More hyperbole and refusal to acknowledge the fact about Neitos modest scoring ability. PPG matters when you're making these determinations. Feel free to share what the average scoring rate of a 3rd liner is. Most of them don't see PP time so I'm betting it's about 20 to 30 points.
If that’s how they break it down, I think it’s more likely that neither Min or STL gets put in the Pacific and we end up with 7 teams. It will be much less travel to add an eighth team to the Atlantic.
It would be a ninth team in the Atlantic, which they may not want to do.
Oops. I guess my mind went to a happy place before they let that F’n 31st team into the league.
Unprotected of course. Its a great trade for us. We need someone who runs away from a fight.
I would argue that Calgary and Vancouver are quite a bit above us. Edmonton has players that can carry them far better then ours can. I can see the case for Winnipeg uneven so thats not much
I mean anything is arguable but they won't be in the pacific. Also I don't see either of their rosters being better than the Sharks and Calgary is supposedly going to trade Johnny Hockey. They'll also be in the Canadian Div which will probably be TO, and then it's maybe Edmonton and Montreal then Van and Calgary. Other than TO, I'm not convinced those teams have better top 6 players than the Sharks. Edmontons players haven't done anything to carry that team, especially once you get to the playoffs. Frankly we won't really know for sure until we get a look at the final rosters and see how the teams jell in the first 10 to 15 games. Like I've said, I don't think DW is done yet.
I think he's talking to the teams that have to move salary out like Tampa. I'm not saying he will for sure do something but this is the exact type of situation where DW seems to work. Take advantage of a team in dire straights. No idea what a trade would look like since I don't know who he might be targeting but it would be more surprising to find out he wasn't involved. I think once the season is officially announced we'll see more movement as far as trades and the last few signings of UFA. Sharks are flush with expendable prospects so they should be able to trade trash for something useful like usual.
Personally if they could make one more acquisition it would be a center that can play 3rd line and in a pinch 2nd if necessary. I'm hoping that Sorenson hot play right now makes him desirable to some other team as well. I think they need another defensemen like they need a hole in their head. They have enough guys to play that 6th spot assuming Middleton is fully recovered. Him and Pasinchuk and a few games from Merkley and maybe another prospect will be enough considering how much Burns and a hopefully healthy EK65 are going to play.
Granlund now too? I didnt see that but I hope so
Oh fair. I think with Nieto, Grabner is pretty useless. Pk guy with speed is someone we have now
On the flip side though, they are a team thats bounced back before and can surprise people. Also should have a pretty good reputation for taking care of players that may make someone like Haula feel like after a one year deal they might be able to stick around longer on a more fair deal
For a good player, with aspirations to get more minutes, it could be desirable as well since they can realistically see openings in the top 6 forwards. New coaching staff is going to play the best players outside of the 6 best players on the roster.
