Unless McPhee sees what Jimbo does in Sbisa, I think it's Gaunce.
- Nucker101

Sbisa is a better player than Gaunce, they'll take Sbisa.

He's three years younger.
- LeftCoaster

Thanks for stealing my thunder

Sbisa is a better player than Gaunce, they'll take Sbisa.
- LeftCoaster

I say they will trade instead.

Thanks for stealing my thunder
- VANTEL

I'm sorry....I just want you to be right for once

Sbisa is a better player than Gaunce, they'll take Sbisa.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah Sbisa is the guy, if not I can see them grabbing a depth forward like Chaput to play 4c. I can't see them being interested in Gaunce, literally no offensive upside.

Sbisa is a better player than Gaunce, they'll take Sbisa.
- LeftCoaster

It's not that black and white.

Sbisa costs almost 3M more. Vegas has plenty of quality D(giggity) to choose from

Yeah Sbisa is the guy, if not I can see them grabbing a depth forward like Chaput to play 4c. I can't see them being interested in Gaunce, literally no offensive upside.
- Crazybagoham

The guy is a waste of a water bottle

The guy is a waste of a water bottle
- LeftCoaster

Draft him, make him change in his car outside the rink

It's not that black and white.

Sbisa costs almost 3M more. Vegas has plenty of quality D(giggity) to choose from
- Nucker101

He has more value in a trade than Gaunce if they flip him.

I know that Vegas is not going to get low picks out of all the wheeling and dealing. Perhaps getting a top 5 for Tanev is wishful thinking and an alternative might be to scoop a few picks for Tanev from them as he doesnt have the modified NTC yet and would help settle down a new Vegas D squad ?

Vegas "D" will be twice as good as the Canucks (potentially)

It's not that black and white.

Sbisa costs almost 3M more. Vegas has plenty of quality D(giggity) to choose from
- Nucker101

They will have to reach the cap floor, and will need NHL roster players (they will have a lot of AHL guys) I think they will take Sbisa, not too old and can increase his value for a flip

I know that Vegas is not going to get low picks out of all the wheeling and dealing. Perhaps getting a top 5 for Tanev is wishful thinking and an alternative might be to scoop a few picks for Tanev from them as he doesnt have the modified NTC yet and would help settle down a new Vegas D squad ?
- Tigersmyle

I'd trade tanev for the 6oa and the rights to one of the young islanders forwards

I'm sorry....I just want you to be right for once
- LeftCoaster

I'd trade tanev for the 6oa and the rights to one of the young islanders forwards
- Crazybagoham

Do you think they will trade their first pick ever?

Do you think they will trade their first pick ever?
- VANTEL

they have a TON of leeway in terms of wacky trades, its only the #6 so I doubt they are that attached if it gets them a core player. I could see them trading the pick, depending on the deal ( I really don't see them trading the pick for Tanev though :lol

It's not that black and white.

Sbisa costs almost 3M more. Vegas has plenty of quality D(giggity) to choose from
- Nucker101

Exactly

they have a TON of leeway in terms of wacky trades, its only the #6 so I doubt they are that attached if it gets them a core player. I could see them trading the pick, depending on the deal ( I really don't see them trading the pick for Tanev though :lol
- Crazybagoham

They may trade one of their first but not the 6 OA

That awkward moment when you realize that Vegas will probably have a better NHL team and Farm team come post Draft day.. Vegas is essentially thr Mob of the NHL right now.

I know it's hard without knowing the back deals, but do a mock expansion draft and you'll see how many dmen that are better than Sbisa are available and how many that are just as good(but cheaper) are available.

The cap floor argument is silly, why would McPhee take on bad deals for free? He can trade with a team in cap hell and get back a pick/prospect.

Sbisa has barely any value, how often do expensive bottom pairing dmen get traded right before free agency?

I know it's hard without knowing the back deals, but do a mock expansion draft and you'll see how many dmen that are better than Sbisa are available and how many that are just as good(but cheaper) are available.

The cap floor argument is silly, why would McPhee take on bad deals for free? He can trade with a team in cap hell and get back a pick/prospect.

Sbisa has barely any value, how often do expensive bottom pairing dmen get traded right before free agency?
- Nucker101

Gudbranson

I know it's hard without knowing the back deals, but do a mock expansion draft and you'll see how many dmen that are better than Sbisa are available and how many that are just as good(but cheaper) are available.

The cap floor argument is silly, why would McPhee take on bad deals for free? He can trade with a team in cap hell and get back a pick/prospect.

Sbisa has barely any value, how often do expensive bottom pairing dmen get traded right before free agency?
- Nucker101

Yup

I know it's hard without knowing the back deals, but do a mock expansion draft and you'll see how many dmen that are better than Sbisa are available and how many that are just as good(but cheaper) are available.

The cap floor argument is silly, why would McPhee take on bad deals for free? He can trade with a team in cap hell and get back a pick/prospect.

Sbisa has barely any value, how often do expensive bottom pairing dmen get traded right before free agency?
- Nucker101

people talk about sbisas contract like its a 10x10 deal.... its like 3m a year? he was one of our better d men last year and he's only 27. There are plenty of worse d men out there on worst contracts. You could get a 2nd or a 3rd out of sbisa at a deadline, just because of the way he plays.

I don't buy all the Sbisa hate, personally. I think he's okay.

people talk about sbisas contract like its a 10x10 deal.... its like 3m a year? he was one of our better d men last year and he's only 27. There are plenty of worse d men out there on worst contracts. You could get a 2nd or a 3rd out of sbisa at a deadline, just because of the way he plays.

I don't buy all the Sbisa hate, personally. I think he's okay.
- Crazybagoham

It adds no value to Vegas they would be better off taking Pedan


There is no Sbisa hate . He is a 3 mil bottom pairing Dman on one of the worst teams in the NHL. No hate but no love either

people talk about sbisas contract like its a 10x10 deal.... its like 3m a year? he was one of our better d men last year and he's only 27. There are plenty of worse d men out there on worst contracts. You could get a 2nd or a 3rd out of sbisa at a deadline, just because of the way he plays.

I don't buy all the Sbisa hate, personally. I think he's okay.
- Crazybagoham

His contract is not back breaking, but you're not understanding McPhee's options. I'll gladly eat crow if I'm wrong here, but from Vegas' perspective it doesn't make much sense to draft him.