Summer2020

Sharks dont need a defense prospect at all. Not awful value though

Rangers turn down the Georgiev deal. But sure we'll take the Smith deal. Also the Strome extension is baaaaddd..

Looking at the Sharks' pipeline on Dobber- they seem a bit light on LD...but you know your team better than me. In the end- Sharks can use a young goalie and the Rangers need forwards capable of mid 6...Rangers have other prospects and/or picks that can be part of a deal like this if there is interest on both sides for the main pieces.

I knew this extension would get criticized...I'm actually torn on what to do with him. I guess if value presents in a TDL trade- take it and run..but the idea behind this lineup is that other than Fast being moved, the big trades involving Kreider, Strome, and Georgiev don't materialize (the Georgi trade I have is over the summer). The problem with keeping him (obviously) is the # he is going to look for- and which his stats will probably warrant (thanks, AP)....but unless a decent return is coming- moving on from him leaves a very thin forward group even thinner...the question becomes what is acceptable to pay a guy who we all know will be a 3rd liner from years 2 till the end of his contract.

I mean he's on pace to hit 70 points this year. There's no reason he should get any less than JT Miller got...

Kravtsov and Kakko naturally fill top 6 roles next year. Winning next year doesn't really matter. Just setting yourself up for when Hank/Staal/Smith are off the books.