Since everyone is trading with SJS - lets clear the air

Absolutely bottom of the barrel, anything goes - values are nothing or negative.

Low value - trades are not going to worth writing home about for either team probably

There’s a potential for overpay - guys may be worth it and it’s fair, but guys also may have a chance at slightly getting more than perceived. Realistically going to be 4th (Zadina/ MacDonald) plus prospect - a 2nd (Barabanov) in value

Special Mentions

These 5 guys vary in value and skill/ potentials.
However each have quirks that make their values have more layers then non fans would perceive.

I’ll start with the most important to least.

1. Duclair
Watch any Sharks internal or external content. He’s quickly become a special character in the team. He’s quoted as calling Sharks key future pieces in Eklund, Zetterlund, and Bordeleau as “his sons/ my sons”. He’s always been a league wide liked player and is a personality. Quite literally each week since G1, his values changed. Right now he seems like a special person to the locker room and the interviews/ reports suggest it too.


You don’t create a void/ problem in your locker room for no reason. I don’t see Duclair being traded based on my own opinion from research/ reading (videos, interviews, post games, articles, etc) - and I predict if he will resign for like 3-4m x 3-5 years, he’ll stay in Teal. If he voices he wants to go to a contender at TDL, then things change. But right now his value is going to require and overpay. I would say if there’s a notion of resigning with what I outlined, Grier only accepts a stupid offer (1st +++)

2. Granlund and Strum
SJS can’t retain on Granlund or anyone for 2 years or more unless it’s Couture in the offseason. Granlunds played amazing but his AAV is high and the costs just aren’t going to balance for either side.

Strum is such a likeable player and a guy I think every team wants in their room and on the 4th line. He’s more valuable to any team that owns him than for a 4th + in value. He would also require a higher offer than “commonly perceived”. Would you rather a project prospect and a 4th or Strum for 2 years? Almost always it’s Strum. There’s too much content (internal/ external and off ice/ on ice) to suggest there’s an upside to trading him unless you’re getting something too good to be true.

3rd. Burroughs
Plain and simple I think Grier and the coaching staff loves him. Probably would again just be an ask that’s scoffed at by GMs.

4. Kahkonen
I’m unclear as to what SJS wants to do with him. I think there’s some credibility to some of the more knowledgeable Sharks coverage that they may keep both guys and run it back next. But I think with the right offer they’d move Kaapo - buts he’s played great so I wish him the best either here or in another uni.

Costing over a first - all actual insiders, best writers/ reports I’ve seen suggest the only way Grier moves Ferraro is for a pricey return. A 2nd + an okay prospect isn’t pricey.

A first/ high prospect + a prospect/ conditional decent pick is expensive and that’s what I’d expect for Grier to move his 20-27min minute eater at a low AAV.

Doesn’t mean it’s ever going to happen - but there’s no reason to trade Ferraro for a 26th-50th overall pick + a toss in. Mario easily could play 250-500 more quality games of hockey; it’s just how the cards play out. And you don’t move that piece for fun.

Here’s all I need to say regarding my opinion on Blackwood.

- 26
- Dirt Cheap AAV
- Former “Elite Potential/ Calder guy”
- Playing phenomenal on a bottom team
- What’s the downside in keeping ?

If San Jose keeps Blackwood and he’s plays great again next year, he’s probably going to want to stay in SJS with the newfound success or try and help a cup contender. Either way SJS either resigns him 3-5 years which doesn’t affect them financially assuming his AAV is fair. And helps them in hundreds of ways. Or they trade him - with 2 years of consistent good play at 2025 TDL, retained for a boatload.

So either it’s you pay a boatload now or SJS can just ride the way. No reason to get hot and bothered for a 2nd for Blackwood when he’s literally played out of his mind.

My perceived untouchables

Guys who I think the Sharks would rather wait and see what they have

Example :

Barabanov won’t be guaranteed to be traded for a 2nd, but it’s possible.

There is no chance Benning is traded for a 2nd.

It’s unrealistic to trade for Duclair - if your offer is around a 3rd. It’s also unrealistic to think the Sharks will get a 2nd for Burroughs but they won’t trade him for a 5th.