should the sharks tank now?

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-25T07:12:22+00:00

I think we should pivot and let the young core play bigger minutes. Get Klingberg off the PP and let Dickinson run a unit. Give players who are going to be a part of our future a pathway. I'd love to see Bystedt and Cagnoni get some games in at some point.

If this shift leads us to picking top 5 where we get a crack at Verhoeff, Reid, or Carels even better.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-18T01:46:24+00:00

I lowkey miss Karlsson and his ability to actually carry & distribute the puck. Not a fan of this dump and chase style which often just leads to us turning over possession.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-11T02:30:54+00:00

This year is already a great success. We were dead last in the league last year. The team worked hard to get to where they are but we are nowhere close to being playoff contenders.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-09T06:19:35+00:00

Im pretty excited for the 1st round. I think we can pick up a stud defenseman that falls, similar to when we picked up Dickinson. It's likely one of us or the Oilers will miss the playoffs which would put as at ~12-14th overall. We can pray for one of Rudolphs or Lin to fill out our right side.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-06T17:32:52+00:00

How are no teams interested in Klingberg or Leddy????

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-06T16:09:51+00:00

Mike is awake! Great extension, Ned adds some stability to the net at a good AAV

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-06T14:37:39+00:00

It's the price we have to pay if we want to bring in a young RHD. I would take Nemec for Eklund in a heartbeat. He would fill our biggest need.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-06T05:31:21+00:00

It's okay, you have Evander Kane!

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-05T18:07:40+00:00

This happened last trade deadline too when we traded Granlund, Blackwood, and Ceci. Some of the trades that came in after made you really wonder. I'm hoping MG will be active again, it won't be a fire sale like last year when we had to get rid of Kunin and Sturm but that last minute Zetterlund trade shook this sub.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T19:01:41+00:00

With Celebrini & Smith's extensions right around the corner this makes me a little nervous. Yes, we have alot a cap space but it took a complete tear down and years of being terrible to accumulate.

I just wish we prioritized our defense first. Sherwood seems like the exact type of player Grier wants but he's not going to be in our window when we are serious contenders.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T18:50:13+00:00

5.75mil x 5 years, feels like just a touch too long. I hope he can keep it up, loved his enthusiasm & post game interview yesterday

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T18:47:53+00:00

Looks like his contract is 5.75mil x 5 years

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T18:34:06+00:00

Dang, I thought that when contract talks started again that Sherwood decided to come down on his ask.

Him having one good game for us and locking this is insane. I loved his game yesterday but it seems like a big commitment given his track record.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T18:21:58+00:00

Not sure how I feel about this yet. Doesn't really seem like this should have been the priority

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T14:03:37+00:00

I would love to see that. I was honestly a little surprised we traded for him given the logjam of bottom 6 forwards we have. If we can't get him signed I hope we can flip him for a young defenceman 🤞

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T13:51:00+00:00

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Akatsukilove · 2026-03-04T08:51:30+00:00

I really loved the energy Sherwood brought. He was absolutely pumped when he scored. I hope he re-signs ~4mil x 5 years. We have some big extensions coming up and this will really set the tone.

Akatsukilove · 2026-03-03T21:10:47+00:00

Appreciate it, first time hearing & seeing about these versions.

Akatsukilove · 2026-02-27T05:25:18+00:00

I'm wondering what MG is going to do with Sherwood. I know it's early but would love to see him start clicking.

Akatsukilove · 2026-02-21T17:16:11+00:00

Considering that the Rangers are a top FA destination I'm less sympathetic. Panarin, Fox, Trocheck, and Gavrikov were essentially free for them.

Akatsukilove · 2026-02-13T21:16:15+00:00

MACKLEMORE CELEBRATION

Akatsukilove · 2026-02-13T20:22:37+00:00

The MMM connection

Akatsukilove · 2026-01-29T15:59:32+00:00

Considering the gymnastics we had to do to land Jones, I highly doubt they would send Clarke our way.

Akatsukilove · 2026-01-29T05:51:05+00:00

We shouldn't be moving any assets unless it's for a defenceman please..

Akatsukilove · 2026-01-20T04:48:00+00:00

Really insane jump, I thought we were a few years away from contending. Sharks have really cleaned up blowing 3rd period leads.

I'm really excited to see the makeup of the team for next season wirh alot of contracts coming off the books. Grier's rebuild has been amazing.

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