EK signed a mega-deal when it was crystal clear that the Sharks were on the verge of a collapse. Dude is dumb as bricks if he really thought that team was going places. You chose the money, suck it up.
Who are they trading to guarantee that? Those 4 players mentioned are still (somewhat) useful plus they have Hertl/Meier/Ferarro plus an up and comer like Bordeleau. The pieces that are moveable on that team aren't going to move the needle in terms of bottoming out.
Could have traded Hertl and/or Meier and went full rebuild, team chose limbo instead. The roster screams rebuild, but they don't want to commit.
Again, though, even trading Hertl and/or Meier doesn't mean bottoming out completely because other rosters are still worse. Despite the bad contracts players like Couture/Karlsson/Burns are still good players.
Yeah, it'd be good to get someone who is good, too.
I assume most have family in Russia though. That is a big threat.
Remember being so hyped about this dude. Roaming the net looking for game highlights of him in Michigan.Don't know if it's been mentioned or not but former fan favorite T.J. Hensick is playing in the summer 3ICE league/tournament thing. Was catching up on articles at the Athletic and saw it. Going to have to look up the games and see if I can catch some.
With TV deals, sizable prize money, 3ICE summer hockey league launches with long-term optimism
Bryan Trottier and Grant Fuhr are among the NHL legends behind the benches for the new league.theathletic.com
Same... get out and the US/Canada will gladly keep them from the Russian military. Depending on how things go in Russia though, they may not be able to go back for a very long time.
