Edited Jul. 12, 2023 at 10:48 a.m.
Quoting: matthias893
Chychrun was traded for a 1st and (2) 2nds, so the value is here, but definitely without Zetterlund or Joseph included. $5.5m retention is likely a non starter, but two solid prospects and the equivalent of a 1st and (2) 2nds is probably not far off of what it would cost at that retention level.
Where it gets sticky is Chychrun. He's an excellent player for sure, but San Jose is also overloaded at LD. He would be our immediate #1 for sure, but LD is like our area of least need in the rebuild. Far less enticing though is that he's only under team control for two more years. That is well before San Jose's rebuild will be done and the risk that he walks in Free Agency OR that to keep him we have to overpay on a big money 8 year contract until he's 35 is too much.
I messed up a little bit, wanted to have it at 4.5 retention, could even be 3.5 retention (and then the Sens wouldn't be able to sign Tatar, in both cases)
Most of the value the Sharks would get is from Chychrun who is much younger. If they are going for a long rebuild, then yeah you trade him for the best haul you can. Ottawa paid 12th OA + two 2nds + 4th (Zaitsev dump included)
If you keep him, trade another LHD for more assets.
It's true that his next contract becomes a worry but in that case you trade him with an extension in place
Quoting: NHLfan10506
Solid offer for Zettertank and that other guy.
But if I were Grier, I’d want a couple long-range pieces (picks or younger prospects). If they could flip Chych, maybe that is best route.
Yeah the idea would be to trade Chychrun depending on what the Sharks want to do
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