After last week’s moves, the San Jose Sharks now have too many defensemen, creating a logjam for young players like Sam Dickinson. JD Young dives into the team’s surplus of blueliners, focusing on key players who might be on the move. Mario Ferraro emerges as a central figure in these discussions, with Young analyzing his recent offensive improvements alongside his defensive challenges. The question looms: Could Ferraro’s tenure with the Sharks be nearing its end?
Timothy Liljegren’s future also comes under scrutiny, as Young weighs the advantages and drawbacks of trading the former Toronto Maple Leaf. The analysis extends to Henry Thrun and Vincent Desharnais, examining their value both to the Sharks and on the trade market. As San Jose aims to optimize its roster and build for the future, these players represent intriguing trade possibilities.
Young concludes with his trade recommendations, ranking the candidates and exploring how potential moves could reshape the team’s structure and impact the salary cap. This comprehensive analysis offers listeners insight into the tough decisions facing Sharks GM Mike Grier as he navigates the complexities of roster management and team building. Fans of the teal and black won’t want to miss this in-depth look at the future of San Jose’s defense.
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whatever combo gives up the most goals baby! one more top 2 pick and then we can get going for real
Ferraro is appreciated because he has heart and is willing to die on this hill, but it might be better for his career to play this season on a different team. I’m not sure he would fetch any more at the deadline than over the summer, so Grier might as well trade him before camp.
Thrun would just be waived for the AHL at the end of camp and probably wouldn’t get picked up. Liljegren would probably fetch a decent pick from a cap-strapped team at the deadline if he’s the summer survivor.
Keep the 3 just signed. Because you pretty much have to. Keep Desharnais since he's an enforcer and the young team needs that. Keep Mukh and Thompson because they are the future. Which leaves Mario, Liljegren and Thrun. Realistically, none of the 3 ought to be part of the Sharks future. Trade the one(s) who give you the highest pick in return. While JD makes a reasonable case for Mario as the trade piece, it really comes down to what the specific trade partners think. Some might value the offensive-oriented RHD higher.
Feel bad for Ferraro. Like you said he’s been asked to punch way above his weight class since coming into the league. That being said, he’s exactly the kind of guy that playoff teams would love to have as one of their bottom pairing defenseman. Dudes gonna give you 110% every night. He also is in LHD, which is currently where we have the biggest logjam in our lineup and arguably has the most value of anyone we’d be willing to trade right now. Whether it’s him or Liljigrin I think he needs to be packaged up with something like edmontons first and maybe a prospect to net us either a solid RHD or a top six winger. I don’t want to see either of them get traded for like a random second or third round pick. we have the deepest prospect pool in the entire NHL we’re past the point of needing to collect B-tier assets. Gotta start moving that needle even if it’s just a little.
I wonder if Grier can somehow get Nick Robertson for Ferraro. Nick needs a change of scenery, but Leafs also have their own LD log jam. Would probably need several pieces going back and forth if it went down
Klingberg and Leddy both have recent injury issues. If any D are moved I'd like to see an established middle 6 forward come to the Sharks. It is going to be interesting to see how Grier balances injecting more young players into the lineup with an increasing salary floor this season and next.
Ferraro + Edmonton 1st + prospect for Bryam
I love Desharanais and I hope we keep him. We need an old vet who is gonna protect the young guys. Guy is a dawg too. We aren't Championship or bust next year, so keep him on the roster and let him get tape out there for his next contract when Free Agency comes around
Trade Ferraro. It’s time. He’s a bottom pairing defensive-D at best and doesn’t really fit the age curve of this team in the long run. There will be plenty of other leaders in the locker room.
Him or Desharnais. Or…both!
The worst Defense in the league has only gotten incrementally better. BUT – considering how many one-goal losses last year, one less goal here and there would make a difference in the win/loss column. Ferraro is the most obvious trade choice, what are the experts saying he's worth? A third round pick? Hell, trade him for a bag of pucks and move on…
Ferraro is the odd man out 😢 Eky will be the longest tenured Shark 🦈 Thrun / Muck upside too great in 3-years. Reunite: Ferraro w/Burnzie in Colorado!!