Speculation: 2022-23 Sharks Roster Discussion Part II

[fasterthanlight]

I shouldn't have bought that Eyssimont jersey.

 

[Saskatoon]

Making the Bolts retain on Namestnikov suggests that Grier genuinely wanted him. In a vacuum, this trade is essentially meaningless, but I hate what it says about Grier.

Edit: I’ve never hoped for Pagnotta to be right more.

Or that the Sharks can retain more to fit on a contender

 

[Alaskanice]

I shouldn't have bought that Eyssimont jersey.

This is actually funny!!! Huzzah!

 

[StanleyCup2035]

I saw his dad, Evgeny, play. Thanks Grier for making another stupid trade and reminding me I’m old

 

[hohosaregood]

I shouldn't have bought that Eyssimont jersey.

It's a collector's item now

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

So the Sharks are going to be completely unwatchable for these last 21 games. Fun

 

[Juxtaposer]

So the Sharks are going to be completely unwatchable for these last 21 games. Fun

So the same as they have been? Come on, I’m questioning this trade but Eyssimont was at best marginally more watchable than Crappy Player X.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

So the same as they have been? Come on, I’m questioning this trade but Eyssimont was at best marginally more watchable than Crappy Player X.

To be fair, I'd much rather watch 18 Eyssimont's than 18 Lindblom's. Mikey (was) the most watchable player on the Sharks other than Barabanov.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I have some suspicions:

1) He's going to be flipped to Toronto for a 2024 3rd.
2) He's going to be packaged with Reimer for the first-rounder they just got.
3) He's going to be flipped to Edmonton for a draft pick.

 

[aircobra]

So the Sharks are going to be completely unwatchable for these last 21 games. Fun

And? I'd much rather they suck and lose every remaining game than be watchable and miss out on the chance to get the 1st overall pick.

 

[Jargon]

Let's trade him for Tierney, then trade Tierney for Merkley then trade Merkley for Eyssimont.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Because it seems odd to help Tampas cap for no picks?

They didn't help at all; Tampa could have sent him to the minors for the same cap relief.

 

[Jargon]

So the Sharks are going to be completely unwatchable for these last 21 games. Fun

I hope so. I hope we can trade Karlsson and just be wretched.

 

[Alaskanice]

I have some suspicions:

1) He's going to be flipped to Toronto for a 2024 3rd.
2) He's going to be packaged with Reimer for the first-rounder they just got.
3) He's going to be flipped to Edmonton for a draft pick.

Much like the Hoffman trade, I think Grier traded for him to send him to an eastern conference team.

 

[Hobocop]

Only other angle I can think of is maybe Namestnikov replaces Bonino when he gets moved.

Really, though, I'll just be waiting to see if Namestnikov is still on this roster once the deadline passes. This is a weird one.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Let's trade him for Tierney, then trade Tierney for Merkley then trade Merkley for Eyssimont.

I don't see the point, we'd probably just trade Eyssimont for someone random like... idk, Namestnikov ?

 

[Jargon]

I don't see the point, we'd probably just trade Eyssimont for someone random like... idk, Namestnikov ?

yes YES, LET MADNESS REIGN

 

[Alaskanice]

Honestly, those getting upset at the “stupidity” of Grier, this isn’t following his way. There’s more to this. Let it sink in and use your imagination.

 

[TheBeard]

I don't see the point, we'd probably just trade Eyssimont for someone random like... idk, Namestnikov ?

This would have been so cool if you posted this yesterday.

 

[fasterthanlight]

I hope so. I hope we can trade Karlsson and just be wretched.

I genuinely enjoy watching the other bottom feeder games and rooting for the underdogs; if you're bored I'd recommend

 

[timorous me]

I genuinely enjoy watching the other bottom feeder games and rooting for the underdogs; if you're bored I'd recommend

Do you not suffer enough already with all the bad Sharks hockey?!?

 

[fasterthanlight]

Do you not suffer enough already with all the bad Sharks hockey?!?

Go CBJ!

 

[hohosaregood]

Do you not suffer enough already with all the bad Sharks hockey?!?

It's been so long, I don't know what good hockey looks like anymore.

 

[TheBeard]

At least it's been a fun deadline for us and not just a bunch of moves that never materialize.

 

[STL Shark]

Making the Bolts retain on Namestnikov suggests that Grier genuinely wanted him. In a vacuum, this trade is essentially meaningless, but I hate what it says about Grier.

Edit: I’ve never hoped for Pagnotta to be right more.

We don't need the cap space if we genuinely wanted him. Moving Meier even at 50% cleared more than enough. Guessing Grier has something lined up for Namestnikov at $1.25M and didn't want to waste a retention slot on him. Assume this was Eyssimont for a 4th since that is what Namestnikov is always traded for.