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Thought with the Expansion draft coming in 10 months, it's worth a little conversation given the strategy that goes into it. I am sure the sharks will go with the 7, 3, 1 protected option. Here is my expectation:
Protected:
7 forwards: pavs, cooch, boedker, Hertl, Karlsson, Donkey, tierney
3 D; Martin, Vlasic, Braun
1G: Jones
Exposed in this scenario:
meaningful forwards: joel Ward (one year left at 3.3M), Goldobin, nieto, several prospects but not the big ones (note 2 forwards with 40+game experience are required= nieto and ward)
Meaningful D: Dillon, Schlemko, Demelo, Mueller, secondary prospects (1 D required, easily met)
No meaningful ZG (dell?)
I suppose there are a few decisions:
1. if dougie wants to keep ward's last year, he'll have to expose another forward, and likely one of karlsson, tierney, or donkey. Doesnt make much sense to me. Of course, much can happen in a season, but ward seems most likely to me.
2. On D, they could protect dillon or schlemko, but I dont see that happening even though martin is older. I also dont see them risking losing braun as he has taken leaps into become a reasonably price legit shut down guy.
3. I assumed none of the big three UFA's (jumbo, patty, burns) are resigned before the expansion draft day. Can the sharks make gentleman's agreements with them and then sign them late after the draft? is that illegal?
What are your thoughts board, as this is a pretty big consideration for dougie and someone is gunna be gone after next year.
Protected:
7 forwards: pavs, cooch, boedker, Hertl, Karlsson, Donkey, tierney
3 D; Martin, Vlasic, Braun
1G: Jones
Exposed in this scenario:
meaningful forwards: joel Ward (one year left at 3.3M), Goldobin, nieto, several prospects but not the big ones (note 2 forwards with 40+game experience are required= nieto and ward)
Meaningful D: Dillon, Schlemko, Demelo, Mueller, secondary prospects (1 D required, easily met)
No meaningful ZG (dell?)
I suppose there are a few decisions:
1. if dougie wants to keep ward's last year, he'll have to expose another forward, and likely one of karlsson, tierney, or donkey. Doesnt make much sense to me. Of course, much can happen in a season, but ward seems most likely to me.
2. On D, they could protect dillon or schlemko, but I dont see that happening even though martin is older. I also dont see them risking losing braun as he has taken leaps into become a reasonably price legit shut down guy.
3. I assumed none of the big three UFA's (jumbo, patty, burns) are resigned before the expansion draft day. Can the sharks make gentleman's agreements with them and then sign them late after the draft? is that illegal?
What are your thoughts board, as this is a pretty big consideration for dougie and someone is gunna be gone after next year.