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An optimistic next few months for the San Jose Sharks

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Team: 2023-24 San Jose Sharks
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 7, 2023
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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1. San Jose wins the draft lottery and takes Connor Bedard at 1st overall.


2. The Timo Meier trade during the summer time is the home run that GM Mike Grier so desperately needed.



3. William Eklund and Thomas Bordeleau shine like diamonds during training camp and secure roster spots in the Sharks' Top 9 for next season.



4. Both Kevin Labanc and Luke Kunin rebound the following season and show flashes of what they were like during the prime of their careers.



5. EK65 continues to show himself as the best player on the Sharks by far, logging more than a point per game while playing at least 25 minutes a night.



6. Mike Grier decides to send Vlasic to the Barracuda for a one week confidence-building conditioning stint early in October after Vlasic's NMC turns into a M-NTC.



7. After the conditioning stint, Vlasic establishes himself as a reliable defence partner for EK65 on the top pair.



8. With the Doug Wilson era now in the rear-view mirror, GM Mike Grier sets his sights on a future of respectability and competitiveness for the Sharks going forward.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$950,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$997,500
1$874,125
1$840,000
1$787,500
1$787,500
1$787,500
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Bedard, Connor
3$950,000
Trades
SJS
  1. Holtz, Alexander
  2. 2023 1st round pick (NJD)
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (NJD)
NJD
  1. Meier, Timo [RFA Rights]
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$82,500,000$70,591,668$25,000$1,700,000$11,908,332
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Bedard, Connor
$950,000$950,000
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Hertl, Tomas
$6,750,000$6,750,000
C
NMC
UFA - 7
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Barabanov, Alexander
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Waivers ExemptEklund, William
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW
RFA - 3
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Couture, Logan
$8,000,000$8,000,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Waivers ExemptHoltz, Alexander
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 2
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Labanc, Kevin
$4,725,000$4,725,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Waivers ExemptBordeleau, Thomas
$916,667$916,667
C, LW
RFA - 1
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Kunin, Luke
$2,750,000$2,750,000
RW, C
RFA - 1
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Lindblom, Oskar
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW
UFA - 1
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Sturm, Nico
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 2
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Lorentz, Steven
$1,050,000$1,050,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Vlasic, Marc-Édouard
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Karlsson, Erik
$10,000,000$10,000,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
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Kähkönen, Kaapo
$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
UFA - 1
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Ferraro, Mario
$3,250,000$3,250,000
LD
UFA - 3
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Benning, Matthew
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RD
UFA - 3
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Waivers ExemptMäkiniemi, Eetu
$840,000$840,000
G
UFA - 1
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Simek, Radim
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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MacDonald, Jacob
$762,500$762,500
LD/RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Gregor, Noah
$997,500$997,500
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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Waivers ExemptCicek, Nick
$835,000$835,000
LD
RFA - 1
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Eyssimont, Michael
$787,500$787,500
RW, C
UFA - 2

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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.
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Smitty426
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Do you think Holtz is the only one on the Devs Grier is eyeing? I know the Eklund connection is huge. From what I have read you guys are in biggest need of Cs and D. Does Shakir Mukhamadulin (6'4- 185), LHD with a good shot who likes the right side make any sense? Your ask is not outrageous, but because the line is now deep for defenders in Jersey, wondered if Shak with more than you have suggested fro a Holtz pkg.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:33 a.m.
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Quoting: Smitty426
Do you think Holtz is the only one on the Devs Grier is eyeing? I know the Eklund connection is huge. From what I have read you guys are in biggest need of Cs and D. Does Shakir Mukhamadulin (6'4- 185), LHD with a good shot who likes the right side make any sense? Your ask is not outrageous, but because the line is now deep for defenders in Jersey, wondered if Shak with more than you have suggested fro a Holtz pkg.


Muk/Casey instead of that 2nd here would be great.

It's going to be so painful losing Meier though with how good he's playing with EK and being only 26.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:39 a.m.
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Meier playing with Jack Hughes should be electric.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.
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I'd love this to happen.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:48 a.m.
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I gotta think, if Devils and Sharks ever did link up on a deal, there would be a dman included.

As for Holtz, I know he will continue to be stapled to these trades until Meier is moved, but I am hoping people realize how unlikely it is that he moves.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 11:31 a.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
I gotta think, if Devils and Sharks ever did link up on a deal, there would be a dman included.

As for Holtz, I know he will continue to be stapled to these trades until Meier is moved, but I am hoping people realize how unlikely it is that he moves.


Maybe he's not a player the Grier wants, but I would expect him to be available especially if Nemec & Hughes (for obvious reasons) are untouchable. What do you do with Mercer/Zetterlund once Holtz is in the lineup?
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 11:48 a.m.
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Muk/Casey instead of that 2nd here would be great.

It's going to be so painful losing Meier though with how good he's playing with EK and being only 26.


Got it. Personally I'd give up the 2nd instead, these 2 are developed already, unless there is no room (very good possibility). Pronman noted that Muk was a higher prospect than Holtz this is why I asked. I understand the Holtz connection to Eklund though.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.
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Edited Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:40 p.m.
Quoting: NotDougWilson
Maybe he's not a player the Grier wants, but I would expect him to be available especially if Nemec & Hughes (for obvious reasons) are untouchable. What do you do with Mercer/Zetterlund once Holtz is in the lineup?


Sharongovich-Hughes-Timo
Palat-Hischier-Bratt
Holtz-Mercer-Zetturland
Jeannot (RFA pickup)-Mcleod-Mercer

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Graves-Marino
Hughes-Smith-Nemec

Bahl/Ohotyuk extras or traded
EDIT: Fwds-Clarke, Thompson thx 10506

I think a very good 3rd line can spread times around and make us tough to play against
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:05 p.m.
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Maybe he's not a player the Grier wants, but I would expect him to be available especially if Nemec & Hughes (for obvious reasons) are untouchable. What do you do with Mercer/Zetterlund once Holtz is in the lineup?


We are losing Tatar, Wood, and Haula…so should be room for Holtz, Zetterlund. Ultimately, Boqvist is probably the most likely to be forced out of lineup if we add a forward.

Also, Devils don’t really have “lines” other than the 4th line (Wood, McLeod, Bastian…the “BMW line”). The rest of the top-9 are constantly flipped around, even during a game. Part of it is gamesmanship against teams shadowing Hughes…part of it is our coach is indecisive. But it’s worked thus far.

Top-9: Hughes, Hischier, Mercer, Bratt, Palat, Sharangovich, Holtz, TBD, TBD (Zetterlund, Boqvist, Clarke, or Thompson…eventually Gritsyuk).

4th: Wood/Foote, McLeod, Bastian
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:40 p.m.
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We are losing Tatar, Wood, and Haula…so should be room for Holtz, Zetterlund. Ultimately, Boqvist is probably the most likely to be forced out of lineup if we add a forward.

Also, Devils don’t really have “lines” other than the 4th line (Wood, McLeod, Bastian…the “BMW line”). The rest of the top-9 are constantly flipped around, even during a game. Part of it is gamesmanship against teams shadowing Hughes…part of it is our coach is indecisive. But it’s worked thus far.

Top-9: Hughes, Hischier, Mercer, Bratt, Palat, Sharangovich, Holtz, TBD, TBD (Zetterlund, Boqvist, Clarke, or Thompson…eventually Gritsyuk).

4th: Wood/Foote, McLeod, Bastian


True about those kids pushing, I forgot about Clarke and TT
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Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:10 a.m.
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Quoting: Smitty426
Do you think Holtz is the only one on the Devs Grier is eyeing? I know the Eklund connection is huge. From what I have read you guys are in biggest need of Cs and D. Does Shakir Mukhamadulin (6'4- 185), LHD with a good shot who likes the right side make any sense? Your ask is not outrageous, but because the line is now deep for defenders in Jersey, wondered if Shak with more than you have suggested fro a Holtz pkg.


We need defs and wingers
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Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:18 a.m.
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What do you do with Mercer/Zetterlund once Holtz is in the lineup?

If the Meier trade is: 2023 1st + Casey + McLeod + 4th (suggested trade in my latest AGM), this is how I'd want the forwards to lineup in 23/24:
Holtz - Hughes - Mercer
Meier - Hischier - Bratt
Palat - Sharangovich - Tatar
Zetterlund - Boqvist - Bastian
// Foote, Thompson
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