Team: 2022-23 San Jose Sharks

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 11, 2022

Published: Feb. 11, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

DISCLAIMER: Ik Ferraro wants a 6 year deal dont look in to the term I gave him

These are moves I would like to see the sharks do if there goal was to compete by signing Hertl to a extension so to break it down:

1st Line:
LW: Eklund: He started on this line and I think we all know he will return to the top 6 he provides defense and playmaking to the line
C: Hertl: We all know the story on this two-way goal scoring forward
RW: Barabanov: Strong on the puck and can set up and sometimes score, he rumored to what a 4 mil by 3 which imo is a bit risky so I think Doug/Will will be able to get it to 3,200,000 x 2

2nd Line:
LW: Meier: Turning into that superstar we need
C: Couture: Still is a capable top 6 centre and the leader of the team
RW: Kessel: Good goal scorer and the so called “Shark Killer” joins the sharks

3rd Line:
LW: Dahlén: Easily good be a top 6 forward but if we would have excellent goal scoring depth if he was on the third line
C: Zacha: I really like his play he gets in the right places with a good shot and is a piece for now and the new core
RW: Balcers: A forechecking forward that is a Swiss army knife who can play up and down the line up

4th Line:
LW: Neito: This could be someone else job but I love his penalty kill and defence and you need some vets on a good 4th line
C: Bonino: Was viewed as the Sharks 3rd line C and has been a really good one around the league but I think right now he’s a 4th Line C on a good competition team
RW: Raska: The chippyness and energy shown by this young man would bowed really well on the 4th line

D-Pair 1:
LD: Middleton: Don’t fix what aint broke he seems to be the anchor EK needs much like a Methot to Karlsson in the Ottawa Days
RD: Karlsson: Fingers crossed this injury won’t set him back and he returns to healthy form

D-Pair 2:
LD: Ferraro: I think we all know what to say about him, he is rumoured to want a 6 year deal with the Sharks
RD: Merkley: This is a bit of a hot take, But I really think he would be able to step up and this good be a future d-pairing for the sharks for the next 7 odd years if all goes well I just feel like Burnsie sadly was ruining his game a bit.

D-Pair 3:
LD: Knyzhov: By this time I hope he has returned to full healthy and can return to the 20-21 form and good be a good new d anchor for Burns (Sorry sharks fans I would live to trade Burns)
RD: Burns: His offensive numbers are fine but he can’t play defence anymore he seems like he’s on a steep decline but can always log in massive mins.

Goalie:
We know the story on these 2 and I’m confident at least one of them will be above average goalies when it comes to games

Scratches:
Weatherby: He’s been alright lets see if he can hold the 4th line C next year
Reedy: Another depth forward who seems close to the NHL
Hatakka: He’s right there for the 3rd pair if Knyzhov does not return to what he was

Trades/Signings:
Simek: This could be to anywhere just depends who and price could be smaller
Cogliano: Chance we keep him but most likely he is offloaded for a mid round pick
Zacha: May need to add more but because its for his Rights only a 3rd is fair maybe a second like the Hill trade what do sharks fans think?

Kessel: Sharks were trying to trade for him in the offseason last year and I think a 5mil deal for a year would get our much needed top 6 forward or they could make a move for Toffoli as of course his wife is from the bay area
Gross and Welinski: Just AHL depth signings

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