This is a big, veteran Swedish defenseman who truly could help the Sharks blue line. He weighs in at 220, and is 6-3. With a cap hit of 1.725, it makes you wonder who would go back. At 34 he brings a good veteran presence to the blue line, along with a cup ring. Huskins has a similar 1.7 contract, however was just signed over summer so it might not be likely that we trade him. This guy is exactly who I would go after if I were in the shoes of Doug Wilson.
Last edited by LadyStanley: 02-07-2010 at 04:40 PM.
The only way this works is if Mitchell or Huskins is going back the other way. I really don't think Wallin is any better than Huskins, so that doesn't make any sense. Mitchell doesn't make quite enough, but maybe Mitchell + Shelley is enough. Clowe is also possible as he's been delegated to the 3rd line, but I'd want a LOT more coming back than Wallin then.
Still, you have to replace Mitchell in the lineup with a league minimum player. That means not Mcginn or Couture. McClaren isn't exactly fast, or a penalty killer either. I dunno, seems like something is missing here.
The only way this works is if Mitchell or Huskins is going back the other way. I really don't think Wallin is any better than Huskins, so that doesn't make any sense. Mitchell doesn't make quite enough, but maybe Mitchell + Shelley is enough. Clowe is also possible as he's been delegated to the 3rd line, but I'd want a LOT more coming back than Wallin then.
Still, you have to replace Mitchell in the lineup with a league minimum player. That means not Mcginn or Couture. McClaren isn't exactly fast, or a penalty killer either. I dunno, seems like something is missing here.
He seems like a tougher player than Huskins - has 125 hits to Huskins' 25. Sounds like the classic, tough, stay-at-home dman. Could be a good pairing for Demers.
At the trade deadline, his pro-rated cap hit will be $340K so we could deal a prospect instead. I wouldn't mind trading Huskins, though, but I think he has negative value w/ his cap hit
If all it takes is a prospect like Mashinter, Zalewski, Joslin or Moore, I'd do it. Seems like the tougher 5/6 we can use over a Huskins.
I wouldn't give up Joslin for a minimal upgrade in Wallin. From what I know, the Sharks have pretty limited defensive depth in their system, at least in terms of guys that are close to NHL ready.
DW may go for a "out of the ball park" (e.g., S. Niedermayer -- a very unlikely acquisition) trade, or a "solid, upgrade" guy.
And Wallin doesn't sound really likely to be of the latter type.
I'm not that interested in raiding Worcester (creating a lack of depth) unless it's for an "out of the ball park" type trade.
(Sharks do have some depth in goal with 1-2 more guys potentially playing pro in North America next season, re-signing Nabokov notwithstanding. I.e., Sateri, Karlsson.)
I wouldn't give up Joslin for a minimal upgrade in Wallin. From what I know, the Sharks have pretty limited defensive depth in their system, at least in terms of guys that are close to NHL ready.
I could be way off on that though.
Next year our D looks like this:
Boyle
Murray
Vlasic
Demers
The remaining 2 slots could be filled by:
Huskins (I hope he's traded or bought out)
Leach (solid #6/7)
Joslin
Moore
Blake (only if he re-signs for $1.5m and plays the 5/6 slot)
I think we need to trade for a top 4 dman at the deadline or offseason.
My hope is someone like Brent Burns (I'd trade Clowe + Ferreiro + 2nd) for him. If we can, then our D next year looks very solid and Joslin or Moore (whomever is lower on the depth chart) turns into a luxury instead of depth.
I'm not even counting Petrecki as it sounds like he's a couple years away.
I wouldn't give up Joslin for a minimal upgrade in Wallin. From what I know, the Sharks have pretty limited defensive depth in their system, at least in terms of guys that are close to NHL ready.
I could be way off on that though.
Me neither.
And I agree with others that unless it's Huskins going the other way, I wouldn't want to make this trade.
Next year our D looks like this:
Boyle
Murray
Vlasic
Demers
The remaining 2 slots could be filled by:
Huskins (I hope he's traded or bought out)
Leach (solid #6/7)
Joslin
Moore
Blake (only if he re-signs for $1.5m and plays the 5/6 slot)
I think we need to trade for a top 4 dman at the deadline or offseason.
My hope is someone like Brent Burns (I'd trade Clowe + Ferreiro + 2nd) for him. If we can, then our D next year looks very solid and Joslin or Moore (whomever is lower on the depth chart) turns into a luxury instead of depth.
I'm not even counting Petrecki as it sounds like he's a couple years away.
Definitely agree with you that they need to bring in a top 4 dman. Blake has been better lately but the way he has played this year, I can't see him coming back (probably retire).
I suppose I'd just rather hold onto a young d-man like Joslin than bring in Wallin to essentially replace Demers/Leach for the playoffs, or possibly Huskins if he is moved in the deal. Now if they bring in a top 4 guy instead of a bottom pair defenseman like Wallin, then I'm all for it.
Are there any UFA defensemen that will be available?
EDIT (I'll note guys I'd target and their salary):
Slim pickings:
Kubina, Pavel (max $3.5)
Corvo, Joe (max $2.5)
Seidenberg, Dennis (max $2.75)
Leopold, Jordan
Johnsson, Kim (max $3.5)
Zidlicky, Marek (max $3)
Hamhuis, Dan (max $3)
Martin, Paul
Volchenkov, Anton (max $4.5)
Michalek, Zbynek
Mitchell, Willie
Morrisonn, Shaone
Lidstrom is, too, but the Leafs will win the Cup before we ever sign him.
Last edited by Gilligans Island: 01-31-2010 at 03:29 PM.
Some good choices there. Maybe Doug will grow a pair and will overpay someone at the deadline... he says he doesn't like doing it, yet he did it twice with Blake.
Kaberle isn't what the Sharks need
