San Jose Sharks eye major blue line upgrades: will Adam Pelech, Jordan Spence, or Jonas Brodin transform their defense? JD Young breaks down why each defenseman—Pelech from the New York Islanders, Spence from the Ottawa Senators, and Brodin from the Minnesota Wild—could be the missing piece for the Sharks’ struggling back end. Injury concerns for Brodin and contract implications for Spence and Pelech fuel the debate, while the Sharks’ willingness to trade key assets like the 20th overall pick or a top forward prospect comes into focus.
Key insights include a deep dive into advanced stats—highlighting shutdown ability, zone entries, and special teams roles—for each trade target. Cap space, team needs, and organizational direction for the Wild, Senators, and Islanders are weighed against San Jose’s urgent defensive shortcomings. Can one of these experienced defensemen help the Sharks turn the tide, or is the price tag too steep for a roster reset?
Timestamps:
00:00 Trade options for Sharks defense
03:30 Evaluating Brodin’s defensive role
07:58 Why the Wild are moving off Brodin
12:55 Jordan Spence’s good analytics
16:00 Why would Senators trade Spence?
21:30 Adam Pelech’s underrated performance
25:25 Why would the Islanders move Pelech?
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I'd take all 3 if possible
Brodin is the vetera leader to teach the kids the right way
Brodin- Dickinson
Spence- Cagnioni
Orlov- polkamp
Vinny
We need to trade for nemec
Brodin is solid but what would it cost for a guy like Toews from Colorado?
Jordan Spence is a dream acquisition
Song " …six feet from the edge " gave some Graf moments.
Jordan Spence hands down 👍 and 29 years old a plus.
Pelech is injury prone only played 82 game season for first time in career. Spence not NHL player guy is 5'5 utter liability taking penalties only points in AHL were on PP. Senators was worst rated player in sweep is not even remotely capable esp in west where have to be this high to ride this ride. These undersized players fail like Kings protecting Forbort over McNabb getting stuck with sub 5'9 mediocre mikey never getting out of first round after Cup in 2014. Brodin is only marginal decent player but really need RHD. Dobson on second pair cost 76M for 8 years. Rasmus had 17 goals none in playoffs will still get 7 or 8M a year. Reid saves 10M that will need to spend on another RHD or 2. Forwards can get a cheap Mantha or Hall never a RHD etc.
Now you’re talking more realistic…and no, not Reid at #2
Honestly, Brodin is in my opinion, the best defensive defenceman sweden has produced.. and i would LOVE to have him on the sharks, but unfortunatley he's VERY injuryprone.. 👎🏻🫤