The best game on the planet could be expanding again soon!

The NHL board of governors will meet Tuesday December 4th to vote. If approved, the Seattle franchise could begin play as soon as 2020. YEAH!

Send to Sharks
Slava Voynov, $1.5m (2018-2021)
Cedric Paquette, $0.6m (2017-2019)
Charlie Coyle, $3.4m (2016-2019)
C - Ryan MacInnis (2014: 2/43 - 0 Games)

Send to Panthers
Wayne Simmonds, $6.6m (2018-2022)
Marian Gaborik, $0.5m (2017-2019) clearing a roster spot with this move
Michael Amadio, $0.5m (2017-2019) clearing a roster spot with this move
Round 4 - 2019  (from )

We are making this trade to get more depth in several areas. Simmonds is a beast on rightwing. Going to miss his scoring but I think the package we're getting makes up for his departure. Thanks Pigsrule.

Send to Sharks
Zemgus Girgensons, $1.5m (2017-2020)
Alex Petrovic, $3.3m (2017-2020)

Send to Sabres
MiLR Prospect G - Anthony Stolarz (SDP 2018: 2012 2/45 - 7 Games)
Round 4 - 2019  (from ; originally *)


We add some depth in return for some pieces of our future. Girgensons and Petrovic can contribute points nightly and have been around long enough to know their role. Buffalo to confirm.

1.2m

Sharks sign a contract extension with Brendan Smith, $2.4m (2016-2019) who will now earn Brendan Smith, $0.8m (2018-2020)
Ranked 180th this yr 18-19  updated after Nov16th games, down 23 spots since Nov8
Ranked 185th last yr 17-18

Mark Barberio, $0.9m (2017-2019) will now earn Mark Barberio, $0.8m (2018-2020)
Ranked 229th this yr 18-19  updated after Nov11th games, down 4 spots
Ranked 187th last yr 17-18

RW Ty Rattie, $1.1m (2017-2019) will now earn Ty Rattie, $0.6m (2018-2020)
Ranked 142nd this yr 18-19  updated after Nov11th games, up 8 spots but same ext value
Ranked 205th last yr 17-18