Draft Day

What do you think will happen on draft day? What will we do? We don't seem to have too many picks right now, which doesn't bode to well for us. I've never really had the time to watch draft days, is there a lot of trade activity like there is in football?

Don't know ... I'm trying not to get my hopes up, though.

As for me, I'll be at work until 7pm so I'll miss the damn thing ... I'll try to sneak a peak here and there when my manager isn't looking.

What do you think will happen on draft day? What will we do? We don't seem to have too many picks right now, which doesn't bode to well for us. I've never really had the time to watch draft days, is there a lot of trade activity like there is in football?

There will probably be a ton of trades at this years draft..

Don't know what DW will do...I'm pretty much supportive of anything that happens...McLellan,Doug Wilson and staff know hockey and appear to be very capable,intelligent individuals who know even better the direction they want to go in order to be fully successful in the now, and in the future..

Here's what i'd like to see given that NTCs are waived.

Patty to the Kings for the 5th overall pick and we draft a high end forward prospect
Nabby and out 2nd round pick to the Lightning for St. Louis.

In reality probally not much for the Sharks :cry:

Yeah I hear ya. I really want something big to happen this year that will shake things up.

Here's what i'd like to see given that NTCs are waived.

Patty to the Kings for the 5th overall pick and we draft a high end forward prospect
Nabby and out 2nd round pick to the Lightning for St. Louis.

In reality probally not much for the Sharks :cry:

If we could make that happen, I'd be happy with it. I'm sure DW is listening to deals for Marleau and Nabby. If Nabby goes, I wonder who we would go for? That assuming we don't get Gustavsson.

What about Carter Ashton? Right winger, anyone have a comprehensive read on this kid and if he's worth bein on the Sharks radar...From Saskatoon for what it's worth.

Here's what i'd like to see given that NTCs are waived.

Patty to the Kings for the 5th overall pick and we draft a high end forward prospect
Nabby and out 2nd round pick to the Lightning for St. Louis.

In reality probally not much for the Sharks :cry:

Marleau in L.A. means Marleau has the oppurtunity of sticking it to us a whole lot during the course of the season...I guess that's what DW was talking about when he said tough,difficult,uncomfortable decisions...You gotta lose a bit to gain a bit??

Marleau in L.A. means Marleau has the oppurtunity of sticking it to us a whole lot during the course of the season...I guess that's what DW was talking about when he said tough,difficult,uncomfortable decisions...You gotta lose a bit to gain a bit??

Could just mean trading players that make up the core of our team. Deals that he doesn't want to do, but has to do.

Guys, why would LA trade the 5th overall for Marleau?

Guys, why would LA trade the 5th overall for Marleau?

They wouldn't IMO. Not in their game plan. They have obviously shown they are going young and this year doesn't seem like the one that they feel they need a veteran in there to help them over the top

Probably not, but if we can find a good deal for Marleau, I think we should take it. Would we have a chance at all for Heatley? Maybe we could make a deal for Kovalchuk. Is he not a UFA after this year? Just some ideas we could think about. Maybe we could sign JBo.

Marleau , Milan & Cheech To ATL For Kolv & #4 XD.

Sucks that it's on Wednesday... I got work. Although... I spend my entire working days browsing HF anyway.

When does the draft start? I read somewhere 9am est - do I really need to wake up that early?

Sucks that it's on Wednesday... I got work. Although... I spend my entire working days browsing HF anyway.

When does the draft start? I read somewhere 9am est - do I really need to wake up that early?

que?

Today is wednesday.

The Draft is fri/sat

Rd 1 = Fri 4pm ~ 7pm
Rd 2+ = Sat 7am-11am

all times Pacific

que?

Today is wednesday.

The Draft is fri/sat

Rd 1 = Fri 4pm ~ 7pm
Rd 2+ = Sat 7am-11am

all times Pacific
Oh yeah, huh... I'm tripping. That's great then, I am not gonna miss out on the fun.
I just mixed it up with July 1st...


I heard VS is gonna televise the draft. Hope so.

que?

Today is wednesday.

The Draft is fri/sat

Rd 1 = Fri 4pm ~ 7pm
Rd 2+ = Sat 7am-11am

all times Pacific

awsome, I'll be able to Watch Transformers AND the draft. :D

Oh yeah, huh... I'm tripping. That's great then, I am not gonna miss out on the fun.
I just mixed it up with July 1st...


I heard VS is gonna televise the draft. Hope so.

DavidHippie :nod:

awsome, I'll be able to Watch Transformers AND the draft. :D

Saw Transformers today actually. I thought it was really good.

Saw Transformers today actually. I thought it was really good.
Yeah like the first half hour had more robot action than the entire 1st movie.

Oh yeah, huh... I'm tripping. That's great then, I am not gonna miss out on the fun.
I just mixed it up with July 1st...


I heard VS is gonna televise the draft. Hope so.

Vs/TSN on Friday, NHL Network (both Canada & US) Saturday

awsome, I'll be able to Watch Transformers AND the draft. :D

Lol, me too.

Yeah like the first half hour had more robot action than the entire 1st movie.

Yeah there was a ton of action in this one. Way more than the first.

Transformers isn't a movie...it's a theatrically conveyed documentation of an actual government cover-up made public.....top secret stuff.:nod:

Transformers isn't a movie...it's a theatrically conveyed documentation of an actual government cover-up made public.....top secret stuff.:nod:

EVEN BETTER. WTB Mechwarriors :D

I'm gonna be at work during the draft, is there anyone streaming?

it will defiantly be on ustream.

O my Gwarsh i can't wait til friday at 4pm!!...anyone watching the NBA draft tomorrow?.

We went from draft to Transformers to NBA

What the hell? :biglaugh:

I imagine it would be hard to trade a player with a NTC on draft day, no? I mean, if he calls Marleau and asks him to waive his NTC, Marleau has almost no time to make a decision since draft-day trades happen very quickly. Even if Marleau stands is by the phone the whole day on draft day, I could see him automatically saying "no" due to the lack of time. Marleau could have given DW a list of teams he is willing to go to, but even then to have to coordinate him actually waiving the clause before the trade announcement.

We went from draft to Transformers to NBA

What the hell? :biglaugh:

sorry..:innocent:

I imagine it would be hard to trade a player with a NTC on draft day, no? I mean, if he calls Marleau and asks him to waive his NTC, Marleau has almost no time to make a decision since draft-day trades happen very quickly. Even if Marleau stands is by the phone the whole day on draft day, I could see him automatically saying "no" due to the lack of time. Marleau could have given DW a list of teams he is willing to go to, but even then to have to coordinate him actually waiving the clause before the trade announcement.

These guys have been informed prior to the draft in private meetings with DW...I assume No one's in the dark..

O my Gwarsh i can't wait til friday at 4pm!!...anyone watching the NBA draft tomorrow?.

Yeah, I will. I'm a sucker for drafts. Well, except the MLB one, that one's lame.

I imagine it would be hard to trade a player with a NTC on draft day, no? I mean, if he calls Marleau and asks him to waive his NTC, Marleau has almost no time to make a decision since draft-day trades happen very quickly. Even if Marleau stands is by the phone the whole day on draft day, I could see him automatically saying "no" due to the lack of time. Marleau could have given DW a list of teams he is willing to go to, but even then to have to coordinate him actually waiving the clause before the trade announcement.

I imagine that DW would probably approach the NTC guys a good while prior (like probably a week or two ago) and say "look, if you're willing to waive your NTC, I might try dangling you at the draft. Is this OK?" and that could either lead to a straight out "yes" from the player, or a list of acceptable teams.

The main goals from what I can tell is to sign the right players this year in what is a rapidly closing window for this team. Cap space is at a premium if we are going to sign our own UFAs and RFA's even. To improve the team, DW will need to improve desire-grit-hunger or whatever you want to call it. My own hope is we move Marleau for a top level LW who has the ability to elevate his game like Brendan Morreau did in the P/O's year before last. And we further use some savings to find better scoring chemistry on the third and fourth lines.

Nothing has to happen this year at the draft and DW can stay pat. But if there is a deal to be made that will move Cheech or another player for good picks and cap space, he will take it so we can grab an ingrediant player UFA. If nothing gets done this week, its not the end of the world. Trades are still an option after the draft.

I imagine that DW would probably approach the NTC guys a good while prior (like probably a week or two ago) and say "look, if you're willing to waive your NTC, I might try dangling you at the draft. Is this OK?" and that could either lead to a straight out "yes" from the player, or a list of acceptable teams.

Very true. I guess we'll find out soon enough if he has anything up his sleeves! It would be pretty good if we could clear some room by trading Cheechoo for a pick. I think that has to be done.

Pierre McGuire and Darren Dreger continue to state that both Marleau and Nabokov will be on the move. Videos on TSN.

Pierre McGuire and Darren Dreger continue to state that both Marleau and Nabokov will be on the move. Videos on TSN.

That would be a good thing if we got the right players in return. One interesting comment from Joe when asked about his leadership and he said it was Patty's team. (He later said that particular piece was flip.) But the next question didnt get a lot of play. They asked when it WOULD be his team, and his answer was something like - soon or soon enough. Combined with the other DW comments this offseason, its certainly a possibility that Nabby or Marleau will be moved despite the emotional pleas on the board to the contrary citing DW's player friendly culture. I hope that's the case we move Patty in particular, but I am open to the notion that there will not be a trade we can make either for a goalie or a forward that is fair, that Marleau wont waive provisions in his contract, and we see both players in teal at training camp.

Pierre McGuire and Darren Dreger continue to state that both Marleau and Nabokov will be on the move. Videos on TSN.

Who would be our goalie? What if Gustavsson doesn't sign with us?

Who would be our goalie? What if Gustavsson doesn't sign with us?

Take a look at the upcoming UFA list of goaltenders...take your pick as to who the top guy is i guess..

Take a look at the upcoming UFA list of goaltenders...take your pick as to who the top guy is i guess..

:thumbd: None of them look good.

Can trade for a young gun like Harding, but unless there is something regarding Nabby we are not aware of, I don't see DW taking that kind of risk.

However, if he thinks Nabbies career is over, it's entirely possible, and makes sense at that point while he still has value.

I wonder what Nabby could garner in draft picks? Trade Nabby for picks + procpects and trade Clowe/michalek/etc for a young hot goalie.

Can trade for a young gun like Harding, but unless there is something regarding Nabby we are not aware of, I don't see DW taking that kind of risk.

However, if he thinks Nabbies career is over, it's entirely possible, and makes sense at that point while he still has value.

I wonder what Nabby could garner in draft picks? Trade Nabby for picks + procpects and trade Clowe/michalek/etc for a young hot goalie.

Wait wait, if he thinks Nabby's career is over? Do you mean his career here is over, or his career is over? What are you talking about?

I really liked what I saw out of Schneider here in Winnipeg. I think he would be someone we could go for. Also, Harding as stated and I think Pavelec might be available. There is also Neuvirth in the Washington system that beat out our Moose. He was a really good player too.

Wait wait, if he thinks Nabby's career is over? Do you mean his career here is over, or his career is over? What are you talking about?

I think his career here is over, so it makes sense to trade him now while his value is high. I'm sure there is a bunch of guys we could take a chance on, maybe even Price, but I think he is a bit overrated. It could just be the Montreal media though.

It depends on what your plan for next year is. If your plan is to win a Stanley Cup then you stick with Nabokov. Nobody on the trading block or the free agent market is an improvement over him. He will give the Sharks the best chance because you need to put out the best roster you can.

If your goal is to get something for them and then wait and see if the team responds to a bunch of new faces, then you deal them for established players.

If your goal is to rebuild, trade them for picks.

If Gustavsson decides to play in San Jose, you have to keep Nabokov. Seeing as how that likely won't be decided until the 29th, I can't see Nabokov being dealt before the draft. One of the selling points here for Gustavsson is Nabokov as a mentor and with only a year left.