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Are the San Jose Sharks better now than they were last year? (22:10) What’s the trade value of their defensemen? (1:07:16)
But before we talk about the state of the line-up, let’s talk about other big Sharks news.
William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks agreed to an extension, why do both sides seem content with a shorter deal? (3:11)
Let’s talk about the Thomas Bordeleau trade, a potential Danil Gushchin trade, and fresh starts for both.
Prospects Scrimmage impressions: When will we know if Michael Misa is NHL-ready? How about Sam Dickinson? (15:16)
The San Jose Sharks signed Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, Philipp Kurashev, and Adam Gaudette. They also traded for Alex Nedeljkovic and claimed Nick Leddy off waivers. Are they a better team now than last year before the Mackenzie Blackwood deal? (22:10)
What’s Sheng’s projected forward group right? (25:06)
GM Mike Grier says the Sharks are still looking for top-nine winger help too.
How about Sheng’s projected defense? (44:01)
So are the Sharks better than last year? (1:00:14)
It looks like the San Jose Sharks are trading a defenseman. Sheng spoke with multiple NHL scouts to get a sense of how they value San Jose’s perhaps more expendable blueliners. (1:07:16)
Mario Ferraro
Timothy Liljegren (1:13:29)
Henry Thrun (1:16:39)
Jack Thompson
Vincent Desharnais
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Thank you for your solo effort Sheng I was needed something to listen to while I work.
The “technology fuck ya” comment made me lol in the office😂😂
How did Ostapchuk make the team?
Team is slightly better than opening game last season. Good bit better on d, a bit worse on the forward group with the departure of Granlund and Zetterlund offset by the growth of Graf, Macklin and Smith. Goaltending is worse since Blackwood is a stud.
Thompson is a keeper. Don't blow that!!
If you get a 2nd for Mario, take it. If you get a 3rd or 4th for Thrun and Liljegren, take it. Just move on from all 3 of them. Opens up room for Thompson, Dickinson and Cagnoni.
Doesn't take 1.5 hors if you listen at 1.5x.
I think there's a very under discussed part of the three year term for Eklund's contact. 3 years, and not kicking in until the 2026-27 season, means he's an RFA when the contract expires. If it was 4, he'd be a UFA. That's a MASSIVE difference.
I cant imagine they roll into the season with that forward core after all the effort put into the rest of the roster this season. It just wouldnt really make sense. Appreciate your time as always Sheng.
Good chance Muk is the only defender on opening night that is on Shark's return to the playoff team.
I’m pretty sure Misa can’t play NHL games as a tryout with no contract in order to keep NCAA eligibility. If he could sign an ELC and get 9 games and go back to juniors, so could Dickinson.
Maybe Misa would take the 9 game gamble to not go to college. But he let it slip a bit on Spittin’ Chicklets that he expects to play in the WJC tournament this year. He’s not a Shark this year IMO.
This was a good non-rosterbatory breakdown. But Dickinson just isn’t going back to juniors. He’s too good and it’s going to be self-evident in camp. IMO Dickinson is far more likely to get the 9 games than Misa.
Thrun can get waived for all the Sharks care. But it would be nice to be prepared and not expose Thompson to waivers.