Quarter season in, Vegas is leading the Pacific

[Its a Trap]

Yeah, it's all about November standings isn't it.

70% of teams in the playoffs at the end of November make the playoffs. What’s not to be smug about.

 

[Deen]

It's like a real life reproduction of that horrible movie " The Replacements" with Keanu Reeves.

 

[TheDoldrums]

13th in adjusted Corsi. 7th in xGF%. They're like, actually playing well. This isn't smoke and mirrors.

Having said that, I feel like their goaltending can collapse at any moment. But if it doesn't, they can absolutely make the playoffs.

 

[CherryToke]

They appear to have struck gold with William Karlsson. Nobody would have predicted this kind of breakout from him.

 

[SenzZen]

Right now, Wild Bill is the best Karlsson in the NHL.

Best Swedish William, to boot.

 

[The Pale King]

70% of teams in the playoffs at the end of November make the playoffs. What’s not to be smug about.

I would bet that number goes up for division leaders as well.

 

[yvrtojfk]

If Gallant takes the team to the playoffs does he get the jack adams?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

If Gallant takes the team to the playoffs does he get the jack adams?

For sure.

First expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season. It's a historic accomplishment, and no one will care about how they had better expansion rules if that happens.

Nice way to end the 'story' as well.

 

[HanSolo]

They appear to have struck gold with William Karlsson. Nobody would have predicted this kind of breakout from him.

I certainly didn't. He looked like garbage in preseason this year. I still think he has room to improve a bit but I'm magnificently surprised.

 

[Lshap]

What's really fantastic is that Vegas is doing so well and the rest of us are happy for their success, because nobody hates them yet.

 

[BattleBorn]

What's really fantastic is that Vegas is doing so well and the rest of us are happy for their success, because nobody hates them yet.

We're working on it.

 

[Its a Trap]

For sure.

First expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season. It's a historic accomplishment, and no one will care about how they had better expansion rules if that happens.

Nice way to end the 'story' as well.

He’s not the front runner right now so I find your reasoning interesting.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

He’s not the front runner right now so I find your reasoning interesting.

Have the Knights made the playoffs yet ?

 

[Duffalufagus]

They'll eventually slip in the standings but probably make the playoffs.

I’ll take this bet. No way they make the playoffs.

 

[HanSolo]

What's really fantastic is that Vegas is doing so well and the rest of us are happy for their success, because nobody hates them yet.

You should check the Sharks board GDT from last night

 

[Armourboy]

What will be interesting to me is what the GM decides to do if it looks like they will be a playoff team. You have guys like Neal that you took knowing you were going to get at least a 1st at the trade deadline for them. From a long term perspective you probably do need that pick to build for the future, but if you are in the playoffs can you make that move? Will be interesting to watch.