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Originally Posted by GioforPM

The Sharks problem next year is how many of their present guys are up for renewals: Karlsson, Joe P., Joe T., Donskoi, Meier. And they are in a position where they can't move anyone now, because they are a contending team. One or both of the Joes are moving on, I bet. How much would you pay a 40 year old Thornton? He still can play. Or a 35 year old Pavelski?

Now, if you cut both of the Joes loose, there's $11M for more players and Erik.

I think Burns and Vlasic are going to be deals that aren't profitable pretty soon. Maybe even Couture's contract is going to be a bad one going forward. Really, the only great value they have is Hertl, if he keeps up his present pace.

If the Sharks get bounced out in the first round, they probably change up major things.