League News: 2016-17 General NHL Fan Talk - Free Agency Fallout (News n' Scores n' Stuff)

[Zoidberg Jesus]

I know it's counterintuitive, but I think the NHL kind of screwed Las Vegas by making the protecting 4 defensemen option limit a team to only 4 forwards. I did a mock expansion draft on cap friendly, and my biggest takeaway is that almost every team would be better off losing their 4th best defenseman than their 5th best forward. The end result was that LV was swimming in 2nd pairing defensemen, but had almost no talent at forward. It's to the extent that if the Caps choose to protect Orlov, Johansson will probably be the best forward available. Allowing the 4D option to protect 5 or even 6 forwards would let them build a much more balanced team.

Of course, once Las Vegas was 9 or 10 legit 2nd pairing defensemen I suppose they could turn around and trade them for forwards. That'd make the summer even more interesting.

 

[g00n]

I know it's counterintuitive, but I think the NHL kind of screwed Las Vegas by making the protecting 4 defensemen option limit a team to only 4 forwards. I did a mock expansion draft on cap friendly, and my biggest takeaway is that almost every team would be better off losing their 4th best defenseman than their 5th best forward. The end result was that LV was swimming in 2nd pairing defensemen, but had almost no talent at forward. It's to the extent that if the Caps choose to protect Orlov, Johansson will probably be the best forward available. Allowing the 4D option to protect 5 or even 6 forwards would let them build a much more balanced team.

Of course, once Las Vegas was 9 or 10 legit 2nd pairing defensemen I suppose they could turn around and trade them for forwards. That'd make the summer even more interesting.

I've been thinking the bold is the plan.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I hope McPhee is wheeling and dealing players like mad. Should be fun....

 

[SimplySensational]

If McDavid were Russian... So lazy, even goes down to block and then decides to not block a shot and the Kings score.

 

[strungout]

If the leaked image I saw a few minutes ago is the new Vegas logo (or at least a variation of it)...its going to be pretty sweet.

 

[strungout]

Awesome turn out for this thing.

 

[Hivemind]

That was the most awkward I've ever seen McPhee. Pretty sure someone in the crowd was making a scene, though.

 

[Hivemind]

Foley wants a Cup within 6 years. Good luck, George.

 

[strungout]

What a lameo event. Haha.

Where's the damn jersey?

 

[Hivemind]

It was so bad it was amazing.

 

[Corby78]

Golden Knights? Don't like it, has nothing to do with the city at all. So many better options.

 

[ovikovy817]

Like the logo

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Golden Knights? Don't like it, has nothing to do with the city at all. So many better options.

The owner is a West Point grad. He wanted to pay homage to his alma mater, which is fitting because I imagine his hockey team will have the same level of success that his football team has had.

 

[twabby]

The logo is okay but the team name is terrible. If he was hellbent on using Knights in the name, Desert Knights sounds much better.

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

The owner is a West Point grad. He wanted to pay homage to his alma mater, which is fitting because I imagine his hockey team will have the same level of success that his football team has had.

Eh, the caps will find a way to lose to them next year.

 

[trick9]

Only Sidney Crosby doesn't get 5-minute penalty when he drops his gloves. 2 for roughing.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Eh, the caps will find a way to lose to them next year.

I think I might need to attend the first Caps game in Vegas.

 

[strungout]

I think I might need to attend the first Caps game in Vegas.

Totally.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I think I might need to attend the first Caps game in Vegas.

With GMGM in charge, any chance that you might change your username to KnightsCupFantasy?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

With GMGM in charge, any chance that you might change your username to KnightsCupFantasy?

Unlikely.... I need to fulfill one far fetched scenario before buying into another.

 

[Corby78]

The owner is a West Point grad. He wanted to pay homage to his alma mater, which is fitting because I imagine his hockey team will have the same level of success that his football team has had.

I read that, so it makes a bit more sense. I don't know, maybe it will grow on me.

 

[Corby78]

Is it still an out of bounds penalty if a receiving player touches it? I thought it wasn't.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

The Flyers are a tire fire defensively.

 

[twabby]

So are the Rangers.

 

[4thTierSport]

So are the Rangers.

So are the Penguins.

How many more blow outs before Crosby starts quitting on Sullivan?