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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2019 at 1:02 p.m.
Thread: Fresh Start SJ Sharks
Thanks for the reply,

I realize it's unlikely Burns would waive for BUF, but I thought it was an interesting basis for a trade. I didn't realize Risto had fallen off that much. From the Sharks point of view, the purpose of this retool would be to get younger and shed Burns' long term contract, even if it means taking a step back. Pavelski had a great season this year, but most Sharks fans believe he will get worse from here on out. Instead of giving him a 3 yr deal at $7-8 per, going with a cheaper option with more potential in Dzingel/Ferland seemed like a fresh idea.

I realize this is all unlikely, but this years' playoffs have been concerning to say the least. I believe there's more to it than just goaltending (coaching, team defense, special teams).

Anyways, I appreciate your reply.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 22, 2019 at 3:46 a.m.
Thread: No more pillow fights
Look, I genuinely don't mean to be rude here (I'm sure you're smarting after tonight's loss - I know I am) but <em>no.</em>

1) You want us to give up a 3rd and a 4th round pick in order to go from one fallen below .9 save % goalie to .... another fallen below a .9 save % goalie. I honestly fail to see any logic here; I understand that Jones is a problem, but he's actually outperformed Schneider in the last 2 seasons and is certainly not playing any worse than he is this season (I would prefer to <em>not</em> to be locked into a 3 year NTC with a goalie who can't maintain a .9 save % in the AHL).

2) I sincerely doubt that you could get heed for under 1 million. Given his numbers and how he's been contributing while he's been on the ice, I foresee him getting in the range of 1 to 1.5 million, if not higher on the free market. Regardless, his chemistry with Vlasic has been incredibly good and I don't care how much you value hits - giving up a solid player who has helped get our 7 million locked in contract star defensive defenseman get his groove back is insane. Giving up that roster spot in order to bring in a guy who has literally <em>one point</em> in his entire NHL career is beyond lunacy, especially given that you put this dude (who you admit sucks!) in the 2nd pairing with temperamental and just-barely-recovering-his-game Vlasic. If there's one thing that this season should have taught us it's that MEV <em>must have</em> a fast dude to work with who he clicks well with - and that ain't it, chief.

3. Oh god, where to even begin with your third line? Tanev would actually be a decent get, especially if we're going to lose Donskoi to free agency, but in NO way do I think that Gambrell is ready to jump from the AHL to anchoring the 3rd line and I think that giving up a 2nd round pick (leaving us with <em>nothing</em> before the 4th round in a really good draft year, ftr) for <em>Matt Martin</em> based entirely on his hit stats is utterly bonkers.

I get it. TRUST ME, I get it - I spend most games yelling "COMPLETE YOUR HITS" or "JUST ****ING HIT THEM, OH MY GOD" but this just isn't a good plan. Poorly thought out trades that strip us of our future prospects (which we <em>really</em> need, hoo boy) and don't get us much skill to go along with those hits is the kind of nonsense that ultimately hurts a team.

That said, I honestly do like the idea of Tanev and GOOD GOD I WANT THEM TO HIT MORE.