Locked On Sharks
Debating Sharks’ Next Step With JD Young
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Keegan, Sheng, and JD Young team up to form a three-headed GM monster! (28:01)
We discuss the next step of the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild with the Locked On Sharks host.
But before we get to JD, we talk about the San Jose Barracuda’s playoff run and preview their series against the Colorado Eagles. Patrick Williams of the AHL and FloHockey shares insight on Barracuda-Eagles. (16:55)
And now, JD Young! (28:01)
What’s the strategy if the San Jose Sharks get the No. 1 pick?
Who would we pick at No. 2 or 3, if the Sharks lose the Draft Lottery? (44:45)
Should the Sharks chase big UFA fish Mitch Marner? We each have a different opinion. (58:30)
How should the San Jose Sharks improve the defense? JD has a smart under-the-radar suggestion. (1:17:12)
What about in goal? Who should San Jose pair with Yaroslav Askarov? Sheng offers a fun (but wildly improbable) scenario. (1:31:40)
Are there any sneaky trades that this three-headed monster would pursue?
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My comments. Agree on Dahlin. Sounds crazy, but its Buffalo, where crazy lives and both the GM and coach have got be on the hot seat. Dahlin is the sort you consider a Ricky Williams deal and his no move stuff doesn’t kick in until July 1. On the late 1st (via dallas), remember the Sharks also have the 33rd pick. Which is essentially a late first, as there’s always multiple projected 1st rounders that slip. Last year, in the same spot, they nabbed Chernyshov who was rated in the teens by a lot of folks. Having 2 picks in… Read more »
FFS quit with the sign and trade back stuff. Not happening! Has never happened. Definitely not happening now. Dude…
I don’t mind out of the box thinking like this, although I also hate this particular idea for two reasons. First, it uses a significant chunk of cap space to make another team better for this season, not the Sharks. The team we want to get better for next year is the Sharks. The second reason I hate it, though, is that this out of the box thinking unfortunately is coming out of the butt with zero research going into the idea. If the Leafs are going to send the Sharks a 1st for what amounts to $11M of money,… Read more »
It’s not out of the box it’s out to lunch. Even a cursory examination says it won’t happen. He keeps acting like Hasso wants to pay players to play for other teams which won’t happen. burns was the biggest retain they done right? Not close to 50% and not even close to the 8 years proposed. It’s just dumb. Love many of his proposals but this was concept is dumb and he keeps going back to it. How about stick to ideas that have at least a snow balls chance in hell of happening.
As far as big UFAs Wilson just missed out on, Niedermeyer and Shea Weber were both players Wilson made a huge push to sign as UFAs. There have been others but those were 2 of the biggest other than Tavares.
Looks like Neidermayer wanted to play with his brother and Weber signed the biggest albatross contract in league history, so I can live with missing out on those two guys.
The money is going to be silly this offseason, but it’s not getting any less silly in the future, and I think today’s silly numbers are going to seem tame two years from now, which is why something silly like 7/$16M AAV for Marner is something the team can do.
Yup. As I’ve said, I would go after Marner and trade Eklund for Defensive help.
To be fair, the Kings have had to play the Oilers, the last 4 yrs. That is a really tough first round match up…think maybe the next level might also be/been the roster construction since playoff/contention phase…the PLD saga, was a horrible decision and costly. They looked good going in this year, maybe not front runner but, again hit an oil slick.
Another way to view the Sharks rebuild is to look at the teams we need to dislodge on the way to the top. The Kings are probably the first team on that list. And what would our prize be? A first round matchup against the Oilers. In the same boat, the Avs and Stars are two teams that absolutely annihilated the Sharks this year and I thought they were two of the top 5 teams in the league (both better than Edmonton). The Avs are now going home with nothing but questions and they have peak MacKinnon and Makar. AC/DC… Read more »
I’m in the NO camp for Boeser, especially if it’s like a 6-7yr x $8-10M. GMMG won’t do that.
Not high on Ekblad either, don’t see that happening.
Sam Bennett could be a viable target. Great 2C/LW.
Still dislike the hit he put on Radim Simek a few yrs back, ended the dudes’ career. Bennett is a SC winner so that counts for something.
UFA pickings are slim this year. I’ll let the people who get paid to make those decisions figure it out.
Bennett and Dahlin or Dobson would be my dream off season.
Agreed. Brock Boeser is exactly the type of player you don’t sign if you’re Mike Grier right now.
I don’t follow him enough to have an opinion. Why is he a no?
Think he wants term, like a 5yr by 8mil was offered but sounds like he will leave Vancouver, because of it not being 8yrs. I do wonder if the drama there added impetus! I am not against idea, but if he wants 7yrs by 8mil, do Sharks want to pay a 35yr old 8 mil, with replacements possibly in pipe line. Thats sorta only reason, can think why a no, if GMMG is not ready to hand out 7 yrs. He is a 50pt guy, think plays pretty heavy game and is a goal scorer! Seems a good fit for… Read more »
He’s just very one dimensional, there’s a reason nobody came to Vancouver with a good offer at the deadline. Someone starved for scoring will give him big term and money. There are so many better options for the Sharks. There are good short term options, and good long term options. Boeser is a midterm option, which IMO is not what a team should add at the early stages of a build.
Cool. Yeah he wasn’t really on my want list but the Sharks may have to sign a guy like this if they really want to improve.
Hard no IMO on Boeser(too one dimensional – we already have Toffoli in this role) and hard no on Marner (not a good fit for the Sharks – we need more size – we have the skill). We just need a top six fill in for the next two years that is defensively responsible and can put up 50 – 60 points (i.e. Granlund).
On the D-side we need a two top line D-men. Bottom four can be filled out by Shakir – Liljegren and Cagnoni – Desjarnais. Top line needs a stud anchor like Dobson or Dahlin.
As I’ve said previously, Marner is fine (highly unlikely) if you’re also trading Eklund for defensive help. Marner is likely light years better than Eklund will ever be.
next season is likely a failure if Cags is an NHL regular. Needs another season the AHL minimum IMO.
Getting Dickinson ramped up needs to be a major priority Also, loved Granny, but re-signing him just means the team is basically as good as January, 2025. That’s not good. I happen to think the Sharks could get it done with Marner because he wants money and the Sharks have money. I’m trying to think of what aggressive moves would take the team to the next tier and help slingshot through the mushy middle. Joseph recently listed future UFAs and assuming McDavid isn’t coming here, I hated that list. I think Marner would be very good for the duration of… Read more »
I would also like to specifically push back on the “we have the skill, need the size” narrative. We can debate the ceilings of Celebrini, Smith, Eklund, and whoever else. I happen to think those ceilings are sky high. But the simple fact is that last year’s team had neither skill nor size. Most nights, the Sharks threw out a 2nd line, a 3rd line and 2 5th lines. The results bore that out. Worst offense in the league. As fans, we have to be mindful of how far this team has to go and realize that small moves for… Read more »
A couple players who didn’t get mentioned that I think will be high on Grier’s list are Trent Frederic and Dmitry Orlov. Frederic is big, can play both center and wing, and can fill a protector role without giving up skill. He’s flirted with 20 goals a couple times but coming off a down year, should be gettable for a team willing to overpay. He’s never seen a major payday. Very much a Mike Grier type middle six player. The Boston connection never hurts. Orlov is another big guy, can eat minutes, chips in 25-30 points from the blue line… Read more »
Definitely like those ideas. Maybe it’s because they missed out the last time but part of me still hopes for Tavares.
Should J.D.audition for playing J.D. Vance on Saturday Night Live?
He’s too nice to play such a dumb piece of shit.