Don't say that too loud, or an avalanche of analytics will fall.Meier gonna try even harder to hero puck and fail even more miserably
Extended presser. Our boy is looking grown up these days.
And why hasn't he been put on IR yet? 6 weeks seems like a long time.
And why hasn't he been put on IR yet? 6 weeks seems like a long time.
And why hasn't he been put on IR yet? 6 weeks seems like a long time.
Couture does not HAVE to go on IR (or LTIR). Unless they need the roster spot or cap space, might as well keep him on NHL roster (trying to accrue cap space for TDL)
It's great idea but I doubt it's a first and I bet they want no part of Sorenson. Probably want Milker before Sorenson. I'm not sure Sorenson is worth much at all in a trade. He should have learned to kill penalties like Milker. He's not fast, he's not great defensively, he doesn't hit, he doesn't score... Not sure why he keeps getting into games at the NHL level. I think if they can't trade him they should send him to the AHL and let someone like Bergmann have his spot for the rest of the season.Hypothetical question: Does anyone think Boston would trade their 2020 1st to dump Backes at the deadline? He has one year left on his contract with a $6m cap hit. According to cap friendly, a buyout would count $4m towards next years cap and $1m the year after. Obviously, cap space is at a premium for the Sharks, but it might be worth it to add a 1st. I would also ask Boston to take Sorensen back, so then it would only be $2.5m in dead space next year.
I doubt they would give us a 1st.
It's great idea but I doubt it's a first and I bet they want no part of Sorenson. Probably want Milker before Sorenson. I'm not sure Sorenson is worth much at all in a trade. He should have learned to kill penalties like Milker. He's not fast, he's not great defensively, he doesn't hit, he doesn't score... Not sure why he keeps getting into games at the NHL level. I think if they can't trade him they should send him to the AHL and let someone like Bergmann have his spot for the rest of the season.
Remove Sorensen from the equation then. Carolina got a 1st for taking on Marleau’s last year. This scenario would be Backes’ last year + the remaining part of this year. That would allow Boston more flexibility at the deadline to add, and in the offseason when dealing with resigning Krug, DeBrusk, Halak, and potentially Chara.
Maybe it's worth it to them? I dunno. Toronto was completely screwed and had to move Patty and everyone knew it so they had to pay a premium. Just not sure if Boston is in quite the same desperate situation at the moment.Remove Sorensen from the equation then. Carolina got a 1st for taking on Marleau’s last year. This scenario would be Backes’ last year + the remaining part of this year. That would allow Boston more flexibility at the deadline to add, and in the offseason when dealing with resigning Krug, DeBrusk, Halak, and potentially Chara.
Couture - Level of disappointment high: Especially because we're playing better. We're playing more of a "style" that can win games.
Hm.......
Wilson force feeding Couture with kool aid. But, Couture being a good captain and chugging it.