Confirmed with Link: Emberson elects arbitration

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809335329742287264

The good news: he will be under contract for upcoming season.

Also, Sharks get a second buyout window.

Potential bad news: could cause bad feelings if not resolved.before hearing.

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[LadyStanley]

And can't sign an offer sheet

 

[Hangemhigh]

He will go in to arbitration saying he is the Sharks #1 RHD.

 

[LadyStanley]

As the player elected arbitration, the team/Sharks get to choose the (arbitration awarded) length of one or two years. (He's a UFA in three seasons.)

But the player/agent and Sharks can negotiate a longer deal if they want to (before the hearing).

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Send in Clowe!

 

[one2gamble]

Seems odd

 

[OrrNumber4]

Seems odd

Grier might not be prioritizing getting to him, and he didn't want to lose this option.

 

[Munnyro]

Looks like that'll be the end of Emberson.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Looks like that'll be the end of Emberson.

I would like to keep the flame alive

 

[Munnyro]

I would like to keep the flame alive

Hopefully he signs before arbitration.

 

[Alaskanice]

Hopefully he signs before arbitration.

Agreed. I don’t want us to lose him if it gets contentious.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

Arbitration is a great way to make sure that a deal gets done. It can certainly be completed before arbitration even begins, but at least there is a surety that it will not stay in a limbo state and the player will be ready for training camp.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Arbitration is a great way to make sure that a deal gets done. It can certainly be completed before arbitration even begins, but at least there is a surety that it will not stay in a limbo state and the player will be ready for training camp.

Man, why didnt Nick Bosa file for arbitration. What a wasted opportunity. If he was ready to play last year we may have won the Superb owl.

 

[DG93]

Maybe to open up a second buyout window (can't really see anyone getting bought out other than Vlasic though)? Don't see why they would haggle with Emberson over 500K on a 2 or 3yr deal or whatever with the cap sheet the way it is.

 

[CanadienShark]

That mfer. Kidding... I don't really care. Seems more likely to hurt than help him.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Maybe to open up a second buyout window (can't really see anyone getting bought out other than Vlasic though)? Don't see why they would haggle with Emberson over 500K on a 2 or 3yr deal or whatever with the cap sheet the way it is.

It’s the only worthwhile reason to not just give Emberson whatever he’s asking.

 

[LadyStanley]

Emberson is the last Sharks player with arb rights unsigned.

 

[gaucholoco3]

It’s not like the Sharks are concerned about the cap. It could be that the Sharks want a 2-3 year deal but Emberson only wants a 1 year deal to bet on himself. Or could be the other way around. It’s just hard to imagine the Sharks being concern about his cap hit.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

It’s not like the Sharks are concerned about the cap. It could be that the Sharks want a 2-3 year deal but Emberson only wants a 1 year deal to bet on himself. Or could be the other way around. It’s just hard to imagine the Sharks being concern about his cap hit.

Just because you have extra cap space isn’t a reason to spend it foolishly. I’m sure the Sharks are trying to negotiate a fair deal for Emberson and his agent is using arbitration to get him the best deal he can. Nothing to see here. He’ll get signed one way or another.

 

[Hodge]

Emberson has a great arb case. 0.33 points per game, almost 19 mins per game, only -4 on historically awful team.

 

[Barrie22]

Emberson has a great arb case. 0.33 points per game, almost 19 mins per game, only -4 on historically awful team.

But only 30 games.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

He’s letting his ego get in the way of his opportunity…

 

[timorous me]

He’s letting his ego get in the way of his opportunity…

I don't think that's necessarily the case here; if anything, as the two posts right above yours demonstrate, Emberson has a particularly tricky contract situation to figure out. Just how good was he? (Pretty good, I thought! And the numbers bear it out, as @Hodge said.)

But only 30 games is tough. He wasn't as good when he came back from injury, trying to get up to speed, and then went down again pretty quickly.

So just because he and his agent see good reason for him to get a decent deal doesn't mean he's an egomaniac or anything like that. We know guys at the elite level need to be confident, and I think he has reason to feel that way--even if he probably needs to prove it further to get the contract he wants.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

I don't think that's necessarily the case here; if anything, as the two posts right above yours demonstrate, Emberson has a particularly tricky contract situation to figure out. Just how good was he? (Pretty good, I thought! And the numbers bear it out, as @Hodge said.)

But only 30 games is tough. He wasn't as good when he came back from injury, trying to get up to speed, and then went down again pretty quickly.

So just because he and his agent see good reason for him to get a decent deal doesn't mean he's an egomaniac or anything like that. We know guys at the elite level need to be confident, and I think he has reason to feel that way--even if he probably needs to prove it further to get the contract he wants.

You had me right up to the "as Hodge said" part....

 

[67 others]

It’s not like the Sharks are concerned about the cap. It could be that the Sharks want a 2-3 year deal but Emberson only wants a 1 year deal to bet on himself. Or could be the other way around. It’s just hard to imagine the Sharks being concern about his cap hit.

What is he going to bet on himself with?

his ceiling is 6th/7th Defenseman with no offensive ability