Neil Urbanski Hockey Wilderness Contributor Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Brotherbill Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Everyone is fixated on the record and how the team got into the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised if they sneak away with a series win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydguy75 Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I don't have a lot of disdain for our competitors, but VGK does stand out for me. First, we coughed up Alex Tuch during the expansion draft. Then in their first 8 seasons, they make it to the final dance twice, winning just 2 years ago. Finally, back in 2021 the Wild were trying to swing Jack Eichel, but the new reports at the time kept indicating he wouldn't share detailed medical reports (or perhaps the media excuse why GMBG walked away after being concerned about cap hits). With Eichel a few months later taking no time to sign with VGK. And I guess they pulled another TB salary cap deferment with magically healthy for playoffs expensive players. Then I watch how it seems the NHL and Bettman in particular appear to have the same level of disdain for The State of Hockey. Being able to eliminate Vegas first round might bring some solace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLake Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Lol Bettman Built the Bettman Knights. Look for the refs to fuck us every possible way. It's Bettmans team!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Vegas Built the Expansion Franchise Minnesota Always Wanted Because there were MANY more advantageous ways for Vegas to acquire talent right away. (And they made a mockery of LTIR) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Urbanski Hockey Wilderness Contributor Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, FredJohnson said: Vegas Built the Expansion Franchise Minnesota Always Wanted Because there were MANY more advantageous ways for Vegas to acquire talent right away. (And they made a mockery of LTIR) That's in the article, fwiw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGyver Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I'm not quite understanding how Vegas was gifted a team. Each team chose which players to expose to the expansion draft and Vegas made some sly deals with other teams. As far as the LTIR situation if more teams took advantage of it the league may take a look at closing the loophole. Vegas is just taking advantage of what's there. Nobody else seems to have the balls to do it. Billy could have done it with Kaprizov this year I believe. Vegas is not afraid to trade anybody for a player they want. They are always swinging for the fences. I don't think Eichel had any intentions of ever landing here. Vegas has one thing going for it that we don't and may never have. Players want to play there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLake Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Yep Vegas gets King Crab type players, the Wild get Tuna in water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dango Verified Member Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Vegas wasnt necessarily gifted a stanley cup but the expansion draft rules were changed drastically to help them acquire more poker chips to deal from a stronger position than previous drafts . they were also exempt from the Seattle draft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 9 hours ago, Neil Urbanski said: That's in the article, fwiw Yup...that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 5 hours ago, Dango said: Vegas wasnt necessarily gifted a stanley cup but the expansion draft rules were changed drastically to help them acquire more poker chips to deal from a stronger position than previous drafts . they were also exempt from the Seattle draft This ^^^ all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will D. Ness Verified Member Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Keep in mind, we gave Vegas Tuch and Haula to protect Dumba in the expansion draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up North Guy Verified Member Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 18 hours ago, Will D. Ness said: Keep in mind, we gave Vegas Tuch and Haula to protect Dumba in the expansion draft. That worked out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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