Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[TheBeard]

The only other song I remember is "Black Eyes, Blue Tears", and I don't think that works after what you just said.

Yeah. I ran out too lol

 

[mogambomoroo]

What would it take to get Boqvist out of Columbus?
He doesn't get any playing time and we need young RD. I think he can get all the time to play in this line up and maybe even have some success. Not the ultimate RD of the future, but could be a nice project for the next year.

 

[LadyStanley]

In Warsofsky presser, Grier contradicted reports that he's looking to trade Couture.

 

[TheBeard]

In Warsofsky presser, Grier contradicted reports that he's looking to trade Couture.

I haven't seen any reports.

 

[Erep]

I haven't seen any reports.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1758264675764998237

I feel like there has been lots of commentary that runs the line between "speculation" and "report".

 

[Hodge]

Notice he didn't deny the Ferraro reports from the same guy.

 

[TheBeard]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1758264675764998237

I feel like there has been lots of commentary that runs the line between "speculation" and "report".

Using the intro presser for a new coach to bring up a report from February even though he's had numerous other opportunities to "address the elephant" doesn't make sense to me AT all. There must be something else out there.

 

[TealManV]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1758264675764998237

I feel like there has been lots of commentary that runs the line between "speculation" and "report".

This is from February, before the TDL. Grier has had ample opportunities to address that report since then.

 

[TheBeard]

Notice he didn't deny the Ferraro reports from the same guy.

I'm 100% convinced that's who he meant.

 

[Pavelski2112]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1758264675764998237

I feel like there has been lots of commentary that runs the line between "speculation" and "report".

Yes but this is from Pagnotta, who is basically not a reliable source at all for anything

 

[STL Shark]

I haven't seen any reports.

The reports I'd love to see would be whether or not Couture is going to be healthy enough to play hockey again. If he is, I welcome him back arms wide open as a 3C and mentor to the young guys before handing the C over to Macklin after his ELC expires and Couture's contract ends.

Looking at our CapFriendly page, we're so well positioned for the end of their ELCs with literally no money outside of the Hertl retention on the books. I am so excited for the future.

 

[TheBeard]

The reports I'd love to see would be whether or not Couture is going to be healthy enough to play hockey again. If he is, I welcome him back arms wide open as a 3C and mentor to the young guys before handing the C over to Macklin after his ELC expires and Couture's contract ends.

Looking at our CapFriendly page, we're so well positioned for the end of their ELCs with literally no money outside of the Hertl retention on the books. I am so excited for the future.

Considering where we are cap-wise, what he brings to the team and the fact it would probably cost us to move him, trading him would actually be the worst thing we could do.

 

[Hodge]

I'm 100% convinced that's who he meant.

Pagnotta mentioned Couture and Ferraro in the same report last week:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801349531197383049

 

[weastern bias]

Pagnotta mentioned Couture and Ferraro in the same report last week:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801349531197383049

He's wearing a t-shirt with a suit jacket, his words are immediately dismissed without a second thought

 

[TheBeard]

Pagnotta mentioned Couture and Ferraro in the same report last week:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801349531197383049

It's funny, they went into GREAT length about Mario and how he should be traded and they casually mention Couture and Grier went to his own great length to debunk the Logan rumors.

You're right, Mario's as good as gone. I now expect he'll be drafted at the draft.

 

[Hodge]

It's funny, they went into GREAT length about Mario and how he should be traded and they casually mention Couture and Grier went to his own great length to debunk the Logan rumors.

You're right, Mario's as good as gone. I now expect he'll be drafted at the draft.

I don't know if Ferraro is necessarily gone but based on this I think we can safely assume Grier is open to trading him.

 

[TheBeard]

I don't know if Ferraro is necessarily gone but based on this I think we can safely assume Grier is open to trading him.

At this point I would be absolutely SHOCKED if 38 is still on the team come the first game of the 24-25 regular season. Too much smoke. He very clearly could have said one single solitary positive thing about Mario and his rumors but chose not to.

 

[Gecklund]

At this point I would be absolutely SHOCKED if 38 is still on the team come the first game of the 24-25 regular season. Too much smoke. He very clearly could have said one single solitary positive thing about Mario and his rumors but chose not to.

I think you’re reading too much into it. Personally I think a lot of it is just getting ahead of the inevitable “this guy is good and old therefore sharks are looking to trade him” so Couture can focus on getting healthy and not worrying about where he’s going to play next season.

My opinion on Ferraro is that Grier is listening but not actively shopping him. If a team comes to him with an offer he probably sets the price high. If someone matches that price sure maybe he moves him but I don’t think it’s a realistic price.

 

[Star Platinum]

He's wearing a t-shirt with a suit jacket, his words are immediately dismissed without a second thought

Agree, what's with the suit jacket?

 

[TheBeard]

I think you’re reading too much into it. Personally I think a lot of it is just getting ahead of the inevitable “this guy is good and old therefore sharks are looking to trade him” so Couture can focus on getting healthy and not worrying about where he’s going to play next season.

My opinion on Ferraro is that Grier is listening but not actively shopping him. If a team comes to him with an offer he probably sets the price high. If someone matches that price sure maybe he moves him but I don’t think it’s a realistic price.

You know he could have just had that conversation in private.

 

[Gecklund]

You know he could have just had that conversation in private.

Yeah and reports would have continued. I mean look at Timo for example. For a straight year it felt like there was a new report each week about if he was available or not. With his 10 seconds of saying we like him he’s not available now those reports aren’t there.

 

[weastern bias]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802818420926496867

brb, boarding the Grier train rn

 

[TheBeard]

Yeah and reports would have continued. I mean look at Timo for example. For a straight year it felt like there was a new report each week about if he was available or not. With his 10 seconds of saying we like him he’s not available now those reports aren’t there.

Sorry. I think it was a colossal waste of time based on one single passing mention in a report by a two-bit hack. There's been absolutely no other mentions anywhere about the "possibility" and if anything, Grier probably got more people talking about it than if he just ignored it.

 

[Gecklund]

Sorry. I think it was a colossal waste of time based on one single passing mention in a report by a two-bit hack. There's been absolutely no other mentions anywhere about the "possibility" and if anything, Grier probably got more people talking about it than if he just ignored it.

I mean I agree but I really do think it was to get ahead of the inevitable.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802894248792211654