Obviously trades will make the difference over the course of the year, but hard to say they can make it all work without the risk of acquiring and exposing something equally valuable to Vegas.

CGY has Gio/Brodie/Wideman/Hamilton all better than Sbisa, plus prospects jokipakka and wotherspoon, if I'm building a team, I would take any over Sbisa either for short term performance or the prospect development

Minnesota is another to watch with Suter, Spurgeon, Brodin, Scandella and Dumba all needing protection. Also Islanders have Boychuk, Leddy, Hamonic, de Hann, and Hickey to protect
- WhiteLie

I still do not see 6 D available ahead of Sbisa.

Mark Spitz would be a better draw lol
- Nighthawk

Phelps??

Mark Spitz would be a better draw lol
- Nighthawk

I would take Swallows over Spitz any day of the week.

I still do not see 6 D available ahead of Sbisa.
- Nighthawk

I found another article that made this as the list, making assumptions on who would be protected on the teams (not including players with NTC's as it hadnt been confirmed then)

Justin Braun ($3,800,000)
Simon Despres ($3,700,000)
Ryan Ellis ($2,500,000)
Nick Holden ($1,650,000)
Thomas Hickey ($2,200,000)
Jack Johnson ($4,357,142)
Kevin Klein ($2,900,000)
Andrew MacDonald ($5,000,000)
Brayden McNabb (RFA 2016-17)
Adam McQuaid ($2,750,000)
John Moore ($1,666,666)
Brooks Orpik ($5,500,000)
Luca Sbisa ($3,600,000)
Marco Scandella ($4,000,000)
Justin Schultz (RFA 2016-17)
Jared Spurgeon ($5,187,500)
Trevor van Riemsdyk ($825,000)
http://www.thehockeynews....ght-get-shipped-to-vegas/


Sbisa is on the list, but I can see 9-10 guys I would pick over Sbisa unless they really needed to hit the cap floor

https://twitter.com/VanCa...status/751189229045186560

Umm team blue? Lol

Thomas Drance is becoming a dink. He writes today Markstrom proves that he can be a decent mid range goalie but be careful he doesn't have a big body of work to confirm that.

Thanks Captain Obvious. Would you like to tell us also that he sky is blue except when it rains it turns grey?

Maybe you should instead practice in front of a mirror how to talk on tv instead of looking like a deer in headlights.

Thomas Drance is becoming a dink. He writes today Markstrom proves that he can be a decent mid range goalie but be careful he doesn't have a big body of work to confirm that.

Thanks Captain Obvious. Would you like to tell us also that he sky is blue except when it rains it turns grey?

Maybe you should instead practice in front of a mirror how to talk on tv instead of looking like a deer in headlights.
- VANTEL

Just after you finish apologizing for the earlier 'incident'.

I would take Swallows over Spitz any day of the week.
- VANTEL

I just flagged you....initially I was going to apologize as I erroneously clicked my mouse on the flag button while attempting to do some work and then I realized the old troll and dash you performed this morning. Apology revoked

rethinking my earlier trade for Barrie prolly needs Tanev in the deal due to cannot protect 4 D as in EG Edler Barrie Tanev

so back to TL saying 1 more F sounds like Landeskog might be the target.
I like that very much so see a Sven/Sbisa+ offer hopefully.

As per @CometsArmy, Utica has signed Curtis Valk to an AHL contract. He had 6 points (2G, 4A) in 12 AHL games, & 33 points in 30 ECHL games.


Saw him yesterday at camp, looked good with Boeser. Good AHL signing.

I found another article that made this as the list, making assumptions on who would be protected on the teams (not including players with NTC's as it hadnt been confirmed then)

Justin Braun ($3,800,000)
Simon Despres ($3,700,000)
Ryan Ellis ($2,500,000)
Nick Holden ($1,650,000)
Thomas Hickey ($2,200,000)
Jack Johnson ($4,357,142)
Kevin Klein ($2,900,000)
Andrew MacDonald ($5,000,000)
Brayden McNabb (RFA 2016-17)
Adam McQuaid ($2,750,000)
John Moore ($1,666,666)
Brooks Orpik ($5,500,000)
Luca Sbisa ($3,600,000)
Marco Scandella ($4,000,000)
Justin Schultz (RFA 2016-17)
Jared Spurgeon ($5,187,500)
Trevor van Riemsdyk ($825,000)
http://www.thehockeynews....ght-get-shipped-to-vegas/


Sbisa is on the list, but I can see 9-10 guys I would pick over Sbisa unless they really needed to hit the cap floor
- WhiteLie

that list contains fodder also some D above will be traded before the draft.
also if not Sbisa then which F or G is LV forced to take considering others unprotected around the league?

As per @CometsArmy, Utica has signed Curtis Valk to an AHL contract. He had 6 points (2G, 4A) in 12 AHL games, & 33 points in 30 ECHL games.


Saw him yesterday at camp, looked good with Boeser. Good AHL signing.
- LeftCoaster

Nice

I just flagged you....initially I was going to apologize as I erroneously clicked my mouse on the flag button while attempting to do some work and then I realized the old troll and dash you performed this morning. Apology revoked
- CanuckDon

I I I am innocent

Just after you finish apologizing for the earlier 'incident'.
- Marwood

Tomorrow morning I am leading off with " Is Mathews really better than Horvat?"

I I I am innocent
- VANTEL

You should use a picture of OJ as your avy lol

You should use a picture of OJ as your avy lol
- LeftCoaster

We did steal the best player in the draft

We did steal the best player in the draft
- VANTEL

Once again about Barrie is the AVs need a D returned in a deal.
That narrows down options for trading partners IMO

that list contains fodder also some D above will be traded before the draft.
also if not Sbisa then which F or G is LV forced to take considering others unprotected around the league?
- Nighthawk

Then we should probably stop talking about the expansion draft since we know all these guys will be traded? Some of these trades wont materialize because as we saw with Edmonton, the desperation is going to sink it that players might be lost for nothing and prices will rise (and some GM's wont be as desperate as Chiarelli)

As for Van, they hardly have much worth wanting, but Vegas needs to stock some prospects and AHL help. I think Gaunce is the most likely to be chosen depending on how the season plays out. Possibly Etem or Granlund

Tomorrow morning I am leading off with " Is Mathews really better than Horvat?"
- VANTEL

Not enough hyperbole.
When will Mattews break Gretzky's single season goal record? December or January?

Just an FYI, Canucks tweeted this out for those that are interested. They are streaming the scrimmage at 5pm.

Cheers

LIVE: http://Facebook.com/Canucks @ 5 pm

Then we should probably stop talking about the expansion draft since we know all these guys will be traded? Some of these trades wont materialize because as we saw with Edmonton, the desperation is going to sink it that players might be lost for nothing and prices will rise (and some GM's wont be as desperate as Chiarelli)

As for Van, they hardly have much worth wanting, but Vegas needs to stock some prospects and AHL help. I think Gaunce is the most likely to be chosen depending on how the season plays out. Possibly Etem or Granlund
- WhiteLie

ok Sbisa is not worth a pick as D but 4th liners r cuz not a dime a dozen lol
Gaunce maybe but Etem will be unsigned IMO
Granlund makes no sense.

Then we should probably stop talking about the expansion draft since we know all these guys will be traded? Some of these trades wont materialize because as we saw with Edmonton, the desperation is going to sink it that players might be lost for nothing and prices will rise (and some GM's wont be as desperate as Chiarelli)

As for Van, they hardly have much worth wanting, but Vegas needs to stock some prospects and AHL help. I think Gaunce is the most likely to be chosen depending on how the season plays out. Possibly Etem or Granlund
- WhiteLie

I honestly don't understand all the print about losing a mid range player. It will happen to every team . No big deal is how I see it

I honestly don't understand all the print about losing a mid range player. It will happen to every team . No big deal is how I see it
- VANTEL

Canucks look great going into the expansion draft.
LV is forced to take a player from us LMAO

I honestly don't understand all the print about losing a mid range player. It will happen to every team . No big deal is how I see it
- VANTEL