[Signing] Sharks sign Orlov (2 yrs, $6.5 mil AAV)

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940798915122811094

[traptor]

I would of been fine if the Flames made this deal. Decent stop gap. Are the Sharks out of basement tier this year?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by traptor

I would of been fine if the Flames made this deal. Decent stop gap. Are the Sharks out of basement tier this year?

Yes likely replaced by the Flames.

[Ped]

According to puckpedia, about 1.3 under the floor

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by traptor

I would of been fine if the Flames made this deal. Decent stop gap. Are the Sharks out of basement tier this year?

Not with that D core, I don't think.
Orlov - Klingberg
Ferraro - Liljegren
Thurn - Desharnais/Thompson

That said there are 2 wildcards in Dickinson and Askarov.

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As for the signing it seems like a great fit, and I bet they get more assets for him when they trade him in a year and a half.

[Ped]

With Leddy, they are now above the floor

[Cali Panthers Fan]

He's probably got another 3-4 good years in him, so 2 years is no risk at all. Still pretty good at both ends of the ice, and a nice stabilizing presence for their defense. Better than Vlasic at least.

Eklund-Celebrini-Toffoli
Gaudette-Smith-Caldwell*
Kurashev-Wennberg-Gaudette
Dellandrea/Grundstrom-Goodrow-Graf*/Bystedt*


Caldwell has had 2 good seasons in the AHL and could be ready for promotion. Graf looked good in the AHL last year after college. Bystedt has a shot to make a weak roster as well.

Orlov-Liljegren
Leddy-Klingberg
Mukhamadullin-Thompson
Cagnoni*-Ferraro-Desharnais-Thrun

I think Cagnoni is ready for a promotion, looked great last year in the AHL (small though). Ferraro's days might be numbered, as are Thrun's. Muk and Thompson both look ready for full time work.

With Dickinson on the way soon...

Nedeljkovic-Askarov. Ned will be the veteran mentor to share a crease 50/50 with Askarov.

They still have a long way to go, but they're going to be a lot more competitive, especially with the top of the roster talent they have.

[traptor]

eklund - celebrini - smith
Toffoli - Wennberg - Kurashev
Graf - Dellandrea - Gaudette
Goodrow - Ostapchuk - Grunstrom


Ferraro - Leddy
Orlov - Klingberg
Thrun - Liljegren

Askarov
Nedeljkovic

Plus prospects thrown in, especially at D. They should be quite a bit more competitive, although losing Granlund hurts.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by traptor

eklund - celebrini - smith
Toffoli - Wennberg - Kurashev
Graf - Dellandrea - Gaudette
Goodrow - Ostapchuk - Grunstrom

That's a really weak bottom 6 though.


Dellandrea had 1 goal in 68 games with the Sharks
Gaudette had a crazy year - was it a fluke?
Grundstrom was terrible and had just 9 points in 56 games
Ostapchuk still young, but just 1 goal in 63 NHL games, and not a big scorer at the AHL level either
Goodrow is done
Graf could still be something but needs to play with better players to see, I think

[traptor]

Originally Posted by Ped

That's a really weak bottom 6 though.


Dellandrea had 1 goal in 68 games with the Sharks
Gaudette had a crazy year - was it a fluke?
Grundstrom was terrible and had just 9 points in 56 games
Ostapchuk still young, but just 1 goal in 63 NHL games, and not a big scorer at the AHL level either
Goodrow is done
Graf could still be something but needs to play with better players to see, I think

Yeah it's pretty ugly. Leaving lots of room for young guys. They're still a bottom 5 team most likely.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by traptor

I would of been fine if the Flames made this deal. Decent stop gap. Are the Sharks out of basement tier this year?

I think Orlov would have been a target if they were not working on Byram.

[Snuffleupagus]

Sharks are going to be a tough out this year

[Johnny Makarov]

doubt they will be out of the bottom 5 still.

[Calgary4LIfe]

They are definitely better than last season on paper. They are still in the basement, however, but they are definitely climbing this year. Solid signing by them.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Ped

That's a really weak bottom 6 though.


Dellandrea had 1 goal in 68 games with the Sharks
Gaudette had a crazy year - was it a fluke?
Grundstrom was terrible and had just 9 points in 56 games
Ostapchuk still young, but just 1 goal in 63 NHL games, and not a big scorer at the AHL level either
Goodrow is done
Graf could still be something but needs to play with better players to see, I think

They likely have last place locked down, nobody is as bad as the Sharks on paper.

[vilzeh]

Orlov is overrated, kinda meh signing.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by vilzeh

Orlov is overrated, kinda meh signing.

He's actually a really good signing. Incredible stamina, almost impossible to injure, reads the opposing players like he could control their minds or something. Plus, how many Transylvanian players are in the NHL? That's cool in itself. It's just too bad he can't suit up for afternoon games.

Oh, wait. I thought you said ‘Orlok’. Please disregard the above message.