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Competing Sharks not what I want because Bedard

Created by: gegemoroo
Team: 2022-23 San Jose Sharks
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 6, 2022
Published: Apr. 6, 2022
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First of all the best scenario for the Sharks, would be to play young guys and be bad next year for a chance of getting Bedard. But as Hertl was re-signed, that screams trying to compete....

In order to compete, I have made couple of scenarios:

Adin Hill trade is probably bad, but I think they trade him for something.
So Edmonton fans don't get too mad, that 2nd is just for now.

Sharks sign Bordeleau to fight Reedy/Bonino for the 3C spot. Really hope Bonino is our 4C and penalty kill specialist
Merkley playing between 2nd and 3rd pair to show his talent, best case scenario is he takes Burns spot as the 2nd puck-moving offensive d-men.
Gushchin has a chance to make it depending on the camp, but the realistically he is in the AHL.
Coe as an tweener between NHL and AHL.
Keep the Barbie/Hertl/Meier line and hope Eklund sparks Couture/Dahlen
Powerplay is where Eklund is reunited with Hertl.

I like the PP1 and 2

Spreading the talent with
PP1: Hertl, Meier, Eklund, Burns and Karlsson
PP2: Couture, Barabanov, Dahlen, Labanc and Merkley

PK is not my strenght, but I'll give Hertl/Couture some rest. If that doesn't work out put Couture/Hertl on one or both of the lines
PK1: Bonino, Balcers, Vlasic and Ferraro
PK2: Reedy, Nieto, Knyzhov and Karlsson

Alternative:
PK1: Couture, Bonino, Vlasic and Ferraro
PK2: Hertl, Balcers, Knyzhov and Karlsson
Free Agent Signings
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3$925,000
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4$3,750,000
2$2,000,000
2$1,500,000
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3$3,000,000
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SJS
  1. 2023 2nd round pick (EDM)
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2022
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2023
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23$82,500,000$70,522,500$0$465,000$11,977,500

Roster

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RW, LW
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C
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UFA - 8
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
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$894,167$894,167
LW
RFA - 4
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$8,000,000$8,000,000
C
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LW, RW
UFA
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$750,000$750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$4,725,000$4,725,000
RW, LW
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LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$1,025,000$1,025,000
C, LW
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LW
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RW
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Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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LD
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UFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
RD
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UFA - 5
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RD
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Apr. 6, 2022 at 7:13 a.m.
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The sharks are so confusing that I’m to the point where I think ownership is taking a major role. It’s just so obvious they should be in full sell, yet here they are, extending everyone they can.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 9:19 a.m.
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Quoting: CMcAvoy73
The sharks are so confusing that I’m to the point where I think ownership is taking a major role. It’s just so obvious they should be in full sell, yet here they are, extending everyone they can.


Yup, that's the problem. They should start getting rid of the older contracts and really start building around Eklund, Meier and whomever is drafted or sticks from the prospect pool.
Veteran presence is okay to some extent, but the reality is that Sharks has too many guys that want to win now and they are not close to that at all.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 9:44 a.m.
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Quoting: gegemoroo
Yup, that's the problem. They should start getting rid of the older contracts and really start building around Eklund, Meier and whomever is drafted or sticks from the prospect pool.
Veteran presence is okay to some extent, but the reality is that Sharks has too many guys that want to win now and they are not close to that at all.


They can't get rid of the big, old contracts without including picks and prospects. How do you not get that? No one is taking a Vlasic, Karlsson or Burns without including an Eklund, Robins or Coe in the package along with significant retention. We are stuck with these contracts, end of story.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 10:34 a.m.
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Quoting: gegemoroo
Yup, that's the problem. They should start getting rid of the older contracts and really start building around Eklund, Meier and whomever is drafted or sticks from the prospect pool.
Veteran presence is okay to some extent, but the reality is that Sharks has too many guys that want to win now and they are not close to that at all.


The problem is they can’t get rid of the big time contracts…other than buyouts i guess. The players also are good enough to make sure the sharks don’t bottom out, but aren’t good enough to win. A vicious cycle to be stuck in. They shouldn’t have signed Hertl though. They should have traded couture when they had a chance. This team is just so stuck.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 10:55 a.m.
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The problem is they can’t get rid of the big time contracts…other than buyouts i guess. The players also are good enough to make sure the sharks don’t bottom out, but aren’t good enough to win. A vicious cycle to be stuck in. They shouldn’t have signed Hertl though. They should have traded couture when they had a chance. This team is just so stuck.


They're banking on the next set of kids on ELCs to offset the contract impacts.

I agree though, even as a Sharks fan I can't tell what we're doing.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 10:57 a.m.
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They're banking on the next set of kids on ELCs to offset the contract impacts.

I agree though, even as a Sharks fan I can't tell what we're doing.


ELCs can’t offset $42.6375M being taken up by five players
Apr. 6, 2022 at 11:19 a.m.
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ELCs can’t offset $42.6375M being taken up by five players


You're not even focusing on the bad stuff yet. Meier extension and Kane's potential cap hit issue is the real problem.

I disagree though, they can offset with ELCs. How "effective" it will be in being competitive I do not know. I have major doubts.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 12:08 p.m.
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You're not even focusing on the bad stuff yet. Meier extension and Kane's potential cap hit issue is the real problem.

I disagree though, they can offset with ELCs. How "effective" it will be in being competitive I do not know. I have major doubts.


Well, ya. They can offset to be cap compliant. They can’t offset to be good. I don’t think they can offset to even compete.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 1:10 p.m.
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Well, ya. They can offset to be cap compliant. They can’t offset to be good. I don’t think they can offset to even compete.


I know I'm biased, but I think this team is better than their record (playoff bubble, not contenders). I think a real problem is Boughner's system. Also, Vlasic falling off into an abyss which might be related to Boughner's system.

Again, I have no idea what they're doing.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 1:36 p.m.
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I know I'm biased, but I think this team is better than their record (playoff bubble, not contenders). I think a real problem is Boughner's system. Also, Vlasic falling off into an abyss which might be related to Boughner's system.

Again, I have no idea what they're doing.


A big problem is having an 11.5M d man, an 8M d man, and a 7 d man, with none of them being high end players anymore.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 1:56 p.m.
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Oil need a cheap goalie to hopefully tandem with Skinner next year (hoping Smith retires or is just injured). Reimer would be better as a vet to go with Skinner, but Hill or Kahkonen would be a decent and inexpensive bet. Oil really need that to fit under the cap. I would hope Holland gets the brains to call SJ about the three headed goaltending monster in SJ, so odd they kept 3 at the deadline, but I guess they will all still have decent value come summer.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 2:42 p.m.
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They can't get rid of the big, old contracts without including picks and prospects. How do you not get that? No one is taking a Vlasic, Karlsson or Burns without including an Eklund, Robins or Coe in the package along with significant retention. We are stuck with these contracts, end of story.


if they actually wanted to move burns, it would be a lot easier than you think. NTC is the only thing that throws a wrench in it.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 2:44 p.m.
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if they actually wanted to move burns, it would be a lot easier than you think. NTC is the only thing that throws a wrench in it.


Burns would only accept to a contender. I don't know any contender with an additional 8mil to spend.
Apr. 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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A big problem is having an 11.5M d man, an 8M d man, and a 7 d man, with none of them being high end players anymore.


IMO the biggest issue is Vlasic. Karlsson and Burns cap hits are acceptable if you have cheaper LD, which they do. Part of the issue is BB and EK are being asked to play more minutes in the defensive zone which is not what their skillset is best at. Again, the coaching on this team is a major factor.
 
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