Vegas doesn’t wait around for much, but they will likely wait for an update on Stone. If they already have it, and it’s not good news, you can pencil in a Guentzel, Buchnevich or another player nobody’s thinking about.
They have drafted very well, and have some prospects who are about ready, who they’ll deal in the right moves.
They’re a lot like Boston but have more ammunition to make deals. They also have some extra bottom 6 players, who they can turn into a Top 6, PP player.
Still wouldn’t count them out of the Hanifin sweepstakes, but if they do make that deal, expect Sharangovich, Pospisil or Mangiapane to head to Vegas with him.
They’ll also be calling on David Perron. Still don’t buy Detroit won’t be moving him, as Kaplan reported. They’ve been talking to teams since December on him. If the right deal is there, they’ll do it. Vegas has those high paced bottom 6 players Detroit would like one of, before the deadline. One who plays at a high pace. Perron doesn’t fit that role, and he’s dropped on their PP/Top 6 depth chart. It’s not just Kane. Fabbri is having a really good season, and Rasmussen is taking Perron’s Top 6 minutes, as well.
They’ll move him if they can swap him for one of those type players, and Vegas would welcome Perron back in a heartbeat.
Still think there’s a great chance Perron ends up in Boston, Vegas or with the Rangers. Even if Detroit looks to be playing one of those teams in the 1st Round.