on if he signs or not.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Makes sense. Not many players want to sign on rebuilding teams through their biggest years

 

[Dog]

I would want out as well! Sharks be smart to get anything from him.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Doesn't he have a 3-team trade list? That puts the Sharks in a pretty shitty spot.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I would love to see him elsewhere. Such a good player and i think he will excel elsewhere big time

 

[Dog]

I would want out as well! Sharks be smart to get anything from him.

Maybe, he would like to go to Minnesota they could use him on 2nd or 1st line.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If I am a betting man I am betting that he won't be a Shark starting next season unless they somehow go on a miracle run.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Imagine that Vegas somehow gets him for a song.

 

[Mr Positive]

He'd get a lot of cash. I could see a team like the Kraken jumping on this in the offseason, or even earlier. That's assuming that they are reasonably competitive during the season, so are an attractive destination. Finding a competitive team with cap space may be an interesting challenge.

 

[crowi]

SJ better hope Karlsson and company have a good year.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

LeBrun is not some super insider on the Sharks. Even this is a very uncertain opinion of the situation. Hertl very much likes it here and wants to compete. The team wants to compete too. A lot of this may depend on how the Kane situations concludes.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Doesn't he have a 3-team trade list? That puts the Sharks in a pretty shitty spot.

Yes and no. You d imagine that if he does not want to go through a rebuild, he ll be ready to waive his NTC to go to a cup contender right now.

 

[supsens]

Yes and no. You d imagine that if he does not want to go through a rebuild, he ll be ready to waive his NTC to go to a cup contender right now.

What cup contenders can take on that contract right now?

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Why would he want to stay, this team is not in contention. He will be gone during the year for sure.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

This is not surprising at all. He’s in his prime and the Sharks future looks pretty bleak rn. Multiple boat anchor contracts/buyouts on the books and no elite prospect pool like the other rebuilding teams.


I guess it’s surprising if you’re one of the sharks fans who would retort in every Hertl proposal “you’re not going to give us your best prospect + a 1st + more?!? well we will just resign him then!!!!” Haha

 

[jetsv2]

LeBrun is not some super insider on the Sharks. Even this is a very uncertain opinion of the situation. Hertl very much likes it here and wants to compete. The team wants to compete too. A lot of this may depend on how the Kane situations concludes.

The sharks are not close to competing for anything and wont be for several years.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

It’s Lebrun speculating. So not much different from every other Hertl thread here lol.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The sharks are not close to competing for anything and wont be for several years.

Look at the Pacific and you'll understand quickly why that simply isn't true. The division is weak and the Sharks have some young talent stepping in. If they get just decent goaltending, they will be competing for a playoff spot.

 

[PAZ]

LeBrun is not some super insider on the Sharks. Even this is a very uncertain opinion of the situation. Hertl very much likes it here and wants to compete. The team wants to compete too. A lot of this may depend on how the Kane situations concludes.

Want to compete, and actually being able to compete are two totally different things. It really depends on how much Hertl wants to win a cup and play playoff hockey versus how much he likes it in San Jose. If he does care about competing, I have a hard time seeing Hertl re-signing with the Sharks before the TDL unless the team is firmly in a playoff position.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Want to compete, and actually being able to compete are two totally different things. It really depends on how much Hertl wants to win a cup and play playoff hockey versus how much he likes it in San Jose. If he does care about competing, I have a hard time seeing Hertl re-signing with the Sharks before the TDL unless the team is firmly in a playoff position.

Which they very well could be this season considering how weak the division is and if Eklund is the real deal riding shotgun to Hertl, they can absolutely compete for that spot. We'll see.

 

[xjoeyc23x]

God he would look good with Pasta for years to come

 

[PAZ]

Which they very well could be this season considering how weak the division is and if Eklund is the real deal riding shotgun to Hertl, they can absolutely compete for that spot. We'll see.

True, I just don't know if being a playoff bubble team is enough for Hertl to re-sign. Vegas is clearly the top in that division and the Oilers should comfortably have one of the #2/3 positions. So that leaves one spot left for San Jose, Vancouver, Calgary, and LA (i'd bet that Central takes the other WC spot). It's possible, but unlikely that they'll clearly be ahead of the rest of the pack.

Edit: Objectively, I'd say San Jose's roster on paper is either on par or weaker than the other 3 teams they're competing with unless the vets find the fountain of youth.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Come to Boston.