Peter Tessier: Shark Attack Jets visit Sharks on quick two-game road trip through California.

When I think of the Sharks the first thing that comes to mind ( other than the time I did the cage thing with a 5.5 M Great White in Gansbaai, SA ) is Brent Burns. The guy can just dominate a game. Normally I'd say the Burns vs Buff matchup would be the one to watch but they probably don't cross paths that often in a game. You may see Burnsy blocking a Buff PP shot from the point a few times though.

Other than Burns , the SJ team is always a matchup I worry about. I grimace as I see a SJ game approaching on the schedule. They are a big team who hits hard . I often worry about injuries when we play them. This would be a game where Toby, who we talked about in the last thread, will get tested.

Go Jets !

On a slightly different note, is there any one person in the world that thought that Vegas would be first place overall in the NHL before the All-Star break....anyone ?

How about Chicago, La, Anaheim, and Edmonton all on the outside looking in ? I got 2/4 there but never would have dreamed that Colorado would be where they are or capable of winning 10 in a row.

In the East, Ottawa and Pittsburgh might be suprises that will be hanging up their skates early . NJ and Boston being positive surprises.

Why are the Sharks where they are. Specialty teams plain and simple. They and Colorado have outstanding PP and PK's. They would both not be in playoff contention without them. I doubt the Jets would be doing nearly as well also without thier excellent PP and PK. I mean at the end of the day and as well as the Jets are playing they are only 6 pts out of being out of the playoffs. It may take 100 points to guarantee a spot this year in the West.

On a slightly different note, is there any one person in the world that thought that Vegas would be first place overall in the NHL before the All-Star break....anyone ?

How about Chicago, La, Anaheim, and Edmonton all on the outside looking in ? I got 2/4 there but never would have dreamed that Colorado would be where they are or capable of winning 10 in a row.

In the East, Ottawa and Pittsburgh might be suprises that will be hanging up their skates early . NJ and Boston being positive surprises.

Why are the Sharks where they are. Specialty teams plain and simple. They and Colorado have outstanding PP and PK's. They would both not be in playoff contention without them. I doubt the Jets would be doing nearly as well also without thier excellent PP and PK. I mean at the end of the day and as well as the Jets are playing they are only 6 pts out of being out of the playoffs. It may take 100 points to guarantee a spot this year in the West.


- jetsnation

on the playoff odds - as it stands right now 103 points to 100% be in but 96 points will probably do the trick. About 17 more wins needed.
http://www.sportsclubstat...ern/Central/Winnipeg.html

I think the real question to be answered tonite is if Jumbo's beard can withstand another tussle. With the potentiality of Lemieux playing, and Jumbo feeling feisty lately, one has to wonder if Lemieux might try to out do Khadri and challenge Jumbo.

The thought of that fight (if you can call it that) was quite disturbing as I thought a small furry animal that had been calling Jumbo's beard home had been killed by blunt trauma in the melee, ejected from its nest, and now laid dead on the ice. Thankfully, that was not the case as it would be borderline animal cruelty and one the worst pet stories ever!

Enjoy the game!

Please win!

looking at next years UFA's and RFA's or at least what I'd do;

player / current salary / what i'd do or offer

Mathais - 2.125 = cut
Dano - 850k = traded for peanuts
Hendy - 700k = cut and offered job with team (player development or asst. coach)
Enstrom - 5.75 = offered 1 year / 3 million or cut ties ( with Niku, Stanley and Samberg all being left handed chances are high at least one of them is ready in a year )
Poolman - 925 = 3 or 4 year deal at 2.5 mil
Petan - 758 = 2 year bridge at 1.5 ( Petan and Poolman are the only 2 Moose RFA's I mention but there are a ton )
Helly - 1.15 = 4 or 5 year deal at 4.5mil, no way I offer anything longer than that or more money. I'd do a 2 year bridge deal before I do 6+years. too risky for goalies, especially ones with only one good year
Hutch - 1.15 = cut
Lowry - 1.125 = 4 or 5 years at 4.5 mil
Armia - 925k = 2 or 3 year deal at 3 mil
tanev - 700k = 1 or 2 year deal at 2 mil ( this one I could take it or leave it )
trouba - 2.8 = 6 or 7 year deal at 7.5 mil ( he will be asking for 9 so the closer we get him to sign for 7 the better but it will be very hard to get him for less than buff who makes 7.6 )
Morrisey - 863k = 6 or 7 year deal at 6 mil

so what does this mean dollar wise?

I am saving 6.425 by cutting mathias, hendy, dano, hutch and reducing enstrom deal to 3 million

I am spending an additional 21.7 with raises handed out.

so I have only added 15.275 to our cap and locked up some good people. Little and ehlers combined also adds an additional 5.7 bringing that total up to roughly 21 million more to our cap next year which I believe fits?

you are welcome chevy.

I'll even add this,

the following year Enstrom and Myers cap hits would come off ( if not sooner, id trade Myers or Buff this summer if Trouba signs ) that would provide money for a wheeler raise and a new Laine deal.

again, Chevy, I got your back

looking at next years UFA's and RFA's or at least what I'd do;

player / current salary / what i'd do or offer

Mathais - 2.125 = cut
Dano - 850k = traded for peanuts
Hendy - 700k = cut and offered job with team (player development or asst. coach)
Enstrom - 5.75 = offered 1 year / 3 million or cut ties ( with Niku, Stanley and Samberg all being left handed chances are high at least one of them is ready in a year )
Poolman - 925 = 3 or 4 year deal at 2.5 mil
Petan - 758 = 2 year bridge at 1.5 ( Petan and Poolman are the only 2 Moose RFA's I mention but there are a ton ) Trade and save the money. Doesn't fit current or future roster
Helly - 1.15 = 4 or 5 year deal at 4.5mil, no way I offer anything longer than that or more money. I'd do a 2 year bridge deal before I do 6+years. too risky for goalies, especially ones with only one good year. Helle is the real deal. Another young Carey Price ...lock him up !
Hutch - 1.15 = cut
Lowry - 1.125 = 4 or 5 years at 4.5 mil (NOT WORTH $4.5 MM. Try $3.3 MM)
Armia - 925k = 2 or 3 year deal at 3 mil
tanev - 700k = 1 or 2 year deal at 2 mil ( this one I could take it or leave it )
trouba - 2.8 = 6 or 7 year deal at 7.5 mil ( he will be asking for 9 so the closer we get him to sign for 7 the better but it will be very hard to get him for less than buff who makes 7.6 ) Or Trade if he doesn't want to stay.
Morrisey - 863k = 6 or 7 year deal at 6 mil Too much for RFA- can get him for $5 MM for 6. Look at Trouba's RFA salary.

so what does this mean dollar wise?

I am saving 6.425 by cutting mathias, hendy, dano, hutch and reducing enstrom deal to 3 million

I am spending an additional 21.7 with raises handed out. Subtracted $2.2 MM and got Wheeler signed for 5 more years.

so I have only added 15.275 to our cap and locked up some good people. Little and ehlers combined also adds an additional 5.7 bringing that total up to roughly 21 million more to our cap next year which I believe fits?

you are welcome chevy.
- Ross77

I made my adjustments in BOLD

I made my adjustments in BOLD
- jetsnation

-I'm not giving Helle that much after a one good year, no way
-there is not a hope in H*ll we are getting trouba for 5 million per, not a chance. I know we disagree about Myers but this one case I truly do not want to proved right!!! lol, trading trouba and giving buff and myers tougher match ups and more minutes is a mistake.
-Tanev I could take it or leave it. he will have a lot of competition for fourth line minutes
-Lowry is very missed right now, the third line with Copp at center isn't close to the level it was with lowry there. He will ask for something similar to Sutter in Vancouver which is 4,5.
-I like Petan but wont cry if he's moved out to a better opportunity

we also have to remember;
Lemieux, Raslovic, Petan, Appleton, and Vesalainen may all make some strong cases for roster spots which may make Tanev, Armia, and Copp all tradeable

-I'm not giving Helle that much after a one good year, no way
-there is not a hope in H*ll we are getting trouba for 5 million per, not a chance. I know we disagree about Myers but this one case I truly do not want to proved right!!! lol, trading trouba and giving buff and myers tougher match ups and more minutes is a mistake.
-Tanev I could take it or leave it. he will have a lot of competition for fourth line minutes
-Lowry is very missed right now, the third line with Copp at center isn't close to the level it was with lowry there. He will ask for something similar to Sutter in Vancouver which is 4,5.
-I like Petan but wont cry if he's moved out to a better opportunity
- Ross77

Morrissey was $5 MM per not Trouba. Also keep in mind that Chevy will almost surely front end load these contracts with big bonuses next year while the cap is still in line in order to save down the road when he needs the room.

Morrissey was $5 MM per not Trouba. Also keep in mind that Chevy will almost surely front end load these contracts with big bonuses next year while the cap is still in line in order to save down the road when he needs the room.
- jetsnation

Cap hit is the average of the total deal spread out evenly for however many years the deal is. Chevy may front load to pay them more in earlier years but that has no effect on the cap hit. For example, we may only pay Myers 3 million but his cap hit is 5.5

Cap hit is the average of the total deal spread out evenly for however many years the deal is. Chevy may front load to pay them more in earlier years but that has no effect on the cap hit. For example, we may only pay Myers 3 million but his cap hit is 5.5
- Ross77

Good work Ross! Nice to see actual dollars assigned to contracts, term and aggregate. Special mention to Jetsnation for the tweaks, you guys are going to have Chevy looking over his shoulder, LOL. It makes sense cap wise!

-I'm not giving Helle that much after a one good year, no way
-there is not a hope in H*ll we are getting trouba for 5 million per, not a chance. I know we disagree about Myers but this one case I truly do not want to proved right!!! lol, trading trouba and giving buff and myers tougher match ups and more minutes is a mistake.
-Tanev I could take it or leave it. he will have a lot of competition for fourth line minutes
-Lowry is very missed right now, the third line with Copp at center isn't close to the level it was with lowry there. He will ask for something similar to Sutter in Vancouver which is 4,5.
-I like Petan but wont cry if he's moved out to a better opportunity

we also have to remember;
Lemieux, Raslovic, Petan, Appleton, and Vesalainen may all make some strong cases for roster spots which may make Tanev, Armia, and Copp all tradeable
- Ross77

Without trashing either player in the bolded line, you are making a reasonable statement regarding matchups and minutes imop. I luv Buf (70% of the time) and like Myers but I believe you are making a reasonable point.

Cap hit is the average of the total deal spread out evenly for however many years the deal is. Chevy may front load to pay them more in earlier years but that has no effect on the cap hit. For example, we may only pay Myers 3 million but his cap hit is 5.5
- Ross77

Dohhhhh ! Good catch. I definitely missed that.

looking at next years UFA's and RFA's or at least what I'd do;

player / current salary / what i'd do or offer

Mathais - 2.125 = cut
Dano - 850k = traded for peanuts
Hendy - 700k = cut and offered job with team (player development or asst. coach)
Enstrom - 5.75 = offered 1 year / 3 million or cut ties ( with Niku, Stanley and Samberg all being left handed chances are high at least one of them is ready in a year )
Poolman - 925 = 3 or 4 year deal at 2.5 mil
Petan - 758 = 2 year bridge at 1.5 ( Petan and Poolman are the only 2 Moose RFA's I mention but there are a ton )
Helly - 1.15 = 4 or 5 year deal at 4.5mil, no way I offer anything longer than that or more money. I'd do a 2 year bridge deal before I do 6+years. too risky for goalies, especially ones with only one good year
Hutch - 1.15 = cut
Lowry - 1.125 = 4 or 5 years at 4.5 mil
Armia - 925k = 2 or 3 year deal at 3 mil
tanev - 700k = 1 or 2 year deal at 2 mil ( this one I could take it or leave it )
trouba - 2.8 = 6 or 7 year deal at 7.5 mil ( he will be asking for 9 so the closer we get him to sign for 7 the better but it will be very hard to get him for less than buff who makes 7.6 )
Morrisey - 863k = 6 or 7 year deal at 6 mil

so what does this mean dollar wise?

I am saving 6.425 by cutting mathias, hendy, dano, hutch and reducing enstrom deal to 3 million

I am spending an additional 21.7 with raises handed out.

so I have only added 15.275 to our cap and locked up some good people. Little and ehlers combined also adds an additional 5.7 bringing that total up to roughly 21 million more to our cap next year which I believe fits?

you are welcome chevy.
- Ross77

I agree with most of this.

Lowry doesn’t get over 3.5, and Armia and Tanev maybe get 1.5 apiece. Even if I think less of them than others, their lack of raw point production drops the price. Chevy’s gonna be fighting for any and all cap space with the RFAs.

Petan and Dano are in an interesting position as they’re clearly NHL players at this point, but neither have Maurice’s trust. I move them both to Washington. Desperate need for cheap, effective forwards, have holes all over their top... well, 4 lines, and are notoriously careless with moving picks and prospects.

Poolman with a 2+ year deal is ballsy. I approve.

If you’re Chevy, you basically have no choice but to extend Morrissey and Hellebuyck to the longest possible term now. The potential to save cap space down the line (Laine and Wheeler. Roslovic and Connor, too) is too tempting.

I keep Toby on at 2x2 (if he’ll do it). I’d go as high as 3x2, but even if he’s my favourite player, he’ll be turning 34 early into his next deal. It’s risky, but he’s been slow and steady in his decline. I think he stays as long as he wants, as some future nagging injury is going to be a problem long before he drops below NHL level performance.

I’m now comfortable with Kulikov at his price with his slow climb back to prime, early Panthers Kulikov. Moving Myers while he still has some value has to be top priority. Byfuglien too, but he’s a harder contract to move. You also can’t move both without someone young and right shooting coming back. All of which is nullified if Trouba wants to leave, in which case, our dynasty may already be over.

Get Enstrom off the ice , the loyalty factor is to our detriment now.
Does not belong out there

Death, taxes and Enstrom shooting into the corner instead of on net.
You can carve those in stone

Get Enstrom off the ice , the loyalty factor is to our detriment now.
Does not belong out there
- jjonah

You’re wrong, and I’m not sorry.

Get Enstrom off the ice , the loyalty factor is to our detriment now.
Does not belong out there
- jjonah

Dano looked terrible on that 2nd Sharks goal as well. He tried to play the puck instead of just taking out Couture. Should have been an easy play to defend. Get him off the ice !

First Shark goal takes Enstrom out of the running for the Norris.

Second goal hurts Dano’s chances for the Selke !

First Shark goal takes Enstrom out of the running for the Norris.

Second goal hurts Dano’s chances for the Selke !
- bennythehat

Yeah. Enstrom looked pretty bad on that first Sharks goal. Among his several mistakes he just stood there instead of going down and trying to block the shot that went in. Pathetic effort.

Petan and Dano are clearly NHL players ???

What colour is the sky in your world ?

Toby in he corner with Pavalski and Thornton was like watching a baby seal get clubbed.
So easy to take the puck they must laugh about it

Real dumb penalty on buff