Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] D Shakir Mukhamadullin signs extension with the Sharks (1 year, $1M)

[BonMorrison]

 

[ThePlanet]

Big year for Shak. Excited to see how he rebounds from injury, and what next steps he could possibly take.

 

[OversKy]

I really don't like this signing. Was one year really the longest Shak was willing to sign for? With the Sharks cap space and his upside could we not just take the risk and sign him for more at maybe 3 or 4 year term?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I really don't like this signing. Was one year really the longest Shak was willing to sign for? With the Sharks cap space and his upside could we not just take the risk and sign him for more at maybe 3 or 4 year term?

Three years gives Shak arbitration rights to walk straight to UFA. Four walks him straight to UFA. If you have hope that he's a future significant contributor to the blue line, you're not signing him to a contract that lets him go as quickly as possible. Give him a year. Let him have a healthy NHL season for once then invest if he's earned it.

 

[OversKy]

Three years gives Shak arbitration rights to walk straight to UFA. Four walks him straight to UFA. If you have hope that he's a future significant contributor to the blue line, you're not signing him to a contract that lets him go as quickly as possible. Give him a year. Let him have a healthy NHL season for once then invest if he's earned it.

Ah okay on that note, good signing haha.

 

[gary559]

He's not very good and shouldn't fit in San Jose's long term plans.

 

[matt trick]

I hoped for a one year deal, this is less expensive than I expected. My point of view is on a one-year deal he’ll show enough to get a mid-term offer, but unless he’s excellent, not so long that his next contract will be sizable. Following this up with a 3-5 year at $3.5M could be a good win/win.

If we’re really getting really tricky, 4-5 years could be around the time that there’s an expansion draft. Alternating Muk and a couple other UFA dmen’s expiration years could be a sneaky way to keep 4 top 4 dmen from being drafted (as the sharks did with Jumbo).

Congrats Muk, go earn yourself a major contract this year!

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I thought this guy was supposed to be a top-4 player?

 

[HellOnIce]

Hoping Shak pans out!

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I thought this guy was supposed to be a top-4 player?

He will be for the Sharks next year if he stays healthy.

 

[Patty Ice]

I thought this guy was supposed to be a top-4 player?

Injuries have slowed his progression but he has looked better and better when he is on the ice.

 

[CupsOverCash]

That's a heck of a name

 

[Brookbank]

I thought this guy was supposed to be a top-4 player?

Nope. He was the pick that went to Tampa for JT Miller

 

[Cup Or Bust]

Only the game announcers are unhappy about this signing.

 

[TrufleShufle]

That's a heck of a name

This is a picture of Ken Daneyko directly after finding out he was traded and wouldn't have to try saying it anymore.

 

[Mattb124]

I thought this guy was supposed to be a top-4 player?

He has the skill for sure to be a top 4 D-man, but is just slightly built (6’4”, 200#) and has not shown he can stay healthy. This is likely a “show me” deal.

 

[Xirik]

I think he can definitely become an Adam Larsson type player with a far better offensive upside.