Rumor: Guesev coming to Vegas to join Dadanov and Ship

[Blue Goose]

Gusev plays for SKA St. Petersburg, his KHL team has no problem paying their players. Their healthy scratches are 1st line material for weaker teams because they pay so well. Its only certain KHL teams that struggle with paying players.

I really have my doubts Gusev leaves this year, hopefully Vegas gets Dadonov. Dadonov and Shipachev have had success with skilled right handed shots both Gusev and Panarin. I would expect Marchessault to be a good fit with the Russians

What about Perron? I'd prefer him on that line, since he's also tough enough to go into the corners and get the puck for the other two.

Leaving Gusev in the KHL for another year while we sort out the roster is fine with me. The key is going to be whether we can sign Dadonov, and how many years we give him on that contract. I'm hoping the allure of playing with Ship will sway him in our direction.

 

[Fantomas]

I don't care about Gusev. If he thinks olympics is more important than nhl he should just stay at home.

Who are you again?

 

[lakai17]

I don't care about Gusev. If he thinks olympics is more important than nhl he should just stay at home.

Also we already have many smurf forwards,
Marchessault 69 inches
Pulkkinen 70
Hyka 71
Leipsic 70
Campoli 71
Lechyshyn 70,75
Suzuki 71
don't need another smurf in Gusev 69.
The Vegas Golden Smurfs

Over half your list won't be making an impact in the nhl.

Gusev has over 5 seasons of pro experience.

 

[airbus220]

Over half your list won't be making an impact in the nhl.

Sure, but McPhee was only active for 2 weeks, more smallish guys will come.
That's quite a 180 turn after Foley said he wants a tough and gritty team.

 

[Gerin]

Sure, but McPhee was only active for 2 weeks, more smallish guys will come.
That's quite a 180 turn after Foley said he wants a tough and gritty team.

According to eliteprospects Pittsburgh and Nashville were the 2nd and 3rd smallest teams in average height in the NHL. Size is way overrated in hockey

 

[Matias Maccete]

According to eliteprospects Pittsburgh and Nashville were the 2nd and 3rd smallest teams in average height in the NHL. Size is way overrated in hockey

Yup, mobility and hockey smarts are more important. I do think you need some angry size though, it is still valuable come playoff time. Having big wingers who can physically wear down opposing minute eating dman in a long series and put their big ***** right in front of the goalie is helpful. Tuch and Kolesar could fit the bill there.

 

[BattleBorn]

So we've got:

and the response:

 

[BattleBorn]

And, just as soon as I post that. Dadonov to Florida.

 

[CupInSIX]

Dadonov to Florida is basically a done deal at this point.

*cue the Lenny rant*

 

[Nighthock]

This is what we get for assuming apparently... god dammit.

 

[airbus220]

So we've got:
and the response:

They have too many guys who they can't get rid of. Why sign new guys when they have to put others on waivers later.

 

[BattleBorn]

They have too many guys who they can't get rid of. Why sign new guys when they have to put others on waivers later.

The plan six months ago was to take as few people from the expansion draft as possible, then we realized we could get stuff from marginal players. Most of these guys here now won't be here in 24 months, who cares what happens after you shed the expansion draft guys that were never going to be here?

Get what you can from what you were given, and then move to build to the future. The expansion draft wasn't step one, it was step 0.5. We're still a way off.

I love the players, and I get that this is a tough time for most of them. However, I'm a fan and I want a strong team. If a few guys get shuffled around or lost to waivers, I don't mind much. Most of them are getting paid for the inconvenience. Let's get the team strong, and if we need another goalie to make the team better in a few years, let's go.

 

[airbus220]

The plan six months ago was to take as few people from the expansion draft as possible, then we realized we could get stuff from marginal players. Most of these guys here now won't be here in 24 months, who cares what happens after you shed the expansion draft guys that were never going to be here?

Get what you can from what you were given, and then move to build to the future. The expansion draft wasn't step one, it was step 0.5. We're still a way off.

I love the players, and I get that this is a tough time for most of them. However, I'm a fan and I want a strong team. If a few guys get shuffled around or lost to waivers, I don't mind much. Most of them are getting paid for the inconvenience. Let's get the team strong, and if we need another goalie to make the team better in a few years, let's go.

They might ship Shipachyov out to Florida. He's one of the oldest guys. What could they get for him?

 

[BattleBorn]

They might ship Shipachyov out to Florida. He's one of the oldest guys. What could they get for him?

Can't see how they'd flip Ship to Florida now, but a guy that gets more than a 1.5 points per game seems like a decent person to build around for a rebuilding team, so I guess a lot.

 

[CupInSIX]

Can't see how they'd flip Ship to Florida now, but a guy that gets more than a 1.5 points per game seems like a decent person to build around for a rebuilding team, so I guess a lot.

He doesn't have any clauses?

 

[derriko]

I was about to be upset that McPhee didn't outbid Florida for Dadonov, but at 4 mil, I am not as upset about that as I thought I would be.

Ship is much better than Dadonov imo, and even though its a one year deal, only 500k less than Ship is too much money.

 

[Seedling]

Bummer. I was hoping to see an all Russian line.

 

[HanSolo]

I was about to be upset that McPhee didn't outbid Florida for Dadonov, but at 4 mil, I am not as upset about that as I thought I would be.

Ship is much better than Dadonov imo, and even though its a one year deal, only 500k less than Ship is too much money.

Agreed.

 

[KenSinBin]

Not sure if everybody saw the article I wrote based on my question to McPhee, but Gusev is not coming over this season. They do expect him to play with Shippy next year though.

 

[Blue Goose]

Not sure if everybody saw the article I wrote based on my question to McPhee, but Gusev is not coming over this season. They do expect him to play with Shippy next year though.

Wonder if Kovalchuk wants to play with the two of them next year as well...

 

[derriko]

By expect...how certain is that? Has he blankely stated that, or more like wishful thinking?

I guess it's just semantics anyways. If Ship turns out to bust, and the team is bad, he probably stays.

Also: Vegas isn't on Kovy's list. I think it's 3 teams who are all contenders so a lot of stuff would have to fall through for even a shot at him.