No. It won't change a thing.
- Marwood

Green will never take a position that is transitory. He has enough clout to get better.

- WhiteLie

Jarvis has won 2 cups... why the heck not???

What is this upside that he has shown?
- nucks_94

He's been one of the bigger disappointments this season. All the 'intangibles' he's supposed to bring must take place in the locker room, because on the ice he hasn't been overly physical, kept the front of the net clear, or stuck up for teammates in any significant way.

All I know is Wilson and the Dark Lord Burke need to be fired and Kessel and Phaneuf need to be......

*blink, blink*

Never mind.

OK.. again... while not having a stellar season.... who do you want in a fight?
Which one has leadership abilities?
Which one's name rhymes with Brudgumberson?
His speed and skating is good for a large man.
His positioning in front of the net is textbook good.
- Beatle_john

Okay...

Are you willing to pay between $4.5M and $5.5M (rumoured extension values) per year, longterm for a guy that:

-Can fight (fighting is becoming less and less a part of the game)
-Has leadership abilities (can we get that elsewhere in the lineup?)
-poopty name
-Skating is "good" for a big man (debatable, and still not even an average NHL skater)
-Has good positioning (again, debatable, and his stats show that he really struggles with puck retrieval and shot suppression)

Okay...

Are you willing to pay between $4.5M and $5.5M (rumoured extension values) per year, longterm for a guy that:

-Can fight (fighting is becoming less and less a part of the game)
-Has leadership abilities (can we get that elsewhere in the lineup?)
-poopty name
-Skating is "good" for a big man (debatable, and still not even an average NHL skater)
-Has good positioning (again, debatable, and his stats show that he really struggles with puck retrieval and shot suppression)
- nucks_94

Fine... you win. You're a little totally blind but you win.

Keep Sbisa. Enjoy.

Fine... you win. You're a little totally blind but you win.
- Beatle_john

Sure, I'm totally blind.

Sure, I'm totally blind.
- nucks_94

If you think Sbisa is as good then you need a white stick and little tin cup.

He's a good coach but people really need to start questioning his integrity. He’s not even hiding the fact that he’s throwing games. There are suggestions that Babcock is profiting greatly from leaf losses. Not only from hidden bonuses within his contract with MLSE but through questionable connections with Vegas.

It all just stinks.
- bloatedmosquito

lol what?

Jarvis has won 2 cups... why the heck not???
- Beatle_john

As an assistant coach. Zero NHL head coaching experience since he joined the North Stars bench in 1991, never made interim head coach, passed over for every opening, makes you question why suddenly hes the best candidate for Vancouver?

If you think Sbisa is as good then you need a white stick and little tin cup.
- Beatle_john

I wouldn't use the term "good" for either player. But please, feel free to show me something that proves Sbisa is a worse player

As an assistant coach. Zero NHL head coaching experience since he joined the North Stars bench in 1991, never made interim head coach, passed over for every opening, makes you question why suddenly hes the best candidate for Vancouver?
- WhiteLie

Cause he will take a team in transition.

As an assistant coach. Zero NHL head coaching experience since he joined the North Stars bench in 1991, never made interim head coach, passed over for every opening, makes you question why suddenly hes the best candidate for Vancouver?
- WhiteLie

Because he's responsible for all the good things we do whereas WD is to blame for the bad?

Isn't that the narrative?

I wouldn't use the term "good" for either player. But please, feel free to show me something that proves Sbisa is a worse player
- nucks_94

OK..... we are done here. That statement is mind blowing and I need to lay down.

As a Vegas fan shouldn't you care?
- golfingsince

Yes, but I am soft trolling. I really want Gaunce and Willie

OK..... we are done here. That statement is mind blowing and I need to lay down.
- Beatle_john

Okay, have a nap. I'll wait on that evidence

Because he's responsible for all the good things we do whereas WD is to blame for the bad?

Isn't that the narrative?
- golfingsince

FINALLY --- thank you!


(This is sarcasm people, settle down)

Sbisa and Gudbranson are basically the same player:

-Similar point totals
-Sbisa has slightly better possession numbers (still not good though)
-Gudbranson hits more
-Gudbranson has more giveaways (slightly)
-Sbisa is a better skater

Basically, management saw Sbisa last year and said "we need to double down on this sh!t"

Neither guy is suited for more than a 5/6 role, and yet Gudbranson is likely going to get paid like a 3/4 guy in the near future because of his "intangibles"

The funny thing is, Tryamkin is better than these two guys in almost every way (possession stats, hits per game, way fewer giveaways, salary)
- nucks_94

Yes, you could make an argument that they are similar. I like both players but we probably only need one. EG is better due to his leadership, age and fighting ability

Okay, have a nap. I'll wait on that evidence
- nucks_94

try www.google.com and search for "Obvious Things"

He's been one of the bigger disappointments this season. All the 'intangibles' he's supposed to bring must take place in the locker room, because on the ice he hasn't been overly physical, kept the front of the net clear, or stuck up for teammates in any significant way.
- CubanBuffet

Yah, and those 'intangibles' sure have worked wonders. You would think a guy that has been lauded as such a great leader and team presence would have led by example last night during the 3rd period collapse.

Instead he's seen time and again wiping pucks up the boards to the opposition in almost a tantrum like fashion.

(frank)ing comical.

If you are given three piles of poop to choose from, is it really a choice?
- bloatedmosquito

The largest pile, Sbisa? Is that correct?

try www.google.com and search for "Obvious Things"
- Beatle_john

Keep deflecting...

I ahve no idea what this means but maybe you do....

http://www.hockey-referen...udbrer01-advanced-sh.html

and

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/s/sbisalu01.html

Sbisa is a POS player. Just (frank)ing awful

It sure seems like the festive season around here doesn't it?