Using The Athletic D-man suggestions and creative solutions

Pens accept. First time I’ve ever seen Pettersson sent to San Jose so this is interesting forsure

I like this roster and especially the idea of acquiring Pettersson for a 3rd -- I think he and Holl could be a very good buy low yet high reward pairing. I think you're overpaying Strome -- 4 yrs for 4.5mil gets it done, I think (Sharks shouldn't go for anything more than that) -- but I like the general idea of signing him since Sharks need an offensive middle-6 right-handed wing who could also play center. Would also roll with these forward line combos instead:

Meier - Hertl - Barabanov
Eklund - Couture - Strome
Dahlen - Bordeleau - Labanc
Balcers - Chmelevski - Gregor

Good stuff! Icing on the cake would be to offload Labanc's contract and sign Marchment with the cap space.

I gotta say I really like the direction you've taken this team, if I were to counter with anything as a Leafs fan, I'd ask for Holl + 3rd for Bonino + Riemer

agree i love that2nd pairing potential, would deal Labanc for Donskoi, free’s up 800k this year and 4.7 mil next year. buy out Vlasic as Knyzhov is a better D now and going forward. and grab Marchment to pair with Bordeleau.

that could work but the idea of Bonino as a 4th line shut down line that kicks in a few goals is a plus for us, and i love his leadership as well. but with Reedy Chmlevski and Weatherby we are looking set at 4C even without Bonino.