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Offseason Blueprint

Created by: Letsgosharks
Team: 2024-25 San Jose Sharks
Initial Creation Date: May 30, 2024
Published: Jun. 2, 2024
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#1 most important thing this year: Development
Moves:
Forwards:
- Sign a 2-way top 9/6 UFA Vet Winger to a 1-year contract to help out our young forwards play on the defensive side of the puck:
- Zucker - Not the best option, but signed a similar deal last year, so it feels realistic
- Do not want to cause a log jam similar to our D-core this year
- Without Couture, take a cap dump for our 3c position (Pageau fits perfectly)
- Put Couture on IR to get over the cap floor

Defense:
- Bring in a vet on a reasonable contract, no long-term drastic overpay - (DeMelo) perfect temporary fit
- Acquire a young RD with actual top-4 potential (Unlike Addison) - Barron
- Likely going to be drafting a ton of high-end defensemen in the next couple of drafts, so we do not want to create a log jam

This year/Deadline:
- Hold off on long-term UFA Deals (3+ year deals)
- Move Sturm, A goalie, Rutta, Zucker, or anyone else who makes sense
- I would love to keep Granlund around
- Give Barron a full season for his shot in the NHL

Lines:
- Zucker - Granlund - Smith
Pair Incredibly Skilled Smith with Granlund, who was our best player last year, and Zucker, who is very solid defensively.

- Eklund - Celebrini - Zetterlund
A young 2-way winger who has been getting better and better, a new franchise center, and Zetterlund, who also continues to impress. Good Line could be a line in San Jose for years to come

- Bordeleau - Pageau - Kostin
Skilled Bordeleau with a Veteran Center and a young, physical forward who played solid here towards the end of last year

- Bailey - Sturm - Kunin
Not a terrible 4th line

D-Core:
- Mukhamadullin - DeMelo
Muk's got some serious potential; pair him with a reliable top 4 to develop him properly

- Ferraro - Emberson
Easily our best pairing last year

- Thrun - Barron
Give Barron a full season, let him QB one of the Powerplay units, and play him with a defensive D-man like Thrun. Lots of Skill there hasn't been handled great in MTL

Future:
- Keep many open spots in the FW core, so guys like Musty, Bystedt, Graf, etc. have spots to take over after this season
- Would love to keep Granlund around as our vet leader
- Same with Defense, keep some spots open so future guys we draft will be able to crack lineup
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,100,000
1$1,350,000
1$1,350,000
1$1,350,000
1$1,750,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$950,000
1$5,000,000
2$5,750,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Celebrini, Macklin
3$975,000
Trades
1.
SJS
  1. Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (LAK)
Additional Details:
Cap Dump
NYI
2.
SJS
  1. 2025 7th round pick (FLA)
Additional Details:
Sharks clear out their defensive Log Jam.
FLA
  1. Burroughs, Kyle
Additional Details:
Panthers grab a new 6/7 defenseman on a cheap contract who plays a gritty game like the rest of their team.

Led our team in hits, his +/- is brutal, but that is because we played him way too high in our lineup (played 1st pair matchups/mins some nights).
3.
SJS
  1. 2024 6th round pick (SJS)
Additional Details:
Sharks again, clear their defensive Log Jam.
VAN
  1. Benning, Matthew
Additional Details:
Benning was one of our better defenseman before he got hurt, had a great year last year.

Vancouver grabs him on a cheap contract to play on their 3rd pairing. Good option IMO
4.
SJS
  1. Barron, Justin [RFA Rights]
  2. 2025 3rd round pick (VAN)
Additional Details:
With Musty, Bystedt, Edstrom all being higher end FW prospects than Gushchin, I feel like it makes sense to move him for an RD with potential. I know Barron is not going to be a 1st pairing guy, but I think he has the same ceiling as Gushchin (despite being a dman) as a solid #4 guy who can play on the power play.

If we get extremely lucky maybe a #3 but I doubt that.

Barron is the only one I know of that could be moved, if anyone knows of any others put them in the comments.

See if we can squeeze out a 3rd as well.
MTL
  1. Gushchin, Daniil
Additional Details:
MTL Fans: Gushchin is honestly a great hockey player, just has no real fit on SJ. Small but pushes back physically enough. Won't be a top line guy, but will likely pan out to be a solid middle 6 forward who can play on the 2nd pp unit, Lowish ceiling, highish floor.
5.
SJS
  1. 2024 6th round pick (CAR)
Additional Details:
Cup Winner - Could be any team looking for experience
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
Buried
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$87,700,000$62,106,667$0$4,450,000$25,593,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$3,200,000$3M)
C
RFA - 3
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW
RFA - 2
Celebrini, Macklin
$975,000$975,000
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$1,450,000$1,450,000
RW
RFA - 1
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
C, LW
RFA
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000
RW
UFA
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW, C
RFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
LD
RFA - 1
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
UFA
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$2,350,000$2,350,000
G
UFA - 1
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$1,350,000$1,350,000
RD
RFA
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$3,400,000$3,400,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$1,350,000$1,350,000
LD
RFA
$1,750,000$1,750,000
RD
RFA
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$7,000,000$7,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$8,000,000$8,000,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3

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Jun. 2 at 12:24 p.m.
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Don't know about adding on top of Barron to get Gushchin - especially considering we have tons of "alright" forward prospects (Farrell, Heineman, Mesar, Beck, Tuch, Simoneau, Roy, etc.). We'd probably keep Barron in that scenario honestly
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Jun. 2 at 12:25 p.m.
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I dont think we will get a second of JGP but this is for sure the way we have to go, 2-3 year contracts max…..

I am going to be heart broken about Gush or Bords, whoever we end up having to trade. Im preferential to Guschin, however Im not sure either has the value sharks fans would wish and idk if any has value for Montreal who have small scorers already.
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Jun. 2 at 12:28 p.m.
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Quoting: sharcuda22
I dont think we will get a second of JGP but this is for sure the way we have to go, 2-3 year contracts max…..

I am going to be heart broken about Gush or Bords, whoever we end up having to trade. Im preferential to Guschin, however Im not sure either has the value sharks fans would wish and idk if any has value for Montreal who have small scorers already.


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Don't know about adding on top of Barron to get Gushchin - especially considering we have tons of "alright" forward prospects (Farrell, Heineman, Mesar, Beck, Tuch, Simoneau, Roy, etc.). We'd probably keep Barron in that scenario honestly


TBH the trade I proposed isn't really about Montreal or Barron even, its more about the fact that as much as it pains me, I want to be able to move Gushchin or Bordeleau for an RD with top 4 potential, I just think its something our team has to do
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Jun. 2 at 12:28 p.m.
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I don’t see the Habs trade working. Habs don’t have an extreme amount of depth on RD their problem is the amount of LD. If it is a prospect swap something more in line with Harris or Struble would work but even then a small forward isn’t what they are looking for so it will probably be a pass
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Jun. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Habs pass, but if you offer Musty, Mailloux is all yours
Jun. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Quoting: sharcuda22
I dont think we will get a second of JGP but this is for sure the way we have to go, 2-3 year contracts max…..

I am going to be heart broken about Gush or Bords, whoever we end up having to trade. Im preferential to Guschin, however Im not sure either has the value sharks fans would wish and idk if any has value for Montreal who have small scorers already.


I leaned Gushchin until Bordeleau's end of the season performance, I thought he looked 5x the player he was earlier on. I think there's a chance both may end up being moved.

Another reason I lean Bordeleau is that is that I know he has the potential to play Center (which I think he has to if he wants to find a spot on SJ long term), which Gushchin does not
Jun. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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I don’t see the Habs trade working. Habs don’t have an extreme amount of depth on RD their problem is the amount of LD. If it is a prospect swap something more in line with Harris or Struble would work but even then a small forward isn’t what they are looking for so it will probably be a pass


Makes sense, RD our valuable and hard to find
Jun. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Well reasoned.

I'd keep Gush at least another year.

DeMelo is great, but would he sign for only 2 years?

Not a fan of the Zucker signing. We could do better for that role.
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Jun. 2 at 12:31 p.m.
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Habs pass, but if you offer Musty, Mailloux is all yours


fair enough but that ain't happening lol
Jun. 2 at 12:32 p.m.
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Quoting: RecycleShark
Well reasoned.

I'd keep Gush at least another year.

DeMelo is great, but would he sign for only 2 years?

Not a fan of the Zucker signing. We could do better for that role.


Wouldnt say Im a fan of the Zucker signing either, it was just more of a realistic option, I am not sure we will be able to do a whole lot better given the fact I assume we want a 2 year contract max for the forward group, maybe we just take Mikheyev instead?

Personally I would want DeMelo for only 3 years max, he would be 34 by the end of that contract, and surely declining, especially since I assume we draft a ton of young defenseman who will command spots in the lineup sooner rather than later
Jun. 2 at 8:06 p.m.
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fair enough but that ain't happening lol


With that conviction i'm not sure how Mallioux can even get a visa
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Jun. 2 at 8:15 p.m.
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With that conviction i'm not sure how Mallioux can even get a visa


Hahahaha true
 
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