Équipe: 2021-22 Sharks de San Jose

Date de création initiale: 25 janv. 2022

Publié: 25 janv. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

With EK65, Labanc, and Knyzhov out until mid-March at the earliest, no sense to try and remain competitive this season (especially when it'll take another month at least to get those guys back up to speed conditioning-wise too).

See Part 2 for 2022-23 season roster:
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3018481

STEP 1

Trade Hertl to a competitive team and get back some futures, all the while having a handshake deal in place for him to come back to SJ in the offseason. Here I have him going to Boston as SJ get back a likely quality future #1 goaltender in Swayman. The key here is that Swayman's 23 and so SJ can use him as the starter as soon as next season. SJ will be looking to reset next season instead of going for a full rebuild, and so they don't need teenager prospects -- they need prospects ready to step in to fill big roles for next season, and in Swayman's case, he's already getting NHL training as the backup in Boston this season. You trade Hertl with the intention of resigning him next offseason. If Hertl's ambivalent, then you do everything you can to sign him and not risk letting him get traded without getting him back. If he makes it clear that he's not coming back no matter what (very unlikely), then you trade him for even more assets by doing a sign-and-trade to a place he likes.

STEP 2

Sell off the expiring deal of Barabanov and a quality goalie in Reimer. With the points he's had and the way he's playing, Barabanov will easily fetch at least a 2nd and Washington, with all those cool Russians, is a great place that can use him for a cup run (and could also sign him longterm if things work out). Reimer will should easily fetch a 2nd and a 4th to a competing team, especially as he's at a good cap hit and signed for another year too.

STEP 3

Acquire Chytil from NYR. It's clear that Gallant's not a fan of Chytil and that he's not really working out in NYR. Bonino immediately replaces Chytil's role and provides excellent defensive play for two seasons for NY, while Cogliano provides quality hard-hitting defensive wing play on the bottom line.

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