Around The League 2018-19

[None Shall Pass]

yet i was mocked when i said they should look into moving pieces last year. interesting to see how it plays out

As you should have been - they made it to the Cup Finals.

 

[devilsblood]

yet i was mocked when i said they should look into moving pieces last year. interesting to see how it plays out

Given they went to the cup finals I think the mocking was justified.

 

[devilsblood]

George McPhee is potentially screwing over Vegas in the long run. Schmidt, Theodore, Karlsson, and Tuch should not be getting the terms and money they’ve been given. It’s all based off of one year of overperformance. Combine that with poor asset management to get Tatar and subsequently Pacioretty and things could get really ugly there down the line.

Karllson is currently a tick below a ppg. And Theodore was a very good prospect prior to last year.

Given how much mud was slung at Vegas last year, and then how they way outperformed expectations, let alone criticisms, I'm not going to criticize them for locking up good looking young players.

 

[NJDevs26]

Granted McPhee hasn’t won a Cup but he did put together the nucleus of the Caps and got Vegas to wildly exceed expectations last year, in general I’d give him the benefit of the doubt till proven otherwise and yes I know Forsberg and Tatar were horrible trades but still.

 

[JrFischer54]

Given they went to the cup finals I think the mocking was justified.

with an expansion team you should be thinking long term not a short term gain. i'm didn't say to sell off everything either

also just because a team makes it to the finals it doesnt mean they shouldve been there or will be back there anytime soon

 

[devilsblood]

with an expansion team you should be thinking long term not a short term gain. i'm didn't say to sell off everything either

also just because a team makes it to the finals it doesnt mean they shouldve been there or will be back there anytime soon

All these guys they are signing are young. And they had a 5 picks in the first 2 rounds 2 drafts ago. And I believe they have a bunch of picks moving fwd. They are set up quite nicely for the long term.

And they did go to the finals last year, whether they should have is immaterial. Whether they will again remains to be seen.

 

[Triumph]

Vegas couldn't think long-term anymore because they weren't going to finish low in the standings. Plus they got the worst possible draft pick in 2017. If they got Hischier or Patrick and were on the playoff bubble, selling might've made sense.

They're making bets on some of last year's stars. I hate the Tuch contract but the Schmidt one seems fine.

 

[RangerDoggo]

Schmidt is good money but that term is a bit too long.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Way to go Scary Buttman

 

[Ripshot 43]

Way to go Scary Buttman

He should’ve added a few games for good measure

 

[MadDevil]

It took this long just to get to Bettman doing what everybody expected him to do?

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Eh, I don't like the guy but think this is excessive and inconsistent. Par for with this league though I suppose.

 

[My3Sons]

Eh, I don't like the guy but think this is excessive and inconsistent. Par for with this league though I suppose.

I think the league suspended him as a repeat offender more so than for this specific hit. I like that they are cleaning up the game at least a bit. There’s plenty of space to hit people within the rules. No need to let them get away with extra.

 

[MadDevil]

Eh, I don't like the guy but think this is excessive and inconsistent. Par for with this league though I suppose.

If it was any player other than Wilson, who has been suspended now 4 times in a little over a year, I might agree. But it's gotten to the point where he's not going to knock his dangerous shit off unless you throw a big suspension at him. It may not be in line with what any other player would get, but he's long since lost the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Darkauron]

There was nothing excessive and inconsistent about his suspension at ALL

 

[Devils Dominion]

RIP John Ziegler

 

[Bleedred]

RIP John Ziegler

Who?

I bet most people don't even remember when he was commissioner. It wasn't even called commissioner yet when he was in charge.

 

[Nubmer6]

Who?

I bet most people don't even remember when he was commissioner. It wasn't even called commissioner yet when he was in charge.

I remember him being on vacation and refusing to have a hearing during the doughnut incident... but I'll not speak ill of the dead. RIP.

 

[njdevils1982]

Who?

I bet most people don't even remember when he was commissioner. It wasn't even called commissioner yet when he was in charge.

well played.

i still have a pete rozelle era football……not game or anything like that but nice leather with the enscribed signature.

its so worn its as smooth as glass when pumped up

 

[Bleedred]

well played.

i still have a pete rozelle era football……not game or anything like that but nice leather with the enscribed signature.

its so worn its as smooth as glass when pumped up

What year is that from? He was around for like 30 years. Which Bettman's tenure is coming up on pretty soon.

 

[njdevils1982]

What year is that from? He was around for like 30 years. Which Bettman's tenure is coming up on pretty soon.

i think ended up owning it in the early/mid 90's…i wasnt the original 'owner', cant remember exactly how it came to be mine from whomever ……..its still a sweet ball to toss around though.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Dat Avalanche first line making Leafs hype look so naïve. Rantanen leading league in scoring. The most underrated player in the league atm.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Mackinnon is still the star of that show. He might get his MVP award this year.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Mackinnon is still the star of that show. He might get his MVP award this year.

Dno dude, watch the kind of feeds he and Lando get from Rantanen

 

[Devils Dominion]

Dno dude, watch the kind of feeds he and Lando get from Rantanen

Rantanan is a tremendous player.

It saddens me