Ben Shelley: Sharks and Tomas Hertl could be heading for a split

Why wait? Trade him now if you can get a good return. Is he gonna test the market or will the new team be able to extend him? The price drops if he’s a rental. That statement about him not knowing if the Sharks want him or if he wants to stay is pretty telling.

Sharks can't rid themselves of pretty-boy Kane, so anyone that can will be leaving.

Sharks can't rid themselves of pretty-boy Kane, so anyone that can will be leaving.
- HenryHockey

Think he's much more of a bad boy reputation than a pretty boy.

Trade him for Kadri then Sharks can have two bad boys. Hertl would be a nice piece for Colorado

Trade with Sens for L. Brown, Eric Brannstrom and future considerations (if he resigns with them).

Can it be a package deal & send Doug Wilson with Hertl. It's time for the Sharks to get new blood in the front office

Most teams rosters are set now. Can’t see a trade happening until mid-season at the earliest or most likely the TDL.

Most teams rosters are set now. Can’t see a trade happening until mid-season at the earliest or most likely the TDL.
- Turnitaround

That could be. But teams weak down the middle(the Habs,Wild,Bruins and Vegas) would probably like to do it sooner.

Trade talk is premature until the Kane situation is settled....

Kane was one of their most productive players last year and now they’re desperate to run him out of town. There are only a few teams in the NHL that have the kind of leadership to keep Kane in line. The two Joe’s managed it but Couture can’t do it.

Ben Shelley: Sharks and Tomas Hertl could be heading for a split
- Ben.Shelley.

It's pretty disheartening to the Sharks fans that they are shopping Kane and Hertl both, yet didn't do a single thing to address their forwards this off-season. It's not that hard to recruit players to sunny San Jose. Impactful UFA's are all gone and now this? Guess the owners don't plan on selling too many tickets.