Proposal: SJS - CAR

[ViD]

G Mackenzie Blackwood (50% retained)



CAR 2025 3rd round pick

To be honest, I would be surprised if this or a similar trade doesn’t happen

Canes need a reliable goalie given the injuries and the Sharks need an opening for Askarov

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[Mrfenn92]

Seems fair

 

[fasterthanlight]

I do think we will trade blackwood. But I hope it will be for a second.

By the way --- the sharks can't retain.

 

[ViD]

I do think we will trade blackwood. But I hope it will be for a second.

By the way --- the sharks can't retain.

That kinda complicates things, as Canes don’t have much cap space

 

[Pablo El Perro]

If the Canes want Blackwood, a contract needs to go the other way.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Roslovic

For

Blackwood

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Sharks can’t retain so if you need it, it’ll require a 5th to a 3rd team or something like that.

 

[All Mighty]

Sharks can’t retain so if you need it, it’ll require a 5th to a 3rd team or something like that.

I would not be surprised if the 3rd party team actually gets a better asset than the Sharks do (assuming 50% retention). I’m not sure that’s happened before, but I also am not sure a team has been in the same position as the Sharks are with their retention slots.

 

[Grinner]

G Mackenzie Blackwood (50% retained)



CAR 2025 3rd round pick

To be honest, I would be surprised if this or a similar trade doesn’t happen

Canes need a reliable goalie given the injuries and the Sharks need an opening for Askarov

No, not enough

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

14 decent games after sucking for years suddenly makes Blackwood worth more than a 3rd round pick?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Some things to think about when looking at a goalie, is that it needs to be the right fit in Carolina.

Canes play a systems that allows few shots on goal. 2nd fewest in the NHL so goalies will often go stretches without getting shots against them. SJ, on the other hand, allows a LOT of shots on goal, 2nd MOST in the NHL, so their goalie is always seeing some action. Canes also play a system that when it breaks down, can lead to more high danger chances. Canes allow the 11th MOST 5v5 HD shots / game in the NHL at 7.18 HD Shots/60 (SJ is 10th at 7.21, so the same amount at Carolina).

Point being that a goalie won't get a ton of action and needs to be able to stay sharp, because when he does see action, there's a higher % of the action that will likely be high danger chances.

Carolina has the best 5v5 HDSV% at 88.5%. SJ is middle of the pack at 82.3%. Kochetkov has a .908 5v5 HDSV% (Last year, Freddie had .894). Blackwood has .842 5v5 HDSV%.

I haven't watched Blackwood enough in SJ to say if he'd be a good fit one way or another but for the years I've seen him in NJ, my assessment is that he would be a bad fit. Maybe he's changed though, as players do develop and confidence is a big part of a goalies performance.

 

[Patty Ice]

Anything short of a 2nd round pick, I want the Sharks to re-sign Blackwood and move out Vanecek.

He's a better 1 or 2 year stopgap and eventual backup for Askarov. A perfect teammate for a young goaltender.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Anything short of a 2nd round pick, I want the Sharks to re-sign Blackwood and move out Vanecek.

He's a better 1 or 2 year stopgap and eventual backup for Askarov. A perfect teammate for a young goaltender.

While I've learned to never say never, I'll be surprised to see Blackwood get a 2nd round pick or more.

GMs are often dumb though, so you never know.

 

[Patty Ice]

While I've learned to never say never, I'll be surprised to see Blackwood get a 2nd round pick or more.

GMs are often dumb though, so you never know.

I'm fine with that.

I'd much rather trade Vanecek for a mid round pick.

 

[Hodge]

Sure, why not.

 

[hohosaregood]

I guess for the Sharks, an actual NHL player has more value to them than a 3rd round pick.

 

[TheBeard]

14 decent games after sucking for years suddenly makes Blackwood worth more than a 3rd round pick?

Another stat-looker.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Another stat-looker.

What did I post that is wrong? I watched a lot of Blackwood in NJ. He wasn’t good. He was below average last year as well.

And yes, when it comes to Blackwood in SJ, it’s stat watching. Why would I stay i up to watch the Sharks?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I'm fine with that.

I'd much rather trade Vanecek for a mid round pick.

That’s very understandable. IMO, goalies don’t have as much trade value as fans like to think. They are more valuable to the team that has them, so I get what you are saying.

 

[Patty Ice]

That’s very understandable. IMO, goalies don’t have as much trade value as fans like to think. They are more valuable to the team that has them, so I get what you are saying.

To be sure, I don't necessarily think Blackwood would (should?) return a 2nd but if they are moving a goaltender below that value, I would rather it be Vanecek.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

14 decent games after sucking for years suddenly makes Blackwood worth more than a 3rd round pick?

Blackwood has been decent his entire time in SJ.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Blackwood has been decent his entire time in SJ.

Fair enough. I'll take your word for it as I don't watch SJ.

What do you think changed between NJ and SJ? A change of scenery? Less pressure because expectations are lower in SJ? More consistent playing time?

My concern with goalies that come to Carolina is that if a guy is used to seeing a lot of shots and regular #1 playing time, that likely won't be the case in Carolina. Carolina plays a systems where goalies don't see a lot of shots for stretches, but when it breaks down, it's often a high danger shot.