Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The San Jose Sharks needed to do something this summer to address their blue line and it's safe to say they certainly did that.
Despite the fact that the 2026-27 San Jose defensive core will undoubtedly be better than the one they iced last season, both of their major moves have drawn considerable criticism. Jacob Trouba's new contract for example, is being touted as one of the NHL's worst contracts by multiple experts.
Earlier this week, The Athletic's Dom Luszczszyn took a look at Trouba's new deal from an analytical point of view and ranked it as the fifth-worst contract across the NHL .
"Trouba has some great intangible elements and plays the game with a fierce edge, but his one-ice value is closer to No. 4/5 territory than what this deal expects: a No. 2 defenseman. It’s been a very long time since Trouba has been that. He had a one-off season at that level in 2021-22. But not…
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