'This can't go on for much longer': Sharks GM threatens change if play doesn't improve

[The Arrogant Worms]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/this-cant-go-on-for-much-longer-sharks-gm-threatens-change-if-play-doesnt-improve/

[Alflives]

1 minute ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/this-cant-go-on-for-much-longer-sharks-gm-threatens-change-if-play-doesnt-improve/

Tanking to the extreme. Seems to have got into the players’ heads. 

[high flying Vee]

Like he’ll fire himself?

 

or relegate his team to the AHL?

 

 

 

 

[canucks curse]

spoiler alert... sharks suck because their roster sucks and who controls the roster? ... wait what ? the GM, oh shiiiiiiiii

[Shift-4]

Is he waiting for a 13-1 loss?

[Phil_314]

Not sure what threat he could really threaten haha, "don't make me trade you off this awful team!"?

Pending UFAs and serviceable players be like "lemme pack my suitcase".  Hope PA calls about Rutta!!

[Chickenspear]

Mike, you traded your Norris D-man for a mid 1st, 2 cap dumps, and a 3rd pairing D... What the fuck did you expect to happen?

[Mike Vanderhoek]

Empty threats, how on earth Leon Gawanke did not make this club after he was baited by the team and was told he would even be running their PP when Karlsson left. That guy would have been playing in Germany right now but took a chance and voided his overseas option to join the Sharks. Must be infuriating to see Burroughs running the PP now.

 

There are younger and better options this team could be playing. The coaches are well respected but I don't know who can take Grier seriously.

[Sergiomomesso]

Isn’t it already as bad as it gets? Thing is no GM in the league wants any players off that current roster. So it’s trade picks and prospects. I don’t feel bad for them one bit. 

[Mike Vanderhoek]

1 minute ago, Sergiomomesso said:

Isn’t it already as bad as it gets? Thing is no GM in the league wants any players off that current roster. So it’s trade picks and prospects. I don’t feel bad for them one bit. 

 

I could see a market for Rutta, Benning as well but I don't see San Jose moving off good contracts like Burroughs and Benning. Gus like Hoffman and Granlund could be a cheap add for a playoff club later in the year. Seems Hoffman has already checked out and doing NOTHING on the ice there.

[Bob Long]

Isn't this more of a promise? Every player there wants out.

[Ballisticsports]

3 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

Isn't this more of a promise? Every player there wants out.

Unless they are threatened to be traded from sunny California to Edmonton

[Trebreh]

play better or else  I'm going to trade you to a team that's better than us.. wait nvm.

[Bob Long]

5 minutes ago, Ballisticsports said:

Unless they are threatened to be traded from sunny California to Edmonton

 

That would be cruel.

[Sergiomomesso]

26 minutes ago, Mike Vanderhoek said:

 

I could see a market for Rutta, Benning as well but I don't see San Jose moving off good contracts like Burroughs and Benning. Gus like Hoffman and Granlund could be a cheap add for a playoff club later in the year. Seems Hoffman has already checked out and doing NOTHING on the ice there.

Is Hoffman still with that crazy broad? 

[Mike Vanderhoek]

2 minutes ago, Sergiomomesso said:

Is Hoffman still with that crazy broad? 

oh yeah, he married her lol

[Sergiomomesso]

4 minutes ago, Mike Vanderhoek said:

oh yeah, he married her lol

Well if he didn’t, you know his life is in danger.

[PureQuickness]

Honestly, coaching may part of the issue. Rangers fans didn't seem to be too happy with Quinn at the helm.

 

 

[wai_lai416]

So he’s gonna bring up the ahl sharks and demote the nhl sharks?

[Mike Vanderhoek]

15 hours ago, wai_lai416 said:

So he’s gonna bring up the ahl sharks and demote the nhl sharks?

 

There are some AHL players in their system that should be playing with the big club, in not doing so they are stifling some players all so they can tank but then harm their up and coming players in the process. Solid

[Coconuts]

It's not like there's much he's going to be able to do short of waiving players, Sharks have very limited trade chips as is. Hertl could require a retainment and has a NMC, after him you've got maybe Duclair, Hoffman, and Barabonov. Maybe they find a taker for Granlund is he starts producing, but that seems unlikely. 

 

Doubt Couture is moved, but he would likely require retainment imo given his age and three remaining years on his deal after this season. 

 

Mostly empty threats sound mostly empty. 

[Hairy Kneel]

I see a few teams in a new tank race.

 

 

[Screw]

Hahahha. How can it get worse?

[Rekker]

Couture at home texting his GM even months from now. "Ya, sorry boss, still injured".

[Snoop Hogg]

22 hours ago, Ballisticsports said:

Unless they are threatened to be traded from sunny California to Edmonton

That’s when players realize rock bottom has a basement.