FTF Podcast: Optics of the Offseason

by FTF Staff on Jun 15, 2011 10:40 AM PDT in FTF Podcast

In the fourteenth edition of the Fear The Fin podcast, Jason Plank and Matthew Taylor do what they were born to do-- talk hockey.

Previewing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals (which is set to be played tonight at 5:00 PM), Boston's achievement of pushing Vancouver to the brink is applauded-- can they hold on and become the first team to win an away game during this series? The contract of Devin Setoguchi, Ian White, and other notable Sharks free agents are discussed with FTF trying to find the perfect price for each of those players.

Free agents across the League are then covered, with the crew going over the top 30 players according to The Fourth Period dot com. Defenseman and forwards are both covered, with defenseman being the obvious focus of this segment.

As always it's a fun time filled with laughs and analysis. Join us today during our hour long podcast and get your Sharks fix.

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could never cheer for a team

where raffi torres is the third or fourth biggest dick on the team.

by nawanda37 on Jun 15, 2011 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

“There’s a truck driving on the roof of the arena? NO WAY!” /zooms in on Vernon Fiddler

And Freebirds < Chipotle. At least, the Freebirds near USC < Chipotle near USC.

Also, I really want to hear more of your thoughts on Kevin Bieksa.

Proud member of the Do Not Under Any Circumstances Trade American Hero Joe Pavelski Or Else I Will Be Crushed Club
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES

by mymclife on Jun 15, 2011 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

what are your thoughts on drew miller he can take a 4th line role and kill a ton of penalties maybe replace jamal

by sjfan1991 on Jun 15, 2011 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

After tonight, it’s offseason for everyone. And I think I will join the majority of the commenters here that are pulling for Boston to take it all. Met a guy at my school from Vancouver who’s been acting entitled and all that. Just for that, I’m going Boston.

I’m anxious for July 1 to come around now. DW don’t let me down.

"Bobby Orr was available, but we couldn’t fit him in under the cap." - Todd McLellan
"BEAT DAT BEAT!!!"

by DownRUpLYB on Jun 15, 2011 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Joel Ward

Would be a nice addition to our 3rd line

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jun 15, 2011 9:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Run Time?

please post the run time with these podcasts. Thx.

If you mention ending your life, or show signs of self-harm, I will take you seriously!
"Take a deep breath sometimes, a break, and play some hockey. Hockey is a great way to take a pause from day-to-day hard work." -- Lt Gen. D.H. Huntoon Jr. (paraphrased)
"He doesn't miss many of those!" --Randy Hahn
Shameless plug for my music.

by Soloact on Jun 15, 2011 11:30 PM PDT reply actions

70 minutes.

Fear the Fin: "I've always said that if you don't have the motivation within you... It's not Doug Wilson's job to motivate me. I've got motivation within myself, especially going through some of the experiences that I had last year." - Nick Petrecki

by Matthew_Taylor on Jun 16, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions

hehe

Oh I know that now =P
Just asking you to please post them in the article when posting a Podcast.
Thx much

by Soloact on Jun 17, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

What's all this "Plank's moving to SB" stuff?

Like just for the summer? Or is this going to be the end of podcasts (barring 5 hour road-trips) forever? Please say not the second…

"If you're not hurt right now, if you're not banged, bruised, you're not sore, you're not tired, I guess the question would be: Why?" - Todd McLellan

Bring It Home.

by CloweMyWord! on Jun 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT reply actions

Best podcast yet!

I’ve listened to all of the podcasts up to date and for some reason, this one has been the best! Great job guys!!

by kiwi93 on Jun 16, 2011 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

I thought they were born to delete my posts.

HAPPY CONICO DE BANICO

I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.

by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Jun 16, 2011 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

a few eccentric thoughts (late, too)

For some reason, I don’t much like the idea of signing guys from the team that beat team teal in the playoffs… (Bieksa). I think that, maybe, there are subconsious barriers (in the fan base at least) that make the adjustment period longer for some people.

When signing PK forwards, maybe two solid, cheaper guys, are better than one awesome deal (say, Joel Ward)?

I agree about Ben Eager. That guy, if he channeled his energy, could be a much bigger contributor to his team.

Newbish question: could forwards be harder to gage, pay-scale wise, because they tend to be overpaid more often than d-men?

Lastly, Roberto Luongo is now the #1 buyout… can’t say nobody saw that coming. He’s good, IMO, not great, and I think you nailed it: he’s a bit of a headcase.

Thanks. Hope nothing much changes for FtF even though Plank is moving. Good luck with the move and with the new living situation (you know what I mean!).

by anduriliam on Jun 18, 2011 12:49 AM PDT reply actions

Are there any defensemen aside from Burns who are clearly available?

I think DW is going to try to acquire that number 2 d-man through a trade instead of through free agency, and I’m wondering if they are any legit, available options out there.

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott.

by SharksFanEst.1994 on Jun 18, 2011 11:50 AM PDT reply actions

I really like Alex Tanguay too

If we traded Seto to acquire a #2 D man then i think Tanguay would be a great replacement for him.

Since Logan Couture seems to be more of a goal-scoring center, Alex Tanguay might be the perfect guy to play on his wing (a pass-first winger). Plus he can kill penalties, so he would be a solid replacement for Seto imo. I would think he’d cost around 2.5 mill (the same as Seto really).

by Khaaz on Jun 18, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

Ideally we could put together a roster like this:

FORWARDS
Dany Heatley ($7.500m) / Joe Thornton ($7.000m) / Patrick Marleau ($6.900m)
Ryane Clowe ($3.625m) / Logan Couture ($1.241m) / Alex Tanguay ($2.500m)
Torrey Mitchell ($1.366m) / Joe Pavelski ($4.000m) / Pascal Dupuis ($2.200m)
Jamal Mayers ($0.550m) / Scott Nichol ($0.600m) / Jamie McGinn ($0.650m)
Andrew Desjardins ($0.550m)

DEFENSEMEN
Dan Boyle ($6.666m) / Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($3.100m) / Jason Demers ($1.250m)
Douglas Murray ($2.500m) / Ian White ($3.200m)

GOALTENDERS
Antti Niemi ($3.800m) / Thomas Greiss ($0.650m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $63,500,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,350,001; BONUSES: $425,000
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $149,999

by Khaaz on Jun 18, 2011 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

You really think Greiss will sign with the Sharks

now that he’s a UFA, and after the way he’d been treated?
It would, to me, be a very big surprise if he did.

by Soloact on Jun 19, 2011 4:26 AM PDT up reply actions

If he wants to play for nhl team I think he will. Remember he passed through waivers last offseason and no one picked him up then, so I don’t see why a team would do so now. Him and his agent would be foolish to turn down an offer by sharks to play as our backup goaltender.

by Khaaz on Jun 19, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions