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Originally Posted by Wolven
I mean... you are kinda proving my point for me.
If the Sharks want to upgrade their D group (and they desperately need 2 top pair D and maybe a second pair LD as well) then they are going to have to make a trade that beats out the other offers. Offering Bystedt + 30OA won't be enough for the Sharks to get Andersson.
Moving #2OA makes sense:
- The Sharks do NOT need Misa when they already have Celebrini, Smith, Eklund, Musty, Bystedt. Adding another forward to that group is great but it does run the risk of becoming a top heavy team with no D and a difficult cap structure (see Leafs and Oilers)
- If the Sharks do want a middle 6 upgrade, Zary can be that guy
- If the Sharks want to focus on upgrading their D both now and in the future then they can get Andersson and Mews and the 18OA pick, which they can use to pick another D (Hensler)
Not moving #2OA makes sense:
- They get Misa who is a great asset but they miss out on Andersson who ends up in CBJ or Buffalo or something
- Their D is still a dumpster fire and they are going to be back having this same conversation next year after another 300+ goals against season.
If I am Grier, I would see if Schaefer falls and then be moving #2OA for the biggest upgrade to my D depth chart.
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2002 Tampa traded #4 overall tp PHilly for 2 2nds and Ruslan Fedetenko..
A 27 win team who needed to upgrade. That deal propelled them to the playoofs the following season and game 6 of the finals the year after,