Darius

Dedicated to all of you that were trashing the kid in this thread:

This is shocking - even though there were hints about it in the past days. So many good people in here with a passion for the game. I enjoyed everyone's perspectives - even those that i got heated and argued with. The way I see it is if Im arguing with someone about something regarding this team at 10pm on a week night during the off season they must love the team too. I work for a law enforcement org , approaching retirement. The job has been hard on me more often than not and this place was one of my escapes - 'talking' and reading about a team ive followed since elementary school with people that love the sport. Thanks to all the mods, VC, Stealth, Deb...for all your hard work and insights. Finally, the decision is puzzling. With the team not doing well for so many years I was afraid we are going to lose the younger generation. The kids I see around me these days seem to be more into basketball and NFL. Why not keep up a place like this that generates interest around the team. Is the technology getting old (like me)?

6'5" Viking Alberta No minus years outside of his first short stint in the NHL This lineup needed more sandpaper and grit, PA addressed some of that today.

CDC is calm compared to how Montreal fans are reacting ( warning about the language)

yup..i also said "uber talented"...

When I see 5'9" on the card im thinking the guy has to be uber talented to win with. Im not betting on that, especially in light of how we need more size and grit all over the roster.

So You keep OEL at his cap hit till 2027 or you buy him out, use the difference between the penalty and his salary to improve the D or 3c. The penalty lasts several years longer, ouch. If im gonna bet, this doesnt look that bad. OEL was not good, he was not good in his last year in Arizona, and judging by his age and injury history he probably wont get any better. Imagine Petey and Hughes - guys you will inevitably need to convince to stay here - watching the likes of OEL and Myers defend again, for another year. This looks painful any way you handle it. Im thinking its too early to call which option is the least painful.

I’m fine with George McPhee finally getting success. He seemed like a genuine and honourable man while he was here in Vancouver. Came up short in Washington. That said, I hope Vegas doesn’t get another whiff for 50 years.

Can’t watch anymore. Going to prune my hedge

I almost forgot about that guy.. yup terrible.

I like your dad. Millen was and still is unbearable ! Maybe worse than Simpson.

Up yours bettman

Trash call . It’s a joke at this point

If ‘mcwhiner’ had that Vegas D behind him I think things would be different. Just like Eichel on buffalo had like zero success. that d reminds me of the LA D that won cups. Big , physical, and very good at boxing out players.

I feel bad for cheering against Edmonton now.

I agree with your points. I’d like to see us with a big mobile defence one day.

I have nothing personal against the players. And btw I wanted mcdavid to lose I’m just watching these nouveaux fans in the crowd cheering for a team in the finals when 5 years ago they prob had no clue what off side or icing is. Meanwhile you’ve watched your team for how many years get basically no breaks. The only reason that are here is because of the generous expansion draft rules Gary et Al afforded them. They should have suffered like all the other expansion franchises imho. the rest of your post.. about playing when it counts.. yeah I’m sure that doesn’t apply to the team that knocked out Boston in clutch fashion. Or winning how many games in OT. It’s all subjective.

I don’t get it either. I’ve been sitting around tvs and radios for decades like a Jack o lantern watching my team come up dry..and along comes a Frankenstein team constructed with bettmans recipe book, been around less than some of my undershirt beer stains, and they in the cup final. Yeah take a seat you bums! Lol

Bush league reffing as expected

I’m rooting for them too. I think it’s coz they knocked out Boston and they look like they never give up. part of it is I know flames fans are seething watching tkachuk and Bennett have this success… after all the big talk about how Calgary was going to be a force with huberdeau and weegar.

This is why im not buying the "McDavid is better than Gretzky" arguments i see (admittedly mostly from younger fans). Gretzky could play 4 d chess out there, 5 v 5 he was amazing. When I see McDavid im thinking "a better version of Bure and Selanne". Would love to have seen what the latter 2 would do with no two line off side, no clutch and grab, no opposing team goon trying to kill you. Granted today the D men are more mobile and goaltending is better but Selanne got 76 goals as a rookie. McDavid is no Gretzky, hell he might not even be the best overall player on his own team. Drai looks scarier in the playoffs.

I was just thinking the same and thinking how many d men we need to upgrade to run with these teams.

I don’t care who wins it all now. Toronto out. Alberta out. Off season will be pleasant, looking forward to the draft.

Goodnight Singh