San Jose Sharks Offseason: Overhauling the Defense

Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 289 of The Fin Factor as we lay out the ultimate offseason blueprint for the San Jose Sharks defensive core. Mike Grier has made his criteria clear: he is hunting for defensemen who can defend the rush, retrieve pucks, and execute a clean first pass out of the zone. We take your fan-submitted trade proposals and free-agent targets to find out exactly who fits that mold.In this episode, we break down the analytics on a long list of potential blue line targets, including Simon Nemec, Dougie Hamilton, Bowen Byram, Braden Schneider, Rasmus Andersson, and Darren Raddysh. We also debate how drafting Ivar Stenberg at number two would impact the current logjam of established forwards, and if it opens the door to using William Eklund as a major trade chip. Finally, Aaron reveals his two ideal offseason scenarios for the defensive pairings, weaponizing our cap space and the Oilers' 20th overall pick to build a well-rounded roster. Not a channel member yet? Join the Fin Factor family for just $2.99/month to get access to giveaways, early episode releases, and more!👉 Join here: https://www.youtube.com/thefinfactor/joinThe Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hosted by Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl, two avid Sharks fans. Support our show by shopping for merchandise and join the email list on our website: https://www.thefinfactor.comLike, subscribe, and sign up for alerts to new episodes! The opinions expressed in this web series are those of hosts and/or guests alone. Any reference to copyrighted materials is for the purpose of commentary and criticism only. The Fin Factor is not affiliated with the San Jose Sharks, National Hockey League, or its subsidiaries.X: https://www.twitter.com/TheFinFactorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinFactorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/FinFactorBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thefinfactor.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinfactorSharks Reddit Discord: https://discord.gg/NYpV4P2 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fin-factor/id1411840950Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefinfactor TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/The-Fin-Factor-p1141578/Hosts: Paul Sunseri, Aaron ShollExecutive Producer: Jason ShollDirector: Jason ShollVFX Opener: Alan2014/VideohiveGFX Effects: EasyEdit/VideohiveSet Construction: Todd ShollMusic Theme: Kristian HabenichtProduction Services: Sholl Media Group LLC http://www.shollmediagroup.com/