The thing about Warsofsky is he was focused on coaching the defense this past season and it's the area on the team that needs the most improvement. Making him head coach would be like failing upwards. I think the Sharks are fine with letting him walk.
Just FYI; Marc edouard vlasic’s contract is pretty much ‘buyout proof’. Why? Because the signing bonus money of any NHL contract IS NOT included in a buyout. Therefore, in Vlasic’s case, the remaining $4.5M in signing bonus due for 24-25/25-26, is not included. His cap hit and salary portion of his contract would be reduced by a buyout, but not signing bonus component. No way SJ sharks owner Plattner would approve that buyout even if Grier asked, especially with how much dead cap money Plattner is already on the hook for the next few seasons.
There's no real reason to either unless they were up against the cap and desperate to sign another player (they are not). Better to let him play it out for two more seasons of being the 7th d-man.
Luke Kunin’s contract will be interesting; do they qualify him or decline and let him become a UFA? He’s got arbitration rights, but given his offensive totals, I doubt he gets the $2.75M cap hit ($3M cash) contract he’s coming off of from any team.
The Sharks front office and coaching staff act like Kunin is a Marchand clone (he isn't). They have the cap space to make the offer, but it just seems like they should sign a more talented forward with that money.
Coach Q can only come back to the league if/when Bettman and the NHL give him their blessing. This has been widely reported the past year or so as rumours have swirled that Coach Q wants back in the league and would like to be at least given the chance to interview for some of the recent head coaching vacancies.
30 mins is all I could withstand of the insane big brain theories in here. And Aaron, buddy, you don't see the Sharks getting a 1st round pick back on anybody we could theoretically move next year but you DO see the GMs deciding to add a 4th retention slot within the next 365 days because the Sharks are the ONLY team in the NHL with more than 1 retention slot currently occupied beyond the 24/25 season? Seriously though? 🙄
They are currently the only team in two years but that won't mean they will continue to be the only team. Three other teams are full now, seven more teams have 2/3 slots. Just some food for thought that the GMs could amend/change rules for themselves whenever they see fit, not necessarily that specific one will be changed.
adding a retention slot(s) is a CBA amendment issue; can’t be done without approval of the NHLPA and therefore won’t be even looked at until negotiations begin for the next CBA in 2026-27. So, NO, GM’s can’t just change rules “whenever they see fit”, CBA is structured so that any changes like these need NHLPA collaboration and joint approval.
Lets goooo 2 episodes in a week 😤😤😤😤😤
The thing about Warsofsky is he was focused on coaching the defense this past season and it's the area on the team that needs the most improvement. Making him head coach would be like failing upwards. I think the Sharks are fine with letting him walk.
They also need a new voice in the room, that would be kind of a carryover from the last few seasons.
Daryl Sutter is a former sharks head coach who led the kings to a Cup in 2014.
Thanks, we missed that one and remembered later but it was too late.
David Carle from Denver University
Just FYI; Marc edouard vlasic’s contract is pretty much ‘buyout proof’. Why? Because the signing bonus money of any NHL contract IS NOT included in a buyout. Therefore, in Vlasic’s case, the remaining $4.5M in signing bonus due for 24-25/25-26, is not included. His cap hit and salary portion of his contract would be reduced by a buyout, but not signing bonus component. No way SJ sharks owner Plattner would approve that buyout even if Grier asked, especially with how much dead cap money Plattner is already on the hook for the next few seasons.
There's no real reason to either unless they were up against the cap and desperate to sign another player (they are not). Better to let him play it out for two more seasons of being the 7th d-man.
Luke Kunin’s contract will be interesting; do they qualify him or decline and let him become a UFA? He’s got arbitration rights, but given his offensive totals, I doubt he gets the $2.75M cap hit ($3M cash) contract he’s coming off of from any team.
The Sharks front office and coaching staff act like Kunin is a Marchand clone (he isn't). They have the cap space to make the offer, but it just seems like they should sign a more talented forward with that money.
Time to bring back Coach Q to the nhl
I don't think he will be back
@@TheFinFactor I don't think so either. I think the assistant coach that we have would be a good option or maybe a college guy.
Coach Q can only come back to the league if/when Bettman and the NHL give him their blessing. This has been widely reported the past year or so as rumours have swirled that Coach Q wants back in the league and would like to be at least given the chance to interview for some of the recent head coaching vacancies.
30 mins is all I could withstand of the insane big brain theories in here. And Aaron, buddy, you don't see the Sharks getting a 1st round pick back on anybody we could theoretically move next year but you DO see the GMs deciding to add a 4th retention slot within the next 365 days because the Sharks are the ONLY team in the NHL with more than 1 retention slot currently occupied beyond the 24/25 season? Seriously though? 🙄
They are currently the only team in two years but that won't mean they will continue to be the only team. Three other teams are full now, seven more teams have 2/3 slots. Just some food for thought that the GMs could amend/change rules for themselves whenever they see fit, not necessarily that specific one will be changed.
adding a retention slot(s) is a CBA amendment issue; can’t be done without approval of the NHLPA and therefore won’t be even looked at until negotiations begin for the next CBA in 2026-27. So, NO, GM’s can’t just change rules “whenever they see fit”, CBA is structured so that any changes like these need NHLPA collaboration and joint approval.