Will the Sharks make a big splash at the draft?

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I am not talking about a trade like 2nd for Kennedy last year, or like 1st and 2nd for 1st last year

I mean a big splash. Whether it be Thornton, Burns, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Vlasic, Braun, Demers, Niemi, Wingels, or even the extremely unlikely Hertl or Nieto. Or potentially Wilson trading a 1st for a player.

Do you think he will make a big splash at the draft?

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[Barrie22]

Nope, he will make a few ripples to pick up more picks. That he will then waste on a typical safe wilson draft pick.

 

[WantonAbandon]

The spirits tell me yes. Goodbye Pavelski old friend.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

DW can make a splash by trading:

1. Future (based on DW): Pavs, Couture, Vlasic, Nieto, Mueller, Hertl, Braun - Not going to trade.
2. Old core: Jumbo, Patty - Not asking them to waive
3. Draft picks - Not going to trade.

Honestly, Burns is the only piece I can see him flipping for what would qualify as a 'splash' move. Despite the team moving Burns back to D, I don't think DW has ever stated that Burns is part of our future. That and/or if Patty or Jumbo agree to move.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

No. The big splash would be moving Thornton and while I think there are offers out there, JT holding the cards will limit the draft buzz.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I'm going to say no. I could see Niemi getting moved at the draft but I feel like he's the only one that will, maybe.

 

[DystopianTierney]

Yes, many beers will spill at Stanley's when the Sharks announce they are trading up for the 19th pick in return for both our 2nd rounders.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Yes, many beers will spill at Stanley's when the Sharks announce they are trading up for the 19th pick in return for both our 2nd rounders.

I think that the Sharks should trade all of their picks in this draft to one of Buffalo, Calgary or Florida (maybe Edmonton) for their next years 1st round pick.

 

[BCShark]

i think one of joe or patty are gone at the draft

 

[Coily]

I think they'll just make picks and not make and roster moves.

If they do I'll be very surprised.

 

[Coily]

I think that the Sharks should trade all of their picks in this draft to one of Buffalo, Calgary or Florida (maybe Edmonton) for their next years 1st round pick.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-...ly-avoid-worst-trade-time-164506585--nhl.html

That's right, for the Jackets' No. 2 pick, the Islanders offered pick Nos. 4, 34, 65, 103, 125, 155 and 185. The bounty would have given the Jackets the following picks: 4, 31, 34, 62, 65, 95, 103, 125, 152, 155, 182 and 185. And if that weren't enough, the Jackets could have had the Kings' No. 30 if they wanted it.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I'm going to say no. I could see Niemi getting moved at the draft but I feel like he's the only one that will, maybe.

I feel the same way. Niemi or nobody, and I think Niemi moving is unlikely.

 

[Hopper15]

I am not talking about a trade like 2nd for Kennedy last year, or like 1st and 2nd for 1st last year

I mean a big splash. Whether it be Thornton, Burns, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Vlasic, Braun, Demers, Niemi, Wingels, or even the extremely unlikely Hertl or Nieto. Or potentially Wilson trading a 1st for a player.

Do you think he will make a big splash at the draft?

Ugh Don't remind me. Hated that trade from day one.

 

[DystopianTierney]

I think that the Sharks should trade all of their picks in this draft to one of Buffalo, Calgary or Florida (maybe Edmonton) for their next years 1st round pick.

If they can get a young(20-25) NHL proven defenseman, with Top 4 potential, using their 1st rounder then Wilson should cash it. It would help speed up his "rebuild", and we aren't exactly dealing with absolutes when it comes to picking @ #20 this year.

 

[DystopianTierney]

Ugh Don't remind me. Hated that trade from day one.

instantly lost value on that 2nd...

I actually didn't mind it at first. Didn't understand dropping Gali to add Kennedy with a 2nd, but thought Kennedy would a good depth replacement.

Boy, did his playoff performance against the Islanders have me fooled..

But, shhhhhhh Need to sell him as a bad fit.

 

[AgentCooper]

I think we'll make a splash this summer, but not at the draft. I think Joe and Patty may need more time to warm up to the idea of being moved. I see them getting dealt in August for prospects and 2015 picks.

 

[Barrie22]

Pull a vancouver, trade stalock at the draft and then at the deadline trade niemi. That will start the rebuild pretty quickly.

 

[glasgow26]

Nope, I think DW will be quiet at the draft. If anything I think he'll actually move back in the first round to pick up an extra second.

 

[WantonAbandon]

I feel the same way. Niemi or nobody, and I think Niemi moving is unlikely.

Nearly impossible unless the trade brings in a new goalie or one is acquired in fa.

 

[LadyStanley]

Well, was hearing that one team (with top 3 pick) was looking for a 2nd pick, perhaps as low as 20th. So, perhaps the Sharks "trade down" to get more picks.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

I mean a big splash. Whether it be Thornton, Burns, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Vlasic, Braun, Demers, Niemi, Wingels, or even the extremely unlikely Hertl or Nieto. Or potentially Wilson trading a 1st for a player.

Do you think he will make a big splash at the draft?

Trading Demers/Wingels is a big splash?

No splashes. None of the players you mentioned will get traded except for maybe Niemi/Demers.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

If they can get a young(20-25) NHL proven defenseman, with Top 4 potential, using their 1st rounder then Wilson should cash it. It would help speed up his "rebuild", and we aren't exactly dealing with absolutes when it comes to picking @ #20 this year.

Nah, they need a player with high end potential. Joshua Ho-Sang would be my pick, personally. If you can get another 1st for Niemi, then you can try to draft a defenseman with a high ceiling.

They have a lot of sure fire NHL players already and have proven they can use the later rounds to find those types of guys if they need to.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Well, was hearing that one team (with top 3 pick) was looking for a 2nd pick, perhaps as low as 20th. So, perhaps the Sharks "trade down" to get more picks.

That would either be Buffalo or Florida since Edmonton doesn't have anything in the second round to trade down to at this point. It cost the Leafs in 2011 the 30th and 39th picks to get to the 22nd pick. Buffalo right now has 31, 39, and 49 in the 2nd round. Florida has just 32 in the second round.

If the Sabres are willing to pony up all their 2nd round picks, I would consider it as it really should only be 31, 39, and a late round pick to cover the difference but all three would be an overpayment to be considered.

I doubt DW is willing to do that though with his insistence on keeping his 1st round pick. I could see us trading down with a team like Anaheim or St. Louis who have 1st round picks behind us with high 2nd round picks to compensate for it although St. Louis being one pick behind us makes them unlikely unless they're competing directly with a trade-up team for a prospect.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

That would either be Buffalo or Florida since Edmonton doesn't have anything in the second round to trade down to at this point. It cost the Leafs in 2011 the 30th and 39th picks to get to the 22nd pick. Buffalo right now has 31, 39, and 49 in the 2nd round. Florida has just 32 in the second round.

If the Sabres are willing to pony up all their 2nd round picks, I would consider it as it really should only be 31, 39, and a late round pick to cover the difference but all three would be an overpayment to be considered.

I doubt DW is willing to do that though with his insistence on keeping his 1st round pick. I could see us trading down with a team like Anaheim or St. Louis who have 1st round picks behind us with high 2nd round picks to compensate for it although St. Louis being one pick behind us makes them unlikely unless they're competing directly with a trade-up team for a prospect.

Such as DW trading away a 2nd round pick to stop Detroit from getting Muller when it was quite clear that Mantha was Detroit's guy?

 

[glasgow26]

Such as DW trading away a 2nd round pick to stop Detroit from getting Muller when it was quite clear that Mantha was Detroit's guy?

It was actually to stop Columbus from getting Mueller. DW moved up two spots, jumping over the Jackets.