A really quick post from my iPhone. I’m in Nashville stalking Marcel Goc and I happened to see on Sharks beatwriter David Pollak’s blog that the Sharks have brought in Dan Hinote to compete for a third/fourth line spot.

I applaud this move (mainly because I suggested it weeks ago). No risk and high reward only here as the Sharks added two extremely hard working bottom six veteran forwards and continue to improve their glaring problem – the supporting cast to Thornton and company. If Hinote is healthy, he serves the same role that Travis Moen should have before turtling against the Ducks, causing DW to balk at his 1.5M asking price.

Things are slowly falling into place. Thumbs up on Hinote. Not flashy, but a guy who knows his role and does it well. Thanks for listening to me again DW. I assume the check is in the mail?

Ok-seriously, I am in Nashville. I think my blood type after one day is “chicken fried”.

Sorry about that.  I have word from the administrator that it will be worked on this weekend.  In the meantime you can listen to the latest podcast, and comment over a DOH or on our FB page.

Also for those few (maybe less than few) of you that are wondering about that pick the Sharks could get if they don’t sign Pat White to a pro contract (as mentioned by David Pollak)  Here’s the relevant passage in the CBA, section 8.3(b):

In the event a Club loses its draft rights to an Unsigned Draft Choice drafted in the first round of the Entry Draft (except as a result of failing to tender a required Bona Fide Offer (as defined below)), who is again eligible for the Entry Draft or becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent, a Compensatory Draft Selection shall automatically be granted to that Club, which Compensatory Draft Selection shall be the same numerical choice in the second round in the Entry Draft immediately following the date the Club loses such rights. By way of example, if a Club cannot sign the third pick in the first round, it will receive the third pick in the second round as compensation.

So since Mr. White was drafted 25th overall, if he becomes a UFA in 2010 because the Sharks don’t sign him to a contract, the Sharks will then get the 25th pick in the second round of 2011 as compensation.

After a long period of nothing, the Sharks finally makes two noteworthy moves in a week.  The dudes break down the Ehrhoff-Luko trade and the two signings.  Mike and Doug both think there are more moves yet to come, and they speculate on what those could be.

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