The San Jose Sharks make a surprising move, claiming defenseman Vincent Iorio off waivers from the Washington Capitals. What does this acquisition mean for the Sharks’ blue line and their rebuilding strategy?
JD Young breaks down Iorio’s background, from his days with the Brandon Wheat Kings to his recent stint with the Hershey Bears. He analyzes the young defenseman’s stats, playing style, and potential impact on the Sharks’ roster. Young explores Iorio’s standout skills, comparing his breakout abilities to “Han Solo with a blaster” and discussing how he might fill the void left by Timothy Liljegren’s injury.
The host examines the strategic implications of this move for the Sharks, exploring why the team is taking a chance on another defenseman despite their current depth. He argues that for a rebuilding franchise like San Jose, low-risk bets on talented players could pay off big. Young also speculates on when fans might see Iorio hit the ice for the Sharks and what his addition means for the team’s defensive pipeline.
Tune in to get the full scoop on Vincent Iorio and how he fits into the San Jose Sharks’ plans for the future.
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7 Comments
Ofc people will point out either Leddy or Goodrow as waiver claim, but the last young waiver claim we took was Emberson, and it turned out pretty decent for us. Low risk flyer, and if it doesn't work out I imagine they would just trade him back to the Caps for future consideration (Tampa did that with Copley) so it doesn't annoy too much other GMs I would assume
Apparently, he has good advance stats so I'm all for the low risk swing
It’s a good move to load up on more D men when so many are not playing very well and all are short timers. SJ desperately needs reliable depth defenders a la Braun or Dillion of old. Hope he works out but like you said, zero skin in the game on this one if it doesn’t.
Being down an RD this makes sense, especially with injury issues for Klingberg and Leddy from last season.
I look forward to the Sharks stuffing him in the press box where he can rot while vets that can’t play get regular play time.
Great Pick Up!! Good Young, big Defenseman
I read an article on the Sharks/Canes game, and the author said "Ferraro was the best D-man for the Sharks…" If that's true, the D pickups in the offeseason weren't as good as Ferraro, who would be a part of third pairing on any team with playoff hopes. We're screwed…
Oh joy, Grier picked up yet another mediocre player. What a surprise…