2014 Off-Season Rumor

[Likewall32]

Tell thornton he can stay if he restructures his contract to 5mil a year

 

[Cbrower91]

Just say no to Ott. We already have Burish and Torres and Kennedy. We don't need more dead weight on this team. Ott isn't needed, take that money and sign a quality second pairing left handed dman.

I can see dumpin kennedy on a team like the jets or the islanders, id take otter over him all day long

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Damn, I forgot you guys had Burrish still. He was a decent agitator in Dallas, I was expecting more of that when he made his way to CA but haven't seen that same drive (when he does play). Seems like he's injured all the time too. Definitely expendable.

I have a guy in one of my networking groups who sells health/nutrition supplements, and one of their endorsers is Burrish (company is Advocare). It's interesting because he says all the endorsers (Tom Brady is another one) are "non-cash paid", but that doesn't mean they aren't getting something else.

Gotta love marketing.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Tell thornton he can stay if he restructures his contract to 5mil a year

Can't restructure any deals in the NHL. Unfortunately, his contract is here (or somewhere else) to stay.

 

[Likewall32]

Can't restructure any deals in the NHL. Unfortunately, his contract is here (or somewhere else) to stay.

That blows. Trade him then. Id rather have the 7 mil

 

[PuckinUgly57]

That blows. Trade him then. Id rather have the 7 mil

Those deals shouldn't have been given to them in the first place and if they were offended by not being extended until after the playoffs all they needed to be told was "look at your track record" and that them being here was not going to be a guarantee.

Both those guys love living in NoCal and the lifestyle, and they make an ungodly amount of money even considering how expensive it is to live up there. They seem to have taken everything they have for granted and just collect a check every year and motivation seems lacking. Maybe the reality of not being in NoCal would have woken them up.

Both are good players however, but now moving those contracts are going to be tough. They also need to go somewhere where they won't be the stars of the team and just upper end complementary players.

Easier said than done, I know. Sharks are in a tough spot.

 

[MrChangoT97]

Check out @KKurzCSN's Tweet:
Here we go

 

[caliraftdude]

So long GlassMan!

 

[MrFlyingV]

Those deals shouldn't have been given to them in the first place and if they were offended by not being extended until after the playoffs all they needed to be told was "look at your track record" and that them being here was not going to be a guarantee.

Both those guys love living in NoCal and the lifestyle, and they make an ungodly amount of money even considering how expensive it is to live up there. They seem to have taken everything they have for granted and just collect a check every year and motivation seems lacking. Maybe the reality of not being in NoCal would have woken them up.

Both are good players however, but now moving those contracts are going to be tough. They also need to go somewhere where they won't be the stars of the team and just upper end complementary players.

Easier said than done, I know. Sharks are in a tough spot.

That is the benefit of playing in California, Anaheim and LA included. Fan apathy in general to underachievement. Can you imagine if Thornton and Marleau played in Philly or NY or Boston? Would have been run out long ago. Oh wait a minute....Thornton was run out of Boston long ago

 

[23sharks]

So long GlassMan!

He'll probably go to another team, score 25 or 30 goals next season.

 

[Cbrower91]

Erhoff was bought out and is now a UFA

 

[Slimpikins]

I doubt Error will sign with the Sharks again. Which is too bad because he could fill a need on the left side.

 

[MrFlyingV]

I see TMAC said on ESPN there may be no captain next year. Geez we are really moving in the right direction here. Big changes like getting rid of Drew and having no captain...and signing Mike Brown...we are really on our way to catching the Kings and Ducks now .

 

[shrksfn9192]

O captain ... no captain in San Jose? - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

Maybe he is trying to send a message to Thornton, not that it will have any effect.

 

[Likewall32]

O captain ... no captain in San Jose? - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

Maybe he is trying to send a message to Thornton, not that it will have any effect.

Wrong message. If your giving the team to a new core, for a new direction, you give the C to someone to. Pavs, Vlasic, Burns, someone. Hes sending the message of because of joe n pattys fuckups, I dont trust any of you. At that point your creating a mutiny and making the team worse off then it was.

I think Doug just went full retard, you never go full retard

 

[bloatedmaniac]

Wrong message. If your giving the team to a new core, for a new direction, you give the C to someone to. Pavs, Vlasic, Burns, someone. Hes sending the message of because of joe n pattys fuckups, I dont trust any of you. At that point your creating a mutiny and making the team worse off then it was.

I think Doug just went full retard, you never go full retard

The NY Rangers, if I'm not mistaken, ended the season without having a captain either. Ideally you'd want one, but you want to give it to someone who actually deserves to wear it. The Sharks aren't a team dripping in actual passion and leadership. Saying here Burns/Pavs...you disappear for half the games but you get to wear the C.. is little different then giving it to Thornton. Let someone step up to become the leader before passing it on to just whomever.

 

[SoPortland]

He'll probably go to another team, score 25 or 30 goals next season.

I'm fairly certain he's just broken by now.

 

[MrChangoT97]

Sharks qualify some but not all restricted free agents | CSN Bay Area

 

[MrChangoT97]

Havlat, buyout?

Anybody know ?

 

[MrChangoT97]

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