I think that Toronto deal is really fair value. Ferraro has had a really great year. I'd say his value is a first + Half of Niemela's value. Duke takes care of the other half (and then some tbh). Also makes a lot of sense in terms of assets needed from both teams.

Rutta and Burroughs aren't getting that return. Rutta is at best a 3rd, and I actually would prefer to keep Burroughs (and then trade Benning in the offseason when he's healthy

Fair fair fair, Depends who the sharks draft and how Haltunnen, Mukh all develop

Mukh should be getting games this season. He's looked phenomenal this season. But there's zero chance that all of: Muhkamadullin, Halttunen, Musty, Bystedt, Smith, Celebrini, and Niemela ALL become full time NHLers next season though. That's a great way to ruin young promising player's development.

Shakir could/should if Mario gets traded, Halttunen no chance is NHL ready by next year, Musty is a maybe but unlikely, Bystedt hasn't played on North American ice he'll be in the AHL, Smith is a maybe but I could see them taking ne more year and agreeing to bring him in at the end of the year to burn a year on his contract, Celebrini is likely going back to NCAA, Niemela could very well be there. But Gushchin, Robins, and Bordeleau are much further in their development and are all more likely to be NHLers next year than 90% of the guys in this lineup

Edit: Never mind, just noticed this was 25-26 not 24-25. In that case Bords may be gone if he doesn't prove he can be an NHL center next season. Still think Gush and Robins are ahead of Hulttenen and Bytedt. Can't see Kunin still being here. Also think Duke is more likely to be back than Barabanov.

No meed to buyout Hoffman, Granlund, and Labanc. Just let their contracts expire. Granlund is tradeable. Now I see. When you create a ACGM post you can select 25-26 instead of 23-24 and the contracts will automatically expire.

Toronto deal is good. Rutta and Burroughs deals seem too optimistic.

Gushchin should be on the Sharks by 2025-26. Don't know if I'd keep Addison or Zadina. Liked that you kept Barabanov. Agree that Bordeleau will probably no longer be with the team.

Celebrini will be a Shark! Hopefully...

thats a very good trade for toronto, fills the needs. leafs accept

man. give this team a couple years.... small light at the end of the tunnel haha