Confirmed with Link: Luca Sbisa. 1 year $800,000.

[mondo3]

I just don't understand this move.

 

[WiscoJet]

Better hope Samberg is ready for a top 4 role right off the bat.

 

[robertocarlos]

About $50k too little.

 

[MardyBum]

There's our top 4 dman!

 

[MardyBum]

The yearly overreaction to a press box fill in defenceman is upon us

You know our injury luck on D. Sbisa is top 4 in 15 games .

Hopefully guys like Stanley etc from the AHL leapfrog him and he just sits in the PB all year.

 

[Scheifele55]

Sbisa is just a 7th defenseman this year. I am glad Bitetto is gone. I couldn't stand him.

 

[BigZ65]

Better hope Samberg is ready for a top 4 role right off the bat.

Yeah we really need a top flight guy, which I don't expect us to get in UFA... short that can play as a 2-3 and maybe take a bigger role when needed due to injury.

We have about 6 bottom pair guys, 2 guys in the 2-3 range and a #4 in Demelo IMO.

 

[Duke749]

I wish I shared your optimism. There is a 100% chance he takes valuable minutes away from Samberg and Heinola with this coaching staff.

I just don’t see both rookies starting this year. That seems overly optimistic honestly

 

[AKAChip]

I just don’t see both rookies starting this year. That seems overly optimistic honestly

I would agree that we’re unlikely to see both in the regular lineup. My concern is that Maurice would rather Sbisa in the lineup than either of them. Would love the be proven wrong when the season starts.

 

[surixon]

I just don’t see both rookies starting this year. That seems overly optimistic honestly

Yeah that wasn't going to happen on a Mauroce dcore. This team is still clearly trying to win with the Stastney acquisition. Also as per Chevy they are still looking at upgrading the dcore so imo one of the two will have the opportunity to break in on the third pairing.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I like it. One of the few jets who lived here right now. Good dude in community

 

[Hunter368]

Another solid depth move on D

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I wish I shared your optimism. There is a 100% chance he takes valuable minutes away from Samberg and Heinola with this coaching staff.

He rode the pine all of last season as a depth piece. No reason to think he won't be used in a similar fashion this year.

Mentioned elsewhere I fully expected him to sign. He's Wheelers neighbour.

 

[AKAChip]

He rode the pine all of last season as a depth piece. No reason to think he won't be used in a similar fashion this year.

Mentioned elsewhere I fully expected him to sign. He's Wheelers neighbour.

He played 44 games last season...

 

[EpicGingy]

A solid meh. So long as he's a depth signing we could do worse.

 

[John Agar]

I'm good with this... expected it really...

The least damaging of the lot who were brought in...

The team likes him... Chevy obviously does...

1 year... meh... all good... depth peice...

It confirms they are being cautious about Sanheim and Heine'....

Dull'strom's 800 g's is gone... and...

Everyone has forgotten Potatoe' is now in New York... all good...

 

[Duke749]

He played 44 games last season...

Lots of injuries remember? Still think they add another D to force him down and think Samberg forces him down too.

 

[AKAChip]

Lots of injuries remember? Still think they add another D to force him down and think Samberg forces him down too.

Like I said, I’ll be thrilled if the season starts and I’m proven wrong, I’m just skeptical that if given the choice that Maurice will play Samberg over Sbisa. Especially now that we’re down an additional veteran in Kulikov.

 

[puck stoppa]

Lots of injuries remember? Still think they add another D to force him down and think Samberg forces him down too.

And Samberg is not some kid. He’s 22 in Jan, physically matured and nhl ready. He will surprise people in camp. Sbisa is an 8 hopefully if they add one more.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

He played 44 games last season...

Can you name a defensemen who was injured for 10 games or more last season?

Morrissey missed 17, Pionk 11, Kulikov 31, Byfuglien was a no show, Demelo wasn't added for the final 10 games.

Right now he's 6th on a depth chart that doesn't include Samberg or Heinola with another signing hopefully to come.

This is a fine 7-8 signing.

 

[AKAChip]

Can you name a defensemen who was injured for 10 games or more last season?

Morrissey missed 17, Pionk 11, Kulikov 31, Byfuglien was a no show, Demelo wasn't added for the final 10 games.

Right now he's 6th on a depth chart that doesn't include Samberg or Heinola with another signing hopefully to come.

This is a fine 7-8 signing.

And yet, Stecher and Keokkeok are still on the market, will not get more than Sbisa and Beaulieu combined and actually produce positive results on the ice.

If you think Sbisa doesn’t get inserted into the lineup over Samberg or Heinola for at least a third of the games this season, I have a bridge to sell you.

 

[Duke749]

And yet, Stecher and Keokkeok are still on the market, will not get more than Sbisa and Beaulieu combined and actually produce positive results on the ice.

If you think Sbisa doesn’t get inserted into the lineup over Samberg or Heinola for at least a third of the games this season, I have a bridge to sell you.

With a healthy line up you’re simply wrong.

 

[AKAChip]

With a healthy line up you’re simply wrong.

We will hopefully see in three months.

 

[pucka lucka]

Why does Chevy sign garbage players on day 1 of free agency? He does it every year. He ties up salary with the easiest players to replace. It's incompetence. There is no reason for it.

 

[jamiebez]

Hot take: I hate this.

Normally, I try to to complain about who we don't sign, because you never know what was offered, or how a player feels about playing in Winnipeg.

However, this year it's safe to say there will be better players available for the same or even less money. There will be better defensemen unemployed next season, guaranteed.

Just feels like a missed opportunity.