Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[ChompChomp]

Some NHL talent being waived. Why not?

I think he was just making a joke.

 

[Hodge]

Its not helping us be a better team, hes not good and theres a reason he cant be traded.

Lmao as if Trouba isn’t leaps and bounds better than every Sharks defenseman.

 

[Alaskanice]

I think he was just making a joke.

I know.

 

[TheBeard]

Some NHL talent being waived. Why not?

There's a reason they're being waived. Sure they're overpriced, but the reality there's only so many of these "fringe" guys you need on your club.

I think he was just making a joke.

DO I LOOK LIKE THE JOKING TYPE?

 

[LadyStanley]

2024 NHL free agent rankings: Top 25 players to watch when free agency opens

The NHL salary cap is going up, but the unrestricted free agent pool is also big this offseason. Here are 25 players to watch.

sports.yahoo.com

List already obsolete as Domi is re-signing for 4 years with TML.

 

[Alaskanice]

There's a reason they're being waived. Sure they're overpriced, but the reality there's only so many of these "fringe" guys you need on your club.


DO I LOOK LIKE THE JOKING TYPE?

Someone has to do it.

Did I do that right?

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Trouba doesn’t suck. Since when has he sucked?

 

[OrrNumber4]

Rangers fans swear-up-and-down that while Trouba is massively overpaid and a bottom-pair guy on the ice, he is tremendous in the room and a great professional.

Personally, I'd like to see Karlsson back in San Jose.

 

[themelkman]

Lmao as if Trouba isn’t leaps and bounds better than every Sharks defenseman.

I wont argue analytics with you because I know you dont respect them, but there are a million better D options that dont cost 8mil for the next two years.

Look at Nate Schmidt being bought out today, he would be a way better option and far cheaper.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I wont argue analytics with you because I know you dont respect them, but there are a million better D options that dont cost 8mil for the next two years.

Look at Nate Schmidt being bought out today, he would be a way better option and far cheaper.

At least in the last two playoffs, he's been very underwhelming.

 

[Hodge]

I wont argue analytics with you because I know you dont respect them, but there are a million better D options that dont cost 8mil for the next two years.

Look at Nate Schmidt being bought out today, he would be a way better option and far cheaper.

That doesn’t change the fact that Trouba is leaps and bounds better than every Sharks defenseman. You said he wouldn’t improve the team which is false.

Once the Burns retention comes off the books in a year we can also retain 50% and probably get a 1st for Trouba at 4M.

 

[TheBeard]

At least in the last two playoffs, he's been very underwhelming.

 

[themelkman]

At least in the last two playoffs, he's been very underwhelming.

I have no doubts that hes a good locker room guy, but you need to extract assets for taking guys who are super overpaid. Its a cutthroat league and teams wont be paying back these favours when we need it (as we saw in the DW era).

 

[themelkman]

Lmao as if Trouba isn’t leaps and bounds better than every Sharks defenseman.

Sure and so was Wallman, but notice how we got a nice pick for taking him and didnt do it for free.

Hes leaps and bounds better because we are really really awful

 

[OrrNumber4]

I have no doubts that hes a good locker room guy, but you need to extract assets for taking guys who are super overpaid. Its a cutthroat league and teams wont be paying back these favours when we need it (as we saw in the DW era).

I was talking about Schmidt. Trouba looked like a legit NHLer, if a bit of a mad dog...

 

[themelkman]

I was talking about Schmidt. Trouba looked like a legit NHLer, if a bit of a mad dog...

Im not a huge Schmidt fan or anything, I just think that there is options out there for guys who can play decent NHL hockey for much cheaper if thats what we are looking for.

 

[Hodge]

Sure and so was Wallman, but notice how we got a nice pick for taking him and didnt do it for free.

Hes leaps and bounds better because we are really really awful

If Detroit is on Trouba's NTC list you can guarantee the Sharks are so that's not on the table.

Trouba can eat top pairing minutes and deter opponents from taking runs at our kids then we can retain 50% and get assets for him as an expiring contract.

 

[Lebanezer]

Brannstrom would be an interesting target, but he's small, so I doubt he'll be a target. Boqvist and Schmidt are both 6'0" so I could see Grier having some interest there, especially if he wants a RHD (Boqvist) to qb the PP.

 

[Cas]

Trouba isn't a guy I want, because he's extremely dirty and also extremely stupid about being dirty. I also don't think he's anywhere near worth his cap hit.

I would hate every moment he's on the ice. He's the sort of player I believe should be banned.

 

[Gecklund]

If Detroit is on Trouba's NTC list you can guarantee the Sharks are so that's not on the table.

Trouba can eat top pairing minutes and deter opponents from taking runs at our kids then we can retain 50% and get assets for him as an expiring contract.

Well considering he has a full NTC until tomorrow every team is on his list.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Brannstrom would be an interesting target, but he's small, so I doubt he'll be a target. Boqvist and Schmidt are both 6'0" so I could see Grier having some interest there, especially if he wants a RHD (Boqvist) to qb the PP.

Boqvist is apparently made of glass...

 

[Lebanezer]

Boqvist is apparently made of glass...

Yeah, I doubt the Sharks are interested in him.

 

[TheBeard]

Trouba isn't a guy I want, because he's extremely dirty and also extremely stupid about being dirty. I also don't think he's anywhere near worth his cap hit.

I would hate every moment he's on the ice. He's the sort of player I believe should be banned.

I like Trouba but I agree with this. With the amount of kid star power we may be throwing out there, having Trouba do something stupid only increases the risk of retribution on them.

 

[themelkman]

Doesnt Schmidt also have a rep for being a great teammate? Seems like a good fit

 

[Lebanezer]

Doesnt Schmidt also have a rep for being a great teammate? Seems like a good fit

I wouldn't be surprised if the Sharks claimed him.