Sharks, Setoguchi close on a one year deal

The Sharks have shown a preference to signing young players to short-term deals as they work closer to unrestricted free agency. It doesn't look like Setoguchi will be any different.

"What we've tried to do is have a consistent approach," Sharks GM Doug Wilson said. "We give them contracts when they earn it. We try not to do it too much before."

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Damn.. got my hopes up till I read “close”.

Damn.. got my hopes up till I read “close”.No wonder they’re taking their sweet time. Clowe also took forever to sign his 1-year post-DUI deal.

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by Ivano M on Jul 29, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

I know

I was really excited when I saw both Setoguchi and Thornton’s name show up. But at least it’s news

by kiwi93 on Jul 29, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

1-year deal makes a lot of sense though, when we consider that Seto really had three seasons last year. Scoring goals like he’s name is Ilya or Dany, then after injury playing like his last name is Cheechoo, and then having very solid 1st round against Colorado.

Which Seto is the real Seto? Good idea to take another year to figure it out.

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by Ivano M on Jul 29, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Has the possibility of a 1-year deal for Seto been something that’s really been tossed around on here? It seems like the consensus was that he’d be inked for at least 2, if not 3, years.

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by OtherKid on Jul 29, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

The Clowe comparisons have come up before.

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by Evilducks on Jul 29, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Ideal situation he’s inked for that much. I’ll have something up on the FP on what this means, but it’s a guarantee Gooch wants the arbitration option next offseason.

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by Mr. Plank on Jul 29, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions