Confirmed with Link: Tomas Hertl 17% retained, 2025 3rd, 2027 3rd to Vegas for C David Edstrom, 2025 1st

[SharksCyclops]

Fun must be never

 

[cheechoo]

Edstrom is a nice piece, but am I wrong for feeling like Hertl was worth more

 

[sharks_dynasty]

The only silver lining is that I live in Vegas and can sport my Hertl jersey to games. Otherwise I hate the Knights getting my favorite player of all time. His game against New York still is one of my favorite highlights, including the between the legs goal.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Man. A single late first, two 3rds, and a meh prospect?

Not digging this one MG. I mean, nice to gain the cap space, but damn.

 

[one2gamble]

That's not a good return for a 1st line center under contract

 

[TheBeard]

IT's a good return if it wasn't to the fanbase's most hated team after the Hill trader last year.

Grier just officially threw me off his bandwagon with this one.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That's a very good return for 8 years of that contract

 

[TheBeard]

That's not a good return for a 1st line center under contract

Lotta years left on that deal, but I really wish we weren't retaining.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

That's not a good return for a 1st line center under contract

Especially with 6 years of retention.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

The term of his contract actually brings his value down. I cannot believe we retained. With that said...I am pissed we just traded our franchise favourite for Edstrom and next years 32nd pick.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I’m reading this thread and I still don’t know what to feel about this deal. I get the Sharks are in a rebuild but did it really have to be Vegas. How long are they going to be rebuilding and will there still be interest in this team when they are good again. I keep hearing it will be like 4 years before the team is decent again. Will there still be fans by then?

 

[cheechoo]

Retaining salary until 2031 for one first + prospect. Good lord.

Tar + feather time MG.

 

[Lebanezer]

Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make.

 

[Juxtaposer]

That's not a good return for a 1st line center under contract

You can’t possibly think that Hertl’s contract is positive value, can you? Even at $6.75M, Hertl is going to be overpaid soon.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

You can’t possibly think that Hertl’s contract is positive value, can you? Even at $6.75M, Hertl is going to be overpaid soon.

Exactly. Why did we retain for 6 years though...

 

[sharks_dynasty]

Now if we LTIR Couture and Vlassic gets bought out, how much cap space will we have next year?

 

[StanleyCup2035]

David Edstrom - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of David Edstrom, 2005-02-18 Göteborg, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Frölunda HC. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

David Edstrom

July 2024 - Edstrom plans to return to the SHL for 2024-25, making the earliest he can crack the Sharks roster the 2025-26 season. An organization still rebuilding, San Jose can afford patience while Edstrom continues his development in Sweden. John Gove March 2024 - Edstrom has been traded to...

dobberprospects.com

What is his upside and base case? 3C upside, 4C downside?

 

[themelkman]

I dont think this is a brutal deal but to me its a no brainer this team should get a new GM in a few years when its actually trying to play

 

[Little Psycho]

What the f*** guys?! To another team within the division?

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Hertl had to sign off on this too. Damn. Dude really said f*** SJ, I’ll go to your worst enemy.

Wonder if he asked for a trade.

 

[WSS11]

Seeing Hertl in a Kings, Ducks, or Vegas jersey is literally vomit worthy but this a good return at 1.36M AAV retention. His value was only going to decline the older he got and he was just going to get wasted during this rebuild. MG did what Will failed to do

 

[timorous me]

Remember when folks were concerned that Grier was not going to make any significant moves?

Be careful what you ask for!

 

[Lebanezer]

Sharks can't eat salary on a potential trade of Couture next year because they're already using all 3 retention spots.

 

[Tw1ster]

I dont think this is a brutal deal but to me its a no brainer this team should get a new GM in a few years when its actually trying to play

After the fruits of Grier’s labors start to show, get rid of him

 

[themelkman]

David Edstrom - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of David Edstrom, 2005-02-18 Göteborg, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Frölunda HC. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

David Edstrom

July 2024 - Edstrom plans to return to the SHL for 2024-25, making the earliest he can crack the Sharks roster the 2025-26 season. An organization still rebuilding, San Jose can afford patience while Edstrom continues his development in Sweden. John Gove March 2024 - Edstrom has been traded to...

dobberprospects.com

What is his upside and base case? 3C upside, 4C downside?

Scott Wheelers eval recently says "solid third line center who can contribute on special teams"