Captain Creampuff
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Blame the owners. They approved the expansion draft. I think Vegas paid $500M as a league fee. How much of that got distributed to the existing teams I don’t know. Obviously Vegas and the league negotiated a great start off package in how they got to pick players from other teams.I’m really glad Nashville is gone, but Vegas winning a cup will stick with me on a deep level. Not saying I will care about hockey less, but seeing that fan base just walk in and celebrate a Stanley Cup is going to sting.
I was thinking that the Blues could have done the same when they were stood up in 1967. They were put in the expansion division and had an easy path to the finals for a number of years. Unfortunately, they had to play a good original team every time they made it to the finals. The situation in Vegas is different. They got access to some good players that were lost in existing rosters, but you can’t argue that good coaching, good talent scouting, and good work ethic are not also part of the story.I’m really glad Nashville is gone, but Vegas winning a cup will stick with me on a deep level. Not saying I will care about hockey less, but seeing that fan base just walk in and celebrate a Stanley Cup is going to sting.
I have no problem with how the expansion was done as long as they keep the process the same for the next one.
The unfair expansion rules narrative is going to be shattered when Seattle isn't nearly as good their first year. Vegas this year is mostly the result of completely inept Florida management.
Yeah I think other teams are gonna attempt to be smarter next time.
Clutch, grab and interfere. Vegas strategy working well against a better team.
His second career playoff goal (and point for that matter) in his 42nd playoff game.Reaves with the potential series clinching goal. We all saw that coming, right?