Sharks' offseason plans come too soon.

Here's a look at the San Jose Sharks' offseason plans, all too soon.

***As a side note, Keegan's mic is a little muffled in this episode. Sorry everyone! One day, you'll always have pristine audio. But that's not the case on this day. This is like a sign of a workplace accident where he ignores 100 days from the last accident and replaces it with zero. Also. Sigh. ***

This week, Schenn and Keegan outline possible offseason moves that could help make the 2024-2025 version of the Sharks less embarrassing than this year. (53:45)

Before we get into that, here are some quick topics for you this week (1:15).

Let's start with Will Smith's watch. Is he signing autographs? (2:30)

Sheng and Keegan preview the upcoming May 7th Draft Lottery odds and each run a simulation on Tankathon. Will the Sharks win? (6:10)

Schenn highlights what he's heard about several Sharks head coaching candidates. (13:15)

John McCarthy and the rest of the San Jose Barracuda coaching staff are expected to return next season, despite a poor performance on the ice. Why do Shen and Keegan support their return? (29:30)

Even after David Quinn was fired, the Sharks still want goaltending coach Thomas Speer back. (37:21)

Finally, we revisit our bold preseason predictions… How did Shen and Keegan fare? (42:20)

It’s finally time for the off-season plan! Which free agents should the Sharks keep or let go? Who should they target on the free agent market? Can they get a good deal? (53:45)

How much cap and roster space do the San Jose Sharks have? (54:45)

Which of the Sharks' UFAs or RFAs will they keep? Who should walk? (57:45)

What positions will San Jose need this summer? (1:14:33)

Let's talk free agency first — Sheng has some interesting UFA targets. (1:22:14)

Keegan offers the defenseman a long shot UFA contract. (1:35:55)

Next, Keegan shares his favorite low-end UFA targets. (1:39:00)

Schenn has the former Sharks defenseman in mind. (1:41:30)

Finally, Keegan offers a forward UFA with some upside. (1:46:10)

It's free agency, but how can the San Jose Sharks improve through trades? (1:58:24)

Keegan suggests trading Mikael Granlund. (1:58:44)

Going back, Schenn talks about why the Mikey Eisymont trade was such a mistake and how the thinking behind this trade helped pave the way for a disastrous 2023-24 season. I'll tell you. (2:03:30)

What should Grier's trading philosophy be this summer? (2:16:25)

Schenn prioritizes distressed assets – who are a couple of defensemen the Sharks could target via trade? (2:17:55)

What about the three center candidates? (2:20:51)

Would the San Jose Sharks be a better team with some of these realistic additions? (2:32:05)

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