Confirmed Trade: [VGK/SJS] Tomas Hertl (17.05% retained), 2025 and 2027 3rd round picks for David Edstrom, 2025 1st round pick

[LOFIN]

Give credit to Vegas

But what the f*** is Mike Grier doing oh my word

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Grier has been schooled like the rookie he is

 

[Paper]

Vegas going to look real stupid in 2040 when they realize they traded a couple firsts for a chance at a dynasty.

 

[viper0220]

LOL.

 

[HanSolo]

The 3rds go to Vegas… not SJS
It’s Hertl + 2 3rds for Edstrom + 1st

Lmaooo what the f*** Grier

 

[GirardSpinorama]

What?? Vegas got the 3rds?

 

[Some Other Flame]

Yeah, Grier is wildly in over his head with that return. Giving up two 3rds and retaining for that long? Sure it's a good prospect and a 1st but still, if that's the best you're getting, what's the hurry

 

[AslanRH]

I'd fire Grier today. That is not good value especially with retention, I don't care if Hertl wanted out, you gotta do better than that

 

[abo9]

Fantastic move for San Jose honestly...retaining for that long is rough, but this gives them some real quality assets and more cap flexibility.

This trade doesnt move the needle one bit. Unless Edstrom is an amazing prospect?

That team is gojng the way failed rebuilds do, with no good player on the roster and a bunch of projects haphazardly patched on. Without any decent vets, losing culture sets in and good luck coming out of that hell hole.

Like I said, I dont think it moves the needle, whether the kept Hertk or not, so good on them for allowing him to finisb his career on a brighter spot

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

they’re getting a lot back for a 30 year old with 6 mlre years on his contract

That 30 year old is still a very good player.

 

[CanMerc]

Vegas fans can always know, win or lose, their team went all in on every possibility and did every thing they could

 

[Double Dion]

Grier has been schooled like the rookie he is

I think he won this trade. Edstrom is the best asset in the deal. Hertl is cooked. He hasn't seen his own zone in more than 2 seasons now.

 

[Avs2022]

It’s because it’s all about growing the game for Bettman. Vegas and the Florida teams are league darlings.

Seriously. I bet if the Ducks did this there would be an emergency NHL meeting and the Ducks would be banned from the NHL.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

I’m gonna become the Joker

 

[Sasha Orlov]

That's a big if

Not really, they’re defending Cup champs and have exponentially improved their roster this week

 

[n8]

Vegas is cracked

 

[TropicOfNoReturn]

What is their cap when Stone and Martinez come back in Game 1? Like $100m? What a f***ed up league this is to allow this craziness. I don't even blame Vegas, this is all on the NHL.

What's the problem? Nothing Vegas has done is outside of the rules.
The owners do not care about the cap creating parity. They only care about cost control.

For the fans that don't understand this, it's on them. No reason to get worked up about it.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I gotta ask...why choose THAT picture of Jared for your profile pic?

That was considered 4K in 2017

 

[PuckG]

Vegas well on their way to another asterisk cup!

Wish my team would do the same.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Kelly McCrimmon

 

[JetsFan815]

Embarrassing for the Sharks to retain so much for so long and only get a 1st and an OK prospect back (who Scott Wheeler projects as a 3rd line C in the NHL).

 

[JCRO]

Grier needs to be escorted to the sun.

Brutal. Sorry Sharks fans.

 

[Master P]

Vegas pulling a player out of the locker room right before the trade deadline because they need some cap space.

 

[TheBeard]

Not really, they’re defending Cup champs and have exponentially improved their roster this week

So has many other teams. They're DoA if they're getting the Adin Hill of late instead of the one from the playoffs last year. Not saying it's not possible, but they're still in a group of 5 or 6 teams contenders that have just as good a shot.

 

[Sombastate]

This is an all time robbery