ΓÇó I'd be remiss if I didn't at least mention ΓÇÿBurns to forward' which some
people have brought up (and I've advocated at times). This move, coupled with
splitting up the Joes, would do almost all the needed rebalancing. The chances
of it occurring are essentially zero.

ΓÇó One thing I was remiss in mentioning, the Sharks are now largely immune
from a single injury on the blue line derailing their season. In years past,
anytime Vlasic missed games, the Sharks record nose-dived. Their defensive will
 be among the best in the league, even if some players, even Vlasic, miss games
 along the way. And if the Sharks keep this group together, there will also be
a benefit in lengthy overtime playoff games, when the minutes can become
enormous. The Sharks can continue to use all three pairs relatively evenly;
many teams keep their weaker links on the bench in overtime.

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