Was this guy not really highly touted at one point? Have heard Tampa fans going bananas over him
- bezz44

I also heard them throwing him under a bus late last season.

I also heard them throwing him under a bus late last season.
- AlexF

I must have missed that

I'll get the confetti, you get the champagne, Vantel can bring the dancing women
- bezz44

And I'll bring the lube.

Was this guy not really highly touted at one point? Have heard Tampa fans going bananas over him
- bezz44

Meh, IMO he has 3rd line upside/ability. Don't think he has enough offensive ability to be anything more.


I could be wrong, but even TB fans seem to think that from what I've read.

Meh, IMO he has 3rd line upside/ability. Don't think he has enough offensive ability to be anything more.
- Nucker101

Well then he sucks, and I hate him

I assume we can start our trades now? Its game day boys. Be prepared to get massively disappointed

And I'll bring the lube.
- bloatedmosquito

No need to splurge, canola oil is fine

Well then he sucks, and I hate him
- bezz44

You just hurt the feeling of like 8 of our forwards.

Meh, IMO he has 3rd line upside/ability. Don't think he has enough offensive ability to be anything more.
- Nucker101

94 pts in 133 gms in the AHL isn't too bad for a 23 year old. I would prefer him in the pressbox than Sestito. Of course that isn't saying much.

You just hurt the feeling of like 8 of our forwards.
- Nucker101

15, if we're going by Vantel's perspective

94 pts in 133 gms in the AHL isn't too bad for a 23 year old. I would prefer him in the pressbox than Sestito. Of course that isn't saying much.
- belcherbd

Agreed.

Agreed.
- Nucker101

If he is 4th line or less, his NHL numbers aren't bad. Can he fight?

If he is 4th line or less, his NHL numbers aren't bad. Can he fight?
- bezz44

Don't think so but we need guys that can put up points more than fight. Whether that's from the 4th line or 2nd line is not important.

The TB forward core is pretty stacked these days with young talent so his skillset may be more surplus to requirements than flat out useless.

If he is 4th line or less, his NHL numbers aren't bad. Can he fight?
- bezz44

Quick look at hockeyfights tells me that he's willing but usually either gets his ass kicked or does the lame hugging/grabbing thing until someone falls.

Don't think so but we need guys that can put up points more than fight. Whether that's from the 4th line or 2nd line is not important.

The TB forward core is pretty stacked these days with young talent so his skillset may be more surplus to requirements than flat out useless.
- AlexF

He's willing to drop them if needed, has decent size and hits so he's definitely not soft.

Don't think so but we need guys that can put up points more than fight. Whether that's from the 4th line or 2nd line is not important.

The TB forward core is pretty stacked these days with young talent so his skillset may be more surplus to requirements than flat out useless.
- AlexF

Moneyball Mike Gillis, Is that you? Are you still sporting your scroatie?

Don't think so but we need guys that can put up points more than fight. Whether that's from the 4th line or 2nd line is not important.

The TB forward core is pretty stacked these days with young talent so his skillset may be more surplus to requirements than flat out useless.
- AlexF

Yup, also saw 14goals in 34 playoff games in the AHL,could use some scoring more than fighting, plenty of meat heads available. If Cancuks claimed him he would instantly be our best prospect..... again not sure if that's saying much about our team or the player.

Moneyball Mike Gillis, Is that you? Are you still sporting your scroatie?
- Linden_4_Capt

Gillis was definitely not in Moneyball mode when he had Sestito on his roster.

Yup, also saw 14goals in 34 playoff games in the AHL,could use some scoring more than fighting, plenty of meat heads available. If Cancuks claimed him he would instantly be our best prospect..... again not sure if that's saying much about our team or the player.
- belcherbd

Don't think so but we need guys that can put up points more than fight. Whether that's from the 4th line or 2nd line is not important.

The TB forward core is pretty stacked these days with young talent so his skillset may be more surplus to requirements than flat out useless.
- AlexF

Will be interesting to see if Sestito survives. Panik is also only 23

- Nucker101

Quick look at hockeyfights tells me that he's willing but usually either gets his ass kicked or does the lame hugging/grabbing thing until someone falls.
- Nucker101

Doesn't sound all that different from Big Tom

Doesn't sound all that different from Big Tom
- bezz44

Except he's way better at hockey, less of a goon or intimidating presence...so Scooby/Vantel would be pissed.

Except he's way better at hockey, less of a goon or intimidating presence...so Scooby/Vantel would be pissed.
- Nucker101

I just meant WRT his fighting ability
Sestito during a fight:

Well then he sucks, and I hate him
- bezz44

We all hate him.