Trade Deadline Uncertainty in San Jose
The San Jose Sharks' most likely trade assets are losing value, and there are a few players they shouldn't move
Welcome to the THW San Jose Sharks Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Sharks writers.
In today’s edition, we discuss the upcoming trade deadline, the prospect pool and more!
It would be great if you’d share the THW Sharks Substack with your friends and family so that they can subscribe and enjoy all the latest.
Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want. You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content from ALL of our team Substacks for one low price.
Now on to the good stuff…
Sharks’ Defensive Effort Lets Them Down in Loss to Ducks
March 1, 2024 by William Espy
The San Jose Sharks hosted the Anaheim Ducks for the final time this season on Thursday. Before warmups even concluded, things got interesting. Ilya Lubushkin was pulled in favor of Jackson LaCombe last minute due to pending trade discussions. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs before the game even began. In a game that saw an abundance of goal-scoring, the Sharks would eventually be defeated by the Ducks with a final score of 6-4 and Anaheim also won the season series 3-1.
Sharks Would Regret Trading Mario Ferraro
March 1, 2024 by Alex Hutton
When you’re a struggling team approaching the trade deadline, contending teams will constantly be in contact, gauging which players you would be willing to part with and their asking price. Over the last couple of seasons, the San Jose Sharks have learned that all too well. As they progress through their rebuild, they continue to post poor results on the ice, but with those difficulties come opportunities to trade valuable players in exchange for assets, and this season is no different. Almost no players are untouchable, and plenty of teams, writers and fanbases wonder who they will ultimately give up. But while the Sharks absolutely should — and likely will — make some trades at the deadline, one player they need to retain is defenseman Mario Ferraro. His name has been thrown around in a few trade rumors, but he is simply too valuable to San Jose’s future to make a deal worthwhile.
10 Thoughts: Pre-Trade Deadline Edition
February 28, 2024 by William Espy (Substack Premium)
The San Jose Sharks have a lot going on behind the scenes as we near the NHL’s Trade Deadline on March 8. We’re just over a week away, and there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to Bay Area hockey as well, some trade-related and some not. Let’s get into it.
Sharks’ Top-5 Farm System Reflects Increase in Prospect Talent
February 28, 2024 by Alex Hutton
When the San Jose Sharks began their rebuild, the front office stressed patience. General manager Mike Grier’s new staff was dealing with financial difficulty and a mediocre prospect group that would take several seasons to sort out. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the franchise is heading in a positive direction on both counts, particularly with the farm system.
3 Sharks With Depreciating Trade Values
February 26, 2024 by William Espy
The San Jose Sharks are certainly going to be sellers at the trade deadline this year, and as our Alex Hutton discussed earlier this week, veterans will play a key role in helping the team get through a turbulent time of the year. With that being said, some of those veterans may also be on the move, but given the play of their pending unrestricted free agents this season, the Sharks may get either very low returns for their trade chips or even nothing at all.
Sharks Veterans Can Play Pivotal Role Ahead of Trade Deadline
February 23, 2024 by Alex Hutton
The San Jose Sharks are possibly the clearest sellers in the league as we near the March 8 2024 Trade Deadline. They are not in contention for the playoffs but have several players who may be of interest to teams gunning for the Stanley Cup. These circumstances throw an additional complication into what has already been a difficult season for the franchise.