gaucholoco3
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Who is trading us a quality top-4 defenseman in an age range and price point that makes sense for us for Zetterlund?Because Zetterlund'ss value is in the next 4-5 years and this team isn't likely to be contending until he's 28/29.
This year the Sharks are going to likely be a bottom 3 team and even if they draft someone like Hensler or Schaefer they aren't going to be ready for 2-3 years.
Replacing 35-40 point Middle 6 players is easier than trying to find top 4 quality d-men.
I'm not sure that there is that sort of player available and I'd like to keep Zetterlund as long as that is the case. I don't think I care much about what Zetterlund's extension looks like. I think he can be a solid contributor for a long time at around 4-5 mil per. And at that sort of rate, I think he can be tradeable for a piece we need or if we develop a surplus of wingers during his term.Who is trading us a quality top-4 defenseman in an age range and price point that makes sense for us for Zetterlund?
This is exactly how it's going to go. No team is built 100% through the draft, and as fun as it is to dream about a contending roster of just Sharks' draftees, it's just not going to happen.Yea this team might have to pick up defense as we go with futures like Wilson did ala Rivet, Campbell, Blake, Boyle, Burns, etc
Hopefully this version of the Sharks futures figures it out faster
Zetterlund could be moved in a deal if the other team doesn’t only want futures.I'm not sure that there is that sort of player available and I'd like to keep Zetterlund as long as that is the case. I don't think I care much about what Zetterlund's extension looks like. I think he can be a solid contributor for a long time at around 4-5 mil per. And at that sort of rate, I think he can be tradeable for a piece we need or if we develop a surplus of wingers during his term.
Grier isn’t looking to squeeze everything out of another GM and willing to create mutually beneficial deals. It is smart for situations when both sides don’t “have to” make a deal which has been true of most of the deals. The main trade where Grier had to deal a player was the Meier trade and like you said that is the one where he maximized the value of the trade.Part of the reason I'm uninterested in trading Zetterlund is that Grier has not shown the ability to maximize trade returns so far other than arguably the Meier trade. I've been fine with that so far since we're in the tear down phase, but eventually he'll have to hit some home run trade valuations in order to take this team to the next level.
I don't think there's a chance in hell that the Isles would even consider that deal.Zetterlund could be moved in a deal if the other team doesn’t only want futures.
Dobson + Lee (Cap Dump)
Zetterlund + Ferraro + Musty + top 5 protected 1st
This would give the Islanders a top 4 replacement for Dobson and a younger cheaper upgrade on Lee in addition to the futures.
Grier isn’t looking to squeeze everything out of another GM and willing to create mutually beneficial deals. It is smart for situations when both sides don’t “have to” make a deal which has been true of most of the deals. The main trade where Grier had to deal a player was the Meier trade and like you said that is the one where he maximized the value of the trade.
This doesn't come close to what a potential Dobson trade would costDobson + Lee (Cap Dump)
Zetterlund + Ferraro + Musty + top 5 protected 1st
I agree. I'm not sure that that's the Islanders move but if they wanted Zetterlund in a deal for Dobson, I'm certainly open to it.Zetterlund could be moved in a deal if the other team doesn’t only want futures.
Dobson + Lee (Cap Dump)
Zetterlund + Ferraro + Musty + top 5 protected 1st
This would give the Islanders a top 4 replacement for Dobson and a younger cheaper upgrade on Lee in addition to the futures.