-SN- Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 LUCA SBISA DEFENCEMAN - VAN VIDEO › NUMBER: 5 HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 198 SHOOTS: LEFT BORN: 30 JAN 1990 (AGE 26) BIRTHPLACE: OZIERI, ITALY DRAFTED: PHI / 2008 NHL ENTRY DRAFT ROUND: 1ST (19TH OVERALL) PROSPECT BIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I hope we can give him a D partner who actually can play defence, then he will finally show how good he can be. I know I'm the minority, but I like Sbisa, just need to play with guys that can play D to allow him to be more aggressive; not just playing with the one guy left over that can't play with anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 49 minutes ago, mpt said: I hope we can give him a D partner who actually can play defence, then he will finally show how good he can be. I know I'm the minority, but I like Sbisa, just need to play with guys that can play D to allow him to be more aggressive; not just playing with the one guy left over that can't play with anyone else Really? You see him as an offensive defenceman? I like him, too --- and have since he was a Duck --- but, think his physicality in the Canucks zone is what's needed more than him joining the rush at the other end. I see him as a 2nd-pairing guy with the right D as you described, but from the right side. Someone like Demers would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, Fakename70 said: Really? You see him as an offensive defenceman? I like him, too --- and have since he was a Duck --- but, think his physicality in the Canucks zone is what's needed more than him joining the rush at the other end. I see him as a 2nd-pairing guy with the right D as you described, but from the right side. Someone like Demers would be perfect. Where did I say he was offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 9 minutes ago, mpt said: Where did I say he was offensive? Sounded like you were referring to his being aggressive on offence. I think he's aggressive enough on defence already and still think Demers would make a perfect partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Fakename70 said: Sounded like you were referring to his being aggressive on offence. I think he's aggressive enough on defence already and still think Demers would make a perfect partner. I meant playing more aggressively defensively, but when your partner is skating around like a chicken, someone has to play more conservatively, Sbisa would be much more effective if he was able to take some more aggressive chances defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Have mixed feelings on Sbisa. If he's not traded this offseason I'm looking forward to see if he can play better with a NHL caliber d-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinery33 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Without anymore offseason moves on the D end he would probably slot into 5-6 on depth chart Edler - Tanev Hutton - Gudbranson Sbisa - Tryamkin Pedan - Biega If he has any offensive upside I think he would be able to explore that with Tryamkin as a D partner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 17 hours ago, mpt said: I meant playing more aggressively defensively, but when your partner is skating around like a chicken, someone has to play more conservatively, Sbisa would be much more effective if he was able to take some more aggressive chances defensively. Interesting observation, but, I see him as the opposite from that. I think he'd make a bigger contribution as that conservative D paired with a RH who can score, be it with goals or assists. He's physical enough for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Sbisa would be a good 5-7 D IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Sedinery33 said: If he has any offensive upside I think he would be able to explore that with Tryamkin as a D partner I'm hoping Willie will avoid any R-R or L-L pairings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinery33 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 13 minutes ago, Fakename70 said: I'm hoping Willie will avoid any R-R or L-L pairings. Tryamkin did good on his off side IMO in the few games I got to watch him play. For the 3rd pairing I think 2 left handers will be ok, as the options for right handers atm are not too good. Don't get me wrong Biega was a great fill in, but at best he's a 7 D man. Subban is not ready, unless he goes all Hutton on us (that would be good). Other options for the right side? Larsen, too many question marks, Nilsson, same boat IMO, Stecher would be closest, but we'll have to wait till training camp to see if any of them are ready. Maybe Benning lands us a FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I like Sbisa I really do. I like him very much as a bottom pairing guy I find when he starts getting too many minutes his play slips and he is far less effective. He's a good energy guy who can at times shift the momentum of a game (but it works both ways). Eagle Tanman B hutt Guds Pizza Tramplekin Pedan Biega Larssen I really like the look of that D I mean its no Ohlund Salo mitchell Bieksa Edler Jovo But I won't shake a stick at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 3 hours ago, thejazz97 said: Sbisa would be a good 5-7 D IMO Not at that salary though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 1 minute ago, StealthNuck said: Not at that salary though. Honestly, if he stays on the bottom pairing, I'm fine with it. It's a bit much if he dips into the press box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 16 hours ago, thejazz97 said: Honestly, if he stays on the bottom pairing, I'm fine with it. It's a bit much if he dips into the press box though. Pretty expensive bottom #5-6 D-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Just now, Qwags said: Pretty expensive bottom #5-6 D-man. Not really. High end of the spectrum, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Lui isn't a 5-6 guy... He's a mid pairing potential #2 or #3 moving forward. He'll prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 On May 30, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Sedinery33 said: Tryamkin did good on his off side IMO in the few games I got to watch him play. For the 3rd pairing I think 2 left handers will be ok, as the options for right handers atm are not too good. Don't get me wrong Biega was a great fill in, but at best he's a 7 D man. Subban is not ready, unless he goes all Hutton on us (that would be good). Other options for the right side? Larsen, too many question marks, Nilsson, same boat IMO, Stecher would be closest, but we'll have to wait till training camp to see if any of them are ready. Maybe Benning lands us a FA I could go for a UFA or 2 for this team next year. At RH D, preferably. And, I don't mean for depth, either. I, too, look forward to young Subban making the squad at right around the time Biega's extension runs out. And, I've really not seen that much from Tryamkin yet to rate him THAT far ahead of Pedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I like Sbisa as a number 6, maybe number 5 guy, but hate his contract that pays him like a number 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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