Bart9349
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Listening to NHLNetwork Radio, I heard bandied about the optimistic number of 70 for points by the Knights this year.
Seems a little high, but doable for a first year expansion team.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1725757-ranking-the-nhls-worst-expansion-clubs-of-the-modern-era
The expansion team with the most dismal start of the modern expansion era was the Ottawa Senators at 10-70-4 (24) in the 1992-93 season.
One of the best expansion starts was the Florida Panthers at 33-34-17 (83 points and almost .500).
Last year's worst team were the Avs at 22-56-4 (48).
It is hard to believe that the two worst teams of the 2015-16 season were the Leafs (69) and the Oilers (70).
So, realistically, how many points will the Knights get? A 60-70 point season, for sure, would be quite a success ... unlikely, but certainly something to go for.
Seems a little high, but doable for a first year expansion team.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1725757-ranking-the-nhls-worst-expansion-clubs-of-the-modern-era
The expansion team with the most dismal start of the modern expansion era was the Ottawa Senators at 10-70-4 (24) in the 1992-93 season.
One of the best expansion starts was the Florida Panthers at 33-34-17 (83 points and almost .500).
Last year's worst team were the Avs at 22-56-4 (48).
It is hard to believe that the two worst teams of the 2015-16 season were the Leafs (69) and the Oilers (70).
So, realistically, how many points will the Knights get? A 60-70 point season, for sure, would be quite a success ... unlikely, but certainly something to go for.
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