San Jose has a crucial TDL ahead. The base of their rebuild has already started and it’s solid but solid isn’t “great”. Now they need to add to their “pyramid” that their building and sharpen the spear.

You have Eklund, Smith, Shakir followed Cagoni, Musty, Gushchin, Halttunen, Bordeleau, Zetterlund, Thrun, Bystedt and a large grouping of mid range long shots that have some great upside.

But in my eyes this TDL is monumental to set up the offseason and draft.

There have been some stumbles, like the Burns trade - but some homeruns like Meier (who I still hope gets a cup with NJD).

San Jose assets and values in my eyes (subjective) and objective (my opinion on likely returns).

Assets:

Hertl to start:
Nearly valued around Meier but unlikely to come close to his return. So probably a first and a good prospect with maybe some additional player for cap reasons and maybe a mid pick.

I do not think San Jose should trade Hertl. It would be unwise but if he asks to go you have to respect it.

Couture.
Retires/ not being traded stop using him lol.

Ferraro:
Likely to be traded before next year. I think San Jose can get more at TDL than draft day but it’s a lot harder to trade Ferraro at TDL than draft day. So it could be a double edged sword were they settle at TDL for a first but maybe coulda got slightly more at Draft day due to teams having to build new rosters.

Before y’all start yapping; Ferraro IS NOT WORTH LESS THEN A FIRST to the Sharks. That’s why everyone who actually reports around the Shark has stated : Ferraro at a first + is an overpay, but Grier is only moving Mario for an overpay. There is no reason to trade Ferraro for a fair return. That’s why before TOR fans start crying about the reports or trade proposals- Mario isn’t going to be traded for a bad return unless Grier settles; and guys like Sheng don’t think Grier will settle on a lowball.

Granlund :
Imo he could return a first-ish @50% this TDL but I don’t think Grier wants to trade Granlund at 50% so it’s hard to gauge anything.

Chmelevski :
Interesting player to value. I have no idea but I think Grier could get another prospect or a decent pick. He won’t return to SJ so we’ll see.

Rutta - Bourroughs
Don’t think the Sharks should completely nuke their D line on the right by trading these guys but he if someone offers and overpay you’d probably have to accept.

Kaapo Kahkonen
Probably their BEST trade asset in terms of trade ability as well as pure performance as he’s had solid stats and amazing analytics behind literally a joke of a roster at times.

I think he should get minimum a 2nd since Hill got a 3rd but we’ll see how Grier plays it. Sometimes holding out for the right value can bite you. I trust he’ll get it done well.

Duclair
Should be traded but I doubt we’ll see more than a 3rd at most (the high end of the value).

Barabanov
GUARANTEED TO BE SOLD FOR A 4th THEN PERFORM AMAZINGLY ON HIS NEW TEAM.

Hoffman - Labanc
Don’t see a market for them.

Trade Targets:

Campbell
Goodrow

Will improve the Sharks rounds in the chamber at the 2024 draft which I think is amazing for the Sharks to draft a lot in. They NEED to be acquired imo 🤷‍♂️

Broberg
I don’t really care for but if the Sharks trade Ferraro and want Shakir to play better hockey, with the Cuda (top minutes), then Broberg could try out if Ferraro is gone with top 4 icetime in the NHL.

Seamus Casey
Another player where there’s gonna be argument. But I have the same opinion (that I’ve said for a while) that some experts are reporting; Casey has no room on the Devils to reach his full potential. He’s gonna go for being a number 1 to a number 5-7 on the Devils and only injuries will allow him to grow into the roster. This isn’t the best situation for the Devils or Casey; and I think he should be on the Sharks priority list, maybe the 2nd to 4th highest target.

I don’t see many more options for the Sharks as I believe they need to complete the 2024 draft to continue making large decisions in terms of acquisitions/ specific targets.

That would be a 2nd, conditional 2nd - safe to be a 3rd, and a productive KHL guy who’s young and has seen the NHL ice before (13 games? Can’t remember).

Unlikely but only plausible trade IN SEASON for Ferraro imo.
Unless EDM wants a massive deal with Ferraro and Kaapo.

Otherwise Ferraro is a offseason move.