Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire pick 11 for 14+42

[STL Shark]

largely agree, but the value of overpay is closer to a late second.

The Perri calculator on PuckPedia has the overpay as equivalent to the 100th overall pick.

 

[coooldude]

So from my perspective, being at 11 guarantees us one of (knowing that Levshunov, Lindstrom, Demidov, and Silayev are almost guaranteed to be gone):

Buium
Parekh
Dickinson
Yakemchuk
Sennecke
Iginla

That’s a range I 100% want to be in. I almost wonder if Iginla is the target.

This is the mentality I really really hope they have. If this is about guaranteeing Eiserman, really f***ing not happy with that.

 

[Jargon]

I suspect they actually didn’t love Eiserman/Solberg etc at 14 and wanted to get a bigger shot at a top D or someone like Sennecke, Iginla, etc. 11 is also worth more than 14th so maybe another 2nd + 11 or 11 + Ferraro to let them get a little closer and grab a top 6 D.

 

[fasterthanlight]

The Perri calculator on PuckPedia has the overpay as equivalent to the 100th overall pick.

oh, interesting --- I was using soundofhockey which has it as pick 58. Big variance!

 

[Juxtaposer]

This is the mentality I really really hope they have. If this is about guaranteeing Eiserman, really f***ing not happy with that.

If we took Eiserman at 11 I would probably whither and die on the spot.

 

[weastern bias]

All of the mock drafters that usually start to get an idea by now where teams are leaning are predicting Eiserman to SJ.

"If Cole Eiserman is available, he's not getting by San Jose." That sentence, or some form of it, has been uttered to me no less than 10 times since the draft combine. In this instance, he's not available. Good thing, too, because San Jose has a massive discrepancy in prospect quality at forward and defense." ESPN

"But as one scout told me recently: “My circles say if Eiserman is there at 14, San Jose won’t pass on him.” Taking Eiserman would continue to leave a huge hole in the Sharks’ pool on the back end relative to at forward, but I think the gap between Eiserman and the field of D here is strong enough that if the Sharks feel the same, I don’t mind it at all. Eiserman’s close friendship with Celebrini (they’re like family) doesn’t hurt either. Would be a great story." Scott Wheeler

Those still read as speculation to me, informed speculation, but it's using very couched language

It could mean they're just trying to protect their sources, but it could also mean that this is coming from scouts outside the Sharks circle rather than inside, I prefer to be optimistic and think they're targeting defense

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

still have the ammo to get to 7 or 9, without the other team dropping too much

 

[coooldude]

Those still read as speculation to me, informed speculation, but it's using very couched language

It could mean they're just trying to protect their sources, but it could also mean that this is coming from scouts outside the Sharks circle rather than inside, I prefer to be optimistic and think they're targeting defense

I also think (desperately hope) that all the Eiserman smoke was predicated on pick 14. As opposed to pick 11 which is a very different situation.

 

[STL Shark]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806385280934408674

This is why this trade up makes me believe Eiserman is the target even more than I did with just the quotes from insiders/writers. Philly really wanted him and Grier is getting in front of them in line.

Not saying that I agree with it, but just putting the puzzle pieces together.

 

[Erep]

All of the mock drafters that usually start to get an idea by now where teams are leaning are predicting Eiserman to SJ.

"If Cole Eiserman is available, he's not getting by San Jose." That sentence, or some form of it, has been uttered to me no less than 10 times since the draft combine. In this instance, he's not available. Good thing, too, because San Jose has a massive discrepancy in prospect quality at forward and defense." ESPN

"But as one scout told me recently: “My circles say if Eiserman is there at 14, San Jose won’t pass on him.” Taking Eiserman would continue to leave a huge hole in the Sharks’ pool on the back end relative to at forward, but I think the gap between Eiserman and the field of D here is strong enough that if the Sharks feel the same, I don’t mind it at all. Eiserman’s close friendship with Celebrini (they’re like family) doesn’t hurt either. Would be a great story." Scott Wheeler

And the guy who Sheng talked to said "His jaw would be on the floor" if the Sharks took Eiserman. You can find anything if you look for it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the "smoke" was just that Celebrini endorsed Eiserman in his interviews, so people assume it is what will happen.

I do agree the Flyers thing is somewhat concerning.

 

[CanadienShark]

So from my perspective, being at 11 guarantees us one of (knowing that Levshunov, Lindstrom, Demidov, and Silayev are almost guaranteed to be gone):

Buium
Parekh
Dickinson
Yakemchuk
Sennecke
Iginla

That’s a range I 100% want to be in. I almost wonder if Iginla is the target.

Exactly my feeling too. I really like this move.

 

[coooldude]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806385280934408674

This is why this trade up makes me believe Eiserman is the target even more than I did with just the quotes from insiders/writers. Philly really wanted him and Grier is getting in front of them in line.

Not saying that I agree with it, but just putting the puzzle pieces together.

I agree with you that there is a lot of smoke on Eiserman and Sharks, but I think it's equally likely that the move up was to guarantee him OR to guarantee Iginla OR one of the top D.

I don't think it's a guarantee that they moved up to get Eiserman but I agree it's a possibility. I just hope to hell it's not true.

 

[sharski]

This trade is a heat check LMFAO

 

[CHIshark]

Carter Yakemchuk will look good in teal

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Our options have expanded if only just a smidge. I love this move.

 

[bullslugg]

Are there credible reports about Grier wanting Eiserman? Or is it speculation?

Just asking because I haven't seen or heard anything other than that he and Celebrini are friends

Buium is Will's Bestie

 

[Alaskanice]

Whatever Grier is thinking here, I trust him. He’s doing what he thinks is best.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Mike, if you want a 6’0” goalscoring wing, Iginla is your man. Do not be tempted by the siren BU alum.

 

[spintops]

Not going to get to worked up over if it's Eiserman or not. We are a little over a day away from finding out!

 

[Friday]

11 + 33 for Buium or Dickinson please

 

[STL Shark]

And the guy who Sheng talked to said "His jaw would be on the floor" if the Sharks took Eiserman. You can find anything if you look for it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the "smoke" was just that Celebrini endorsed Eiserman in his interviews, so people assume it is what will happen.

I do agree the Flyers thing is somewhat concerning.

National writers have very little to no need/reason to pull something like that out of their butt and report on it. It's not my preferred pick (nor is Yakemchuk), but I can see why it might be a fit and why this trade up might reinforce that being the pick.

Would be thrilled if that pick turned into Iginla, but I am skeptical that he makes it past Calgary/NJD.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Anyone think this may be a 11 + 33 to move even further up?

 

[Erep]

Anyone think this may be a 11 + 33 to move even further up?

Two reasons I can think this trade happened now instead of tomorrow:

-Buffalo wanted a lower value pick for a player trade (Necas?) because 11 was deemed an overpay
-Sharks want to repackage 11 to move up more

 

[Friday]

Anyone think this may be a 11 + 33 to move even further up?

Would be so sexy

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Now do it again on draft day to move up for Zeev. I’ll take a potential 1D over a middle 6 forward and two bordeleaus. We have prospect depth. We need a superstar potential D.