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Vancouver Canucks: Erik Gudbranson versus Luca Sbisa

At the time of the expansion draft, Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks had a minor decision about which defenceman they would expose. Erik Gudbranson and Luca Sbisa were somewhat similar players, both in their playstyle and poor advanced statistics.

Marketed as defensive, physical defencemen, the pair were meant to make the Canucks tough to play against. Sbisa in particular was more versatile as he could play on the left and right sides. Gudbranson had his good looks, Canadian nationality and 3rd overall draft status from 2010 going for him.

Jokes aside, Gudbranson and Sbisa could both lay down the body.