NHL free agency frenzy hits the San Jose Sharks as they enter the offseason with the most cap space in the league. JD Young breaks down the top available free agents, including potential Sharks reunion candidate Mikael Granlund. He analyzes San Jose’s qualifying offers to Thomas Bordeleau, Danil Gushchin, and Jack Thompson, while exploring the implications of non-offers to Nikolai Kovalenko and Georgi Romanov. The Sharks’ salary cap situation takes center stage as Young discusses GM Mike Grier’s strategy to improve the team while meeting the cap floor.
The hunt for hidden gems continues as Young examines former RFAs who didn’t receive qualifying offers from their previous teams. Could players like Philip Tomasino, Zachary Jones, or Oliver Wahlstrom find new homes in San Jose? Young weighs their potential fit and value for the rebuilding Sharks, considering how these young talents might contribute to the team’s future success.
This episode provides expert analysis on the Sharks’ offseason moves and potential targets as they look to reshape their roster for the upcoming NHL season. Young offers insights into the team’s strategy, discussing how the Sharks might balance short-term improvements with long-term goals. Listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of San Jose’s position in the free agency market and the potential impact of their decisions on the team’s future competitiveness.
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23 Comments
Sign few players too one year contract. line 3-4 player no more then 1-2 million. Don't help the Islanders unless they give away 1st round make them pay or any other teams
Bring Granny home!
Solidify our future of being trash for 3 more years and probably push ecky away. YAY
John Klingberg would be perfect, Nate Schmidt is a good locker room guy. Of course in an ideal world Ehlers or Boeser would be fun.
“Let Grier cook” Were definitely cooked 😂😂😂😂
I can see it now, Granlund 2 for 8 million a year and Burns on a welcome back before you retire 1 year 11 million deal……😂
I really would like to see Granlund back and take over the 3C role when Wennberg's contract ends next year.
Too many guys were able to resign with their clubs with the cap raising. That said, Florida signing Marchand for 6 years at his age……..😂😂
But hey, they are going for a 3-peat.
Edit: I would rather see a couple short term bloated contracts then be tied to a long term contract that sucks 3 or 4 years down the road when we are competitive and need to pay our own guys.
RIP the TeeTurtle and Disney collab.
Sign Ehlers!!
"Pump and dump" always makes me pause lol ⏸
If Dallas needs cap space I'd be happy to take Dumba
I hope GMMG makes a hard push for both Nick Perbix & Jake Allen. You have the cap so use it, (easy for me to say). I would give Perbix a 4-5 year deal at anywhere between 5 to 6 mil. For Jake Allen I would go 2 yrs at 6 mil. I would make it so if they choose to sign anywhere else it's costing them $$$. I would also love to see Granny come back on a 2-4 yr deal. I would not mind if they took a flyer on unsigned RFA RD Jacob Bernard-Docker. At age 25 there might be something there.
If we come out of the FA market with a couple solid top four defensemen, at least one middle six forward, and a proven backup goalie I will call it a win. I am looking forward to what kind of magic GMMG can pull off tomorrow.
Looking how Kovalenko walks free, the Blackwood trade sucks even more now.
I always thought Blackwood has more value and what they got in return just isn't it.
I’m starting to question the league wanting to expand when the talent market is this thin. But a bunch of teams are delusional when everyone wants to add. Just wait to trade until reality sets in and GMs decide to tank for McKenna and a deep 2026 draft.
It’s crazy that Granlund is suddenly the belle of the ball on actual July 1st. Carey Price here we come. Montreal is actually over the cap after the Dobson deal and would sweeten.
Will you be at the scrimmage?
Grany, Ehlers… let’s go Grier.
Nobody is talking about Brian Dumoulin and IDK why… Two time cup champ and great locker room guy that can help nurture the young defense.
He also was solid last year especially when he went and played for an undermanned New Jersey Devils squad.
Plus, he likes playing out west – signed his last contract with the Kraken.
Why didn't the Sharks try to trade for Nic Hague. 6''6" 230lb 26 year old defenseman.
Given the lack of available UFA goalie talent, I'm surprised by Romanov not receiving a Qualifying Offer. He and Carriere are a good tandem for the Barracuda to build off last season.
Very interesting episode JD. I thought this FA class was thin before the draft and now it looks downright anemic. I still hope for Suter or Granlund as a center addition, maybe Ehlers (although I seriously doubt it) on the wing and the gem of the free agency for me Gavrikov.
For the goalies, I hope you are right and they still manage to bring back Romanov and maybe Kovalenko. The goalie you mentioned (Vladar) I read about in an article a couple weeks back. He has the same agent as Askarov. The article went on to say that there were two teams really interested (the Devils and the Sharks) and it sounded like he was leaning Sharks. He sounds like a good fit and would be very reasonable price wise.
I remember you having an episode with some middle/bottom six wings that would work as middle six additions. Another defenseman you had discussed in one of your shows was Prebix. Maybe he would be a good fit.
It is going to be an interesting couple days and I hope GMMG makes some moves early or that anemic FA market will be empty.
I do not see them taking on bad contracts as GMMG stated that multiple times now. In his most recent presser went mentioning that topic he said maybe he might look at that in August.
I am very interested if he has some trades in the offing. GMMG has been very quiet. Normally this is the calm before the storm. I can't wait!
Not sure how we are getting to the floor with this FA class, outside of….resigning Burns
Gavrikov… 7 years at $7.8M per year. Sharks have to spend the money and he’s the best d-man available.
I don’t love having to give him seven years, but he’s 29 years old right now so he’ll demand a longer-term deal.
Ultimately he’s a second line shutdown D-man but could also play on the first line, even though he’s limited offensively.
Orlov on a 3 year deal for $5.5 million/year would also work. He did not have a great run in the playoffs but he’s still an upgrade and 3 years won’t hurt the Sharks long term.
Perbix from TB would be a good short term solution for RHD. More upside than Cici. 3 years at $3M per year.
Pius Suter would be my target as a 3C. 4 years/$5m per year and for a backup G, there’s a decent list of guys that can be had for 1 – 2 year deals for < $3M/year such as Samsanov, Allen, Lyon, Foresberg or even bringing back Reimer.
Jd do you worry that if you bring granlund back you’ll just be in the same position as last year which was last place ? Or do you think by celebrini and smith hopefully getting better that we will just naturally be better
lol sharks aren’t even going to hit the cap floor as we haven’t done shit to improve