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It's time for morning Q&A! Ask me anything.
To answer your first question, I believe VGK will use some, if not all, of the available LTIR money to try and help the team make the playoffs. Personally, I disagree with this strategy. I'd hold or even sell.
Ok, ask anything else…
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
If there's a player available, VGK will be looking at him. I'd imagine they'll look for at least one bonafide scorer (Tarasenko, Kane, Meier…) and a grinder (Barbashev, Acciari…). Wouldn't shock me if they are in on the stay-at-home defenseman too (Gavrikov, Edmundson…) https://t.co/hOz01w0EZu
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I'd be fairly open for business trying to acquire 1st round picks and/or prospects that will be ready to play in the NHL next year. Literally, no one is off limits.
As for the rebuild, start by finding the right winger for Eichel, then go big/defensive everywhere else. https://t.co/9BZhimFy9s
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
If he plans on coming back and playing, it's going to have to be for VGK, at least at the start. Can't see another team stepping up before they know he's capable of being the Robin Lehner of old.
VGK's best bet is him returning to his old form though. If he can, that's huge. https://t.co/HZhlMH250A
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
Every 1st or 2nd round pick they spend will be costly down the road.
My bigger concern is going further into cap hell and having to do another sell-off this summer. The cycle of buying assets at full cost, and then selling them for nothing has to stop. https://t.co/5v2HQDe6Gb
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I'd be surprised if they traded Martinez away at this deadline. During the offseason, I could definitely see him being a cap casualty.
They'll definitely be looking to buy wingers, both now and in the summer. https://t.co/a794s15YE9
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
The window to win a Cup this season is closed.
It's not closed for the next few years. As long as Pietrangelo is still good (which he is), the retool can happen instantly and they can win. It's not as wide open as it once was. It will take a perfect combination of moves. https://t.co/PQO69LhS3I
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I think it's overblown. Cassidy sticks with lines that work, he changes ones that can't get the job done. He doesn't shuffle lines just for the fun of it.
Don't believe me? Read: https://t.co/Kc4KVBoT3f https://t.co/oGIyqQL4PA
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I do not, but it'll be close.
He's currently 4 points short. I don't expect 1 point in 8 games ever again, but I think without Stone, he'll cap out at about a point per from here on in. I'd guess he'll finish closer to 0.8 than 1.0 though. https://t.co/EkAUF3dnFR
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
This really is the $10 million dollar question. Seems like Buffalo was trying to answer that question for years, now VGK have to.
I don't know the right answer, but I know there has to be one if this team is going to win a Cup. https://t.co/mMc4SZsF6B
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
33%
That number will go up or down depending on the next 10 games. If they rattle off a bunch of wins, it'll be closer to 5%. If they struggle, it'll be closer to 50%. https://t.co/c3HQ2H8dIB
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
Golden Knights
SJS has A LONG way to go to just being competitive again. I expect VGK's rebuild to start and end before SJS's is done. https://t.co/pzu4VpKsKA
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
Sadly, yeah it's a pretty good number.
I'm still firmly in the camp that they'll make it. They only need about 34 points in 31 games and have plenty of winnable ones still on the schedule. If it were +150, I'd stay away for sure. https://t.co/dEMF25L9qZ
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
It's still a great place to watch a hockey team, arguably the best in the NHL. Go for warmups, they are always a blast. Plus, the team is still in playoff position and likely will be for a while. The odds may be small that they win the Cup, but they certainly are not 0. https://t.co/HCRUOz2jyC
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
Foley is going to have to make a hard decision this summer. If they miss the playoffs, I fully expect changes to the front office. If they make it, I could see everything staying intact.
If I were given the keys, there would be changes. https://t.co/OzlErunEN4
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I expect him to come back ready to play for training camp next season. As for how he'll look/play, that's a mystery no one will be able to answer until we see him in there stopping pucks. https://t.co/IEwbF7eQ87
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I said it before the trade, I said it on the day of the trade, I'll say it today…
VGK were not in a position to make that trade. https://t.co/wPSha9tf4z
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I don't believe either have any value on the trade market. If VGK want to get rid of either, they'd be paying to make it happen. (It wouldn't be very expensive, maybe a 5th or 6th round pick.) https://t.co/LCbeXwhHiI
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
Yes -200 https://t.co/zAmceGuBWv
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I'd be shocked if Korczak is not a full-time NHLer starting next season.
Brisson and Cormier are probably next up, both still need to keep improving though. Beyond them, maybe Patera? https://t.co/qlSEcdsUXB
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I'd be surprised if they trade Brisson. I could see a 1st round pick going, I could even possibly see Zach Dean being moved. Brisson though, I doubt it. https://t.co/0hOeQY8mVH
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
I guess I just don't agree with the concept.
I don't believe Ivan Barbashev or Noel Acciari are the difference between this team getting in or not. I would not advocate spending more assets to find out when it certainly won't help you win the Cup. https://t.co/xrSgMjZmgt
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 7, 2023
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Emmanuel
I think its a mistake NOT to trade for a scorer in the next 4 weeks. Theyll be stuck in 17-25 seed hell for years. Go for it or rebuild. I dont think you can retool this roster, too many key players around 30YO.
LS
Hopefully Lehner never suits up in a VGK sweater ever again-he is a CANCER and needs to be moved if any team in the league will take him. VGK need a big winger for Eichel. I believe its time for Mr Foley to change the management of this club and bring in a new president gm and coach-start over-this group has ruined all that they accomplished at the start. The VGK are starting to lose their fans-lets don’t end up like Phoenix.