GDT: WCQF | GM2 | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars | 8:30PM CT | BSSW

[TheBeard]

Also people complain about cheating when literally any team can do it.

It is not Vegas's fault that your management sucks and cannot exploit the loopholes.

This argument is so dumb it makes my eyes bleed.

 

[Mike C]

Also people complain about cheating when literally any team can do it.

It is not Vegas's fault that your management sucks and cannot exploit the loopholes.

Yeah! Hope you don't file your own taxes either!

 

[hangman005]

The important thing is nothing beats seeing Debeor lose

 

[WhataKnight]

This argument is so dumb it makes my eyes bleed.

 

[HanSolo]

It’s not far off from the truth.

I'm not even saying this as shit talk, but San Jose was closer to the Maple Leafs of the West. But even with them I wouldn't go that far because they made a final not too long ago.

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

This series is over. You're not taking 4 of 5 games against this Vegas team. Especially a champion that can make d zone play look like hockey porn. WHERE IS MY TISSUE, DAMNIT?!

Seems like I was a little too bullish on Dallas when I chose VGK in 7 in the poll.

 

[William H Bonney]

The important thing is nothing beats seeing Debeor lose

I dunno, have you seen McDavid lose?

 

[TheBeard]

People slept on Vegas. I kept saying they were gonna be just fine

No one slept on Vegas, especially since we all knew Stone was gonna be juuuuust fine for game 1.

I'm not even saying this as shit talk, but San Jose was closer to the Maple Leafs of the West. But even with them I wouldn't go that far because they made a final not too long ago.

I’d say SJ was more like the Ottawa of the west.

 

[BMOK33]

No one slept on Vegas, especially since we all knew Stone was gonna be juuuuust fine for game 1.

The league dropped the ball on that one. I am not sure where he was skating and practicing but there is no way you practice for 2 days and look as good as he has

 

[Mike C]

I felt both them and Tampa were gonna get smashed in round 1. The Tampa pick does look right so far

I don't see Tampa winning series but at least they show some heart. Dallas, not so much

 

[Jay26]

This argument is so dumb it makes my eyes bleed.

I know right? None of that makes it a good thing or something that is endearing to most people. Nobody wants to cheer for that, even if our team could do it too.

 

[hangman005]

I dunno, have you seen McDavid lose?

Oh that is fun too. It's a very close 2nd.... until he ends up on our team in couple of years

 

[TheBeard]

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This doesn’t even make any sense.

 

[WhataKnight]

This doesn’t even make any sense.

Sure it does.

You just need a sense of humor.



You referenced your eyes bleeding, and I offered a towelette.

 

[HanSolo]

No one slept on Vegas, especially since we all knew Stone was gonna be juuuuust fine for game 1.


I’d say SJ was more like the Ottawa of the west.

I guess. Dallas has had more playoff success than Toronto though. So I don't think either works.

 

[Mike C]

No one slept on Vegas, especially since we all knew Stone was gonna be juuuuust fine for game 1.


I’d say SJ was more like the Ottawa of the west.

I was reading in publications that Vegas was in danger of not making the playoffs and had little chance of repeating.

 

[jackjohnson]

Dallas has more depth and top end talent than Arizona. They still carpet bombed Thompson with 9 goals. Edmonton had a couple blowouts against Vegas this year.

I think you are underestimating their D in playoffs. They won the cup last year for a reason. They have Pietroangelo, Hanifin, Martinez and Theodore on their top 4 D.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Are they allowed to replace that salary and continue just adding and shuffling and playing above the cap?

I think that's a kind of disingenuous way of looking at it. It's been a constant juggling effort, more than just key players going out all at once. The injuries lined up very well for them.


They're a good team and they play solid playoff hockey that is just very hard to beat there. But i think it's still a very questionable look for the league. Just shorten the regular season massively if most of it is not going to be important at all.

Yes? It's the same rules for every team.
I'm sure they'll look at it in the next CBA discussions but despite all the whining there's no 'cheating' going on. It's all within the rules.

 

[Mike C]

I guess. Dallas has had more playoff success than Toronto though. So I don't think either works.

Your milk carton have Matthews on it too eh?

 

[Jay26]

Really surprised Dallas didn't even get the split at home. They seemed like a team perfectly positioned to go far. They're built for the playoffs , they have all the ingredients and were a consistently good team all year. Maybe they're like the Hurricanes - a really good team that just doesn't have that extra level.

We'll see in Vegas.

 

[sting101]

How does a cap strapped team that wins the Cup add Hertl and Hanifin in place of Smith and Martinez.

It's really insane.

Good on McCrimmon for being a master of roster manipulation but you have to also give credit for the fact that all these acquisitions come with extensions and contracts to keep them competitive for the next few years to come.

Tough draw for Dallas to get a better version of last years champs

 

[biturbo19]

Yes? It's the same rules for every team.
I'm sure they'll look at it in the next CBA discussions but despite all the whining there's no 'cheating' going on. It's all within the rules.

I mean it's not technically "cheating". It's just...a bad look for the league is all. It's clearly circumventing the spirit of the rule...and the NHL has cracked down on things that aren't technically illegal before. And applied retroactive penalties, etc.

 

[Jay26]

Yes? It's the same rules for every team.
I'm sure they'll look at it in the next CBA discussions but despite all the whining there's no 'cheating' going on. It's all within the rules.

It's cheating when they're outright lying about a player's injury status.

 

[WhataKnight]

How does a cap strapped team that wins the Cup add Hertl and Hanifin in place of Smith and Martinez.

It's really insane.

Good on McCrimmon for being a master of roster manipulation but you have to also give credit for the fact that all these acquisitions come with extensions and contracts to keep them competitive for the next few years to come.

Tough draw for Dallas to get a better version of last years champs

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It's cheating when they're outright lying about a player's injury status.

The league does diligence. It was a valid injury.

 

[jackjohnson]

Really surprised Dallas didn't even get the split at home. They seemed like a team perfectly positioned to go far. They're built for the playoffs , they have all the ingredients and were a consistently good team all year. Maybe they're like the Hurricanes - a really good team that just doesn't have that extra level.

We'll see in Vegas.

Honestly if Dallas got whooped at home and gets swept, not sure any team in tge west can beat them. The canucks are already done without Demko anyways. Even with Demko we would have a hard time beating a team like vegas, nevermind without one lol.