Dans cette édition du San Jose Sharks News & Rumors Rundown, Matthew Zator et Alex Hutton discutent des performances actuelles des Sharks et des perspectives en séries éliminatoires, soulignant le succès surprenant de l’équipe cette saison. Ils se penchent sur le récent changement de stratégie, en se concentrant sur la re-signature du vétéran Alex Wennberg au lieu de l’échanger, et analysent les implications de l’échange de Kiefer Sherwood. Ils évoquent également des acquisitions potentielles comme Braden Schneider et l’importance d’équilibrer les aspirations immédiates de l’équipe en séries éliminatoires avec les objectifs de reconstruction à long terme. Enfin, ils explorent la saison impressionnante de Macklin Celebrini et sa candidature au trophée Hart, soulignant sa valeur dans le succès des Sharks. Découvrez les écrits d’Alex – https://thehockeywriters.com/author/ahutton/ Suivez The Hockey Writers: Substack – https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Graphiques de Vince Richard – https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics #SJSharks #Sharks #NHL #Hockey #THW
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So far I like the moves the GMMG has made this season as it has re-enforced what he stated at the beginning of last offseason in his locker room cleanout presser. He said he was done trading players for futures (picks and prospects) and that he was looking to build up the roster.
Since then he has (and the owner Hasso said as much) done nothing but to build up the roster. My contention since that first presser was GMMG says what he means and that moves he makes after that would be to improve the roster as it is now or for the immediate future.
Of course this does not mean players will not leave for draft capital. It just means that is not the focus. Improving the roster is.
1) He added multiple FAs this last offseason and picked up Leddy (now waived) to build the roster depth and add talent to the blue line.
2) He claimed Iorio off of waivers
3) He traded for Brossoit and Allan giving up a pick and Furlong
4) He traded an ECHL player and a pick to get below the 50 contract threshold to allow Misa to stay with the Sharks
5) He has added Sherwood using one of this year's second round picks (he has one more remaining and two in the first)
6) Extended both Eklund and Wennberg
All of this is building and adding depth with an eye on the playoffs. What it all says to me is he is giving reinforcements to the team that is on the verge of their first playoff appearance in multiple seasons. Rewarding them for the hard work they have done and showing the young players like Celebrini that the team is behind them and wants them to win.
Loved his [Sherwood] official presser with the Sharks! I think the reason they trade him (if at all) is that a Panarin decides to come to San Jose for a playoff run (and possible early exit) because he wants to retire in San Jose OR if the contract money/term isn't jiving and can't find a middle ground or fit before the trade deadline a la Rantanen last year. It would be even cooler if Panarin just signed a 6-year "retire here" deal this offseason and they get to keep Sherwood!! I'm a proponent of trading away any picks you want at this point, but not the prospects until they get a "good try" minutes in the NHL first, like they did with Guschin, Bordeleau, etc. It's easier to see a players ceiling, like a Chernyshov is massive now after nearly 10 games exposure! I wouldn't part with Bystedt, Cags, Musty, Tuna at all (and hopefully not Lundy either) before they get their time to shine in the NHL. I'd be OK with trading prospects that are not in the AHL yet such as Leo Sahlen Wallenius, etc. for the right now players like an Owen Power, or sending Muk, or any of the NHL D-men out for another defense upgrade. I don't think they'd ever consider trading Dickie, he's probably untouchable.
The Sharks are at 50 NHL contracts, which is the maximum.
In order to take Sherwood in the trade, the Canucks needed to take a player back.
Cole Clayton is a career stay at home AHL defenseman who likely never makes the NHL.
Not a prospect at all.
Still, a solid piece for the Abbotsford Canucks, stabilizing their back end and helping their prospects develop.
It was basically 2 second round picks for Sherwood.
And an NHL contract each way.
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Given Sherwood's age (30 now, and 31 before the season ends)…
Either he's willing to extend for 2-3 seasons; and the Sharks have massive cap space so they could pay him well…
Or he won't extend and they trade Sherwood, and possibly Ferraro, to a contender like Colorado, Carolina, Edmonton, Dallas, Tampa… someone who wants a little bit more against the Panthers in the Stanley Cup.