Not bad but why Pominvile and why is Gambrell on the 2nd line over Labanc? Gambrell has never even scored in the regular season, he is nowhere near ready for top six minutes. Marleau and Pominville takes time away from our young guys that need a chance like True and Chekhovich. I really hope Doug avoids veterans like patty and pominville.

Ty 4 resigning nyquist

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I am not as hopeful about Sharks org prospects like Chekhovich and True jumping to the main team already. Or not at least just yet. Chekhovich is turning into a full-time pro next season and I'd like to see him get used to that first. It's the same with Chmelevski. Then again, if they can show next week and during the training camp later this summer/early fall that they have what it takes to make the jump, I'm more than happy to prefer taking them first over Pominville. Then again, I think True is pretty close to making the main team. That would slot him as the 4th line and Goodrow would be the right winger then. And I like Goodrow as a winger. But even if Pominville didn't join the team, there would still be the question about who takes the last right winger slot. I do think Gambrell is the closest one but I do hope a prospect like Chmelevski could be it. That would allow slotting Gambrell as the 4th line C.

If we're trading Melker Karlsson,I don't think anything needs to be retained. He is a PK specialist a solid defensive forward.

Yeah, I bet we can trade him and not retain his salary. I just don't know if the return of the trade is then 4th rounder or lower. That was my reasoning.

Then again, why make a trade-off for a higher draft pick when Sharks draft best with 6th and 7th rounders.