Lyubushkin instead of Jokiharu

Seriously??? I'd be overjoyed to switch. Jokiharju is younger and an rfa

If the Ducks aren't retaining any salary, I don't see the Sabres agreeing to those conditions on the 2nd pick - especially when they're a strong bet to make the playoffs even without Gibson and the number of games played by Gibson will be just as much a result of discretion by coaching staff to get Levi playing time vs. how injury-free Gibson would manage to be.

There isn't a 2nd pick. It's a 1st if conditions are met, a 2nd if they arent

If he's horrible, hurt or Levi steals the net it's a 2nd regardless if we .ske playoffs

I was referring to the 2nd round pick that you included - the odds of those conditions happening are in Anaheim's favor because the Sabres are going to be a playoff team barring injuries. Your other condition on the games played doesn't qualify how well or not Gibson plays - just a quota of games he plays.

Given the AAV, the term, the questions, Levi's existence, and the trade demands, I think Gibson's value is UPL + 2nd. Full stop.

Unless he regains his form, we'll be paying Murray-level sweeteners to get out from under in two years. If Ducks want more, they have to retain at least $1.4m.

Right, if he stinks or gets hurt or we stink no 1st.

I just think he would be a bigger factor for us somehow because Jokiharu is a more offensive guy, right?

We don’t need more offensive defensemen right now