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Forum: NHL TradesMar. 8 at 5:49 p.m.
Thread: (SJS/VGK) - Hertl, 2025 3rd (SJS), 2027 3rd (SJS) for Edstrom, 2025 1st (VGK)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CapFriendly</b></div><div>Trade confirmed: [url=/teams/sharks]San Jose Sharks[/url] - [url=/teams/goldenknights]Vegas Golden Knights[/url]</div></div>

I think this is a pretty fair trade. Sharks get a 19 yr old Swede who has good size and a lot of upside plus another 1st round pick next year which just complements their other 17 draft picks in the next 2 years! They get rid of $6.75 M of cap hit on a guy who has been injury prone and starting to age and decline a little bit. I think Hertl has 2-3 good years left 50-60 point seasons in him before his hips, knee really start to catch up to him.

The biggest thing I don’t like about this is SJ retention … even 17% is still too much. Hertl’s contract and even more important his term of 6 years left really hindered them here, + the fact he had a NMC so he likely told SJ he would only go to a contender in the west. I have no clue how Vegas will afford him after this season when he’s off LTIR.. especially with all the other massive contracts. VGK is clearly in an “all in WIN NOW” mode. But holy s**** are they going to be sooo bad in 4-5 years from now. They have ZERO draft picks or prospects. While the Sharks who arguably have a top 3 prospect pool will begin to dominate the league just like they did back for 20 yrs in 2000’s/2010’s. .
Forum: NHL SigningsJan. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Forum: NHL SigningsJan. 8 at 7:23 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs signed William Nylander (8 Years / $11,500,000 AAV)
Not surprised one bit by this deal. I had him making
$11-12M AAV .. maybe a tad more on the open market. Nothing wrong with that Nylander is worth that. The problem Toronto has is they’ve got 4 forwards making WAAAY too much $$$ and not to say they aren’t worth what they’re making but in the modern day salary cap NHL you CANNOT afford to pay 4 guys $10-13M AAV and think you’re going to win… let alone 4 f’in Forwards. The leafs will HAVE to part ways with either Tavares or Marner. Their defense and goaltending is atrocious and has been for a decade. No clue how they’ll get out of this one. Treliving better hope he’s got some magic up his sleeve to figure out the rest of this lineup or else Toronto may have to petition the league and only skate with 14 players during games.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 31, 2023 at 5:55 a.m.
Thread: Improved Depth Defensive first players
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NucksnOilers</b></div><div>Well a few things

Campbell can't be bought out mid year

Wilson can't be retained on since he signed an extension with Washington already

Lets go through each trade

Nuge &gt;&gt;&gt; Wilson
Kulak &gt; Edmundson
We could probably grab Kuemper with our 24'1st and a prospect like Savoie so why complicate things? Kuemper is the only one I have interest in

Foegele &gt; Duclair
Those other two pieces are worth a 2nd combined so big overpayment there

Flames reject they can get much more by trading Tanev and Hanafin seperately and I'd rather us keep Mcleod</div></div>

Sounds to me like you’re just content with losing in the playoffs yet again to the Avs, Vegas, LA, or Winnipeg.. because all of those teams have way better structure and depth then the Oilers. The point of these trades is to offer new perspective and new defensive minded players. Of course in the long term none of these trades look good for the Oilers but short term they all offer something the Oilers need and that’s grit, defense , puck possession/keeping goals out of their net.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 28, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.
Thread: Big moves to be a bubble team in 1-2 years
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoSeider53</b></div><div>Sorry but Hanifin and Nylander aren't signing with a rebuilding Sharks team. Nylander's price range is 7 x $11,000,000 and Hanifin was already offered 8 x $7,500,000 to remain in Calgary. He's not taking less to go to high tax California.</div></div>

Okay take away the 1M and transfer it over to Hanifin ? Lmao.. ur point is? Calgary is a **** hole of a city and their arena is the oldest in the league .. there’s a reason Johnny G left along with many other guys . You talk about high Tax California .. how about the high way robbery tax that is Canada .. not to mention it’s turning into an absolute communist country under Trudeau. After the Sharks land #1 Celebrini this year they’re only 2 years removed from becoming a playoff team.. the weather is especially appealing to guys who have played up north. If Nylander wants the most $$ he’s going to sign with a rebuilding team that’s got great up and coming prospects who are a few years away from being a contender. The Sharks are one of those teams. Or he can stay in Toronto for 8x9-10M and make less cuz of tax …
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.
Thread: Sharks 2-3 years from now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Prime_Jimbo</b></div><div>Prospect pool is pretty light. Smith, Eklund, Bordeleau, Chmelevski, Shakir and Thrun are the guys that stand out. After that, I'm not thinking of any major standouts. But that's hockey, guys come up. Maybe 26-27 if things really go well with Smith and Co.</div></div>

I would not call that “light” there’s many teams that don’t have any grade A prospects and you just named 3-4 of them for the Sharks.

Bystedt, Musty and Coe are also 3 guys who have very good bottom 6 potential as well. It’s not just the goal scorers that you need but productive bottom end guys who kill penalties, play a 2 foot game and can be aggressive on the forecheck. When SJ had their 2016 run their bottom 6 guys were exactly that way. Every team that wins a cup wins due to their depth because those 3-4 games during the playoffs when your top line guys aren’t showing up is when you need the unsung hero’s to step up.