Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] F Alex Wennberg signs with the Sharks (2 years, $5M AAV)

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Gotta reach cap floor move I imagine

 

[Mrfenn92]

Great offseason for San Jose so far

 

[ThePlanet]

I view Wennberg as a underrated player. I like it.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Gotta reach cap floor move I imagine

They already are above the floor.

 

[TheBeard]

For 2 years SJ can afford to pay anyone they want a billion dollars a year.

 

[matt trick]

Like it. San Jose will have some competition and quality vets to insulate the young centers. In addition, should we move Stum and Granlund at the deadline, we'll still have some quality vets for them to play with.

Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund
Koistin/Goodrow-Celebrini-Tofolli
Koistin/Couture-Wenberg-Smith
Goodrow/Grundstrom-Sturm-Dellandrea
Kunin

Several guys who could stand to be bumped down a line, but not bumped down. Hertl, Duclair, Hoffman, Barby, Zadina, Labanc, Bordeleau out. Celebrini, Smith, Dellandrea, Tofolli, Wennberg, Goodrow, Koistin, Grundstrom in. With the possibility of Hertl to Celebrini (for this year only), San Jose had upgraded every 7/13 forward positions with their 8 additions. Maybe I shouldn't count Koistin since he was added last year, but a massive improvement.

Defense is still horrifying (albeit better) and goaltending poor, but the forwards are worlds better (moving from terrible to poor! Next stop mediocre, but we're a few years of growth- and a Hagens/Martone- from very good)!

Unfortunately, I do think this signals minimal games for Couture. Hope that guy can get healthy!

 

[Pengu]

2 years makes it fine for SJ. will flip him at the dead line in 2 seasons...

 

[SnS]

Another vet to teach the young kids. Not a bad move for the rebuilding Sharkies.

 

[weastern bias]

 

[Zynbanejad]

Bad deal for most other teams. Great deal for San Jose and Alex.

 

[dgibb10]

Learn how to play center kids

 

[TGWL]

Wennberg has convinced 3 teams to give him a 4M or more contract. Smartest man ever.

 

[Patagonia]

Way overpaid, but short term deal.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Horrible player

 

[Zynbanejad]

Horrible player

Great filler player but that’s it really lol

 

[Stewie Griffin]

This opens the door for Granlund to be traded at the deadline. Wennberg is a worse player, but he can fill a roster spot and cover the cap space.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Wennberg has convinced 3 teams to give him a 4M or more contract. Smartest man ever.

You couldn’t be more right. Very few have struck gold as often as Wennberg.

 

[EmptyNetAssassin]

They can flip the vets at the deadline for picks and even retain salary to get more picks the next two years. Solid move for full rebuild

 

[BillR10]

They can flip the vets at the deadline for picks and even retain salary to get more picks the next two years. Solid move for full rebuild

They have 0 retention slots this year and 1 next year

 

[EmptyNetAssassin]

They have 0 retention slots this year and 1 next year

Okay so for next year.

 

[The Real JT]

I smell a flip at the TDL this year or next with retention to continue the rebuild.

 

[Conbon]

Definition of a warm body

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

The most financially successful 4th line center this business has ever seen.