The one thing I was completely wrong about was the Jones trade. I thought it was absolutely idiotic for Wilson to trade a 1st rounder for a goalie that was unproven to handle being a starter. Looking at that trade today it was a beauty move by the Sharks as they got a 25 year old solid number 1 and give up a 27-30 first rounder. I also thought the moves of bringing in more 34+ year old guys in Ward and Matrin was terrible but again I was wrong.
I thought the Sharks were done when they missed the playoffs last year. Looking at that team though they have an incredible blueline and are deep up front. They could win it all.
Trading for Brent Burns was a huge win. Pavelski has elevated his game to new heights over the last few seasons, and Couture is a great player. Having these guys has allowed them to keep the window open for Joe and Patty who still produce at a nice clip
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