Équipe: 2024-25 Sharks de San Jose

Date de création initiale: 5 nov. 2023

Publié: 6 nov. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

The last time I saw a team this bad was the 1974 Caps. Mike Grier has one heck of a job in front of him.

The off-season should start with a new head coach. Quinn has done nothing wrong but it’s going to require a long term process to take this on and the players need a coach to grow with. I believe continuity and culture matter when building a winning franchise.I also believe San Jose has some better options for this process:

1 Ryan Warsofky- He’s already on the staff and is considered one of the bright up and coming minds in coaching. I think the easiest solution is to promote him and let the team grow with him.

2 Marco Sturm- He’s a significant name in the franchise’s history and more importantly he’s already a head coach with the Ontario Reign. He would be a solid hire.

3 Jay Woodcroft- I think the end is best for him in Edmonton and that’s probably best for him and the Oilers. He was an assistant for several years in SJ and he’s much better suited for this kind of project than the win now demands of Edmonton.

4.Joel Ward- Another former Shark who’s now an assistant in Vegas. He would fit with the proceed and time table this will take.

5 Rob Zettler- Another former Shark and a former assistant coach with them as well, who’s now an assistant in Tampa. This seems highly unlikely, which is why I have him 5th. Ideally he could come back as an assistant again.

As far as culture goes, get Joe Thornton back with the team in some capacity. He’s too important to the franchise and the fans. Likewise, the same should be true for Burns when his career is finished. Another former Shark I would want to see involved in some capacity is Jonathan Cheecho. I’m not sure what his relationship with the organization is now, but he could be valuable to them in this process.

As far as the trades go, moving Duclair this season for the best possible return is a must. He’s too valuable to not use to acquire some kind of futures. Moving Hertl seems like a wise move as well given he has plenty of value and that contract is not a problem if San Jose can take back enough salary. I chose Dallas for a fit and an example of what it would take. Also, for goalies I would be looking for a dump like Campbell or Binnington. I believe Campbell will be bought out this summer, so I added him as a UFA. Waiver acquisitions and short term veteran UFAs much like Chicago did should be the way for filling out the roster for next season.

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