San Jose Sharks face a critical moment as the trade deadline approaches—can new defensive targets spark a turnaround for a struggling blue line? Is Zach Whitecloud’s recent improvement with the Calgary Flames a sign he’s ready to anchor the Sharks’ defense, or does Pavel Mintyukov’s untapped upside make him the best investment for San Jose’s rebuild?
JD Young examines three intriguing trade candidates: Zach Whitecloud, Nick Perbix of the Nashville Predators, and Pavel Mintyukov of the Anaheim Ducks. The conversation dives into each player’s strengths, team-controlled contracts, and the realities of trading within the division, with a keen focus on advanced metrics like Corsi and WAR. Listeners get a breakdown of Whitecloud’s lockdown defensive skills, Perbix’s puck-moving potential despite his recent dip in performance, and Mintyukov’s unlucky offensive production with Anaheim. Plus, what assets would convince the Flames, Predators, or Ducks to part with these players? Are the Sharks positioned for immediate improvement or playing a long-term game?
Explore what these trade targets reveal about the Sharks’ future and who might fill the void left by outgoing veterans before the deadline.
Timestamps:
00:00 Sharks Trade Deadline Defense Targets
05:34 Zach Whitecloud Analysis
07:29 Sharks Target Defensive Stability
11:45 Nick Perbix Analysis
16:55 Sharks’ Need for Puck Movers
22:45 Pavel Mintyukov Analysis
27:27 Mintyukov: A Potential Sharks Target
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5 Comments
Mintyukov is the only one that fits the timeline whatsoever
try weegar if calgary prefers to keep whitecloud instead. maybe dougie ham willing to move now that celsy is going off in olympics.
Colton Parayko!!
Ducks are not trading minty to the sharks
I thought Kevin korchinski development has been rocky wonder maybe he could be a trade target?