Harvey Spector Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 11 minutes ago, darkpoet said: Great. Way to discourage game fixing. By placing an NHL team in the hub of a Mafia controlled city which is fueled by gambling. I don't believe the Mafia has controlled Vegas in over 20 years. Those guys are all dead or in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I thought the executive committee was voting today on whether or not expansion would then go to a Board of Governors vote on June 22. Maybe behind the scenes, these rules are finalised but until June 22 it isn't officially official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Just now, Harvey Spector said: I don't believe the Mafia has controlled Vegas in over 20 years. Those guys are all dead or in jail. That's kind of like saying the Cold War is over. It never ended. Just changed faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, darkpoet said: That's kind of like saying the Cold War is over. It never ended. Just changed faces. Wow with that post you really ARE a Dark Poet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 43 minutes ago, MJDDawg said: Black Knights??? Oh God please NO!!!! What about something new like the Las Vegas Black Jacks or Las Vegas Straight Flush's? Wait, I have the perfect name that's both fresh and exciting... the Las Vegas Posse. Nevada Nymphos?? I thought we all agreed on this???? Guys? Good name, right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, suitup said: Wow with that post you really ARE a Dark Poet. maybe i should change my name to Black Knight ? .......... lol seriously. the Black Knights? what is this, $#@'n Game of Thrones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proheffanol Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 11 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The team will probably be horrible in the first 3-4 seasons anyways, so them getting minimum 28th in the draft likely won't change much since they'll likely finish bottom 5 anyways. If they're going to be in the Pacific division that means if Seattle gets a team they'll need to move one team out. It would likely be the Coyotes moving to the central division I would think. Not necessarily, the NHL is a lot deeper with players than it has been in previous expansion drafts, so I think they would probably get a better team built than most people would expect. Also depends on if certain guys like Bishop or Fleury get traded or not, since they may not be protected by Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh once the expansion draft comes around. They'll probably struggle for at least the first season or 2 anyway, but I think they can still build at least not a horrible team, the only issue really is that they'll have a little or no prospect pool immediately, depends what pick they land at the 2017 draft I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 minute ago, darkpoet said: maybe i should change my name to Black Knight ? .......... lol seriously. the Black Knights? what is this, $#@'n Game of Thrones? Hahaha honestly I kind of liked the name someone else mentioned earlier, the Las Vegas Black Jacks. Very fitting for the city and it's culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 This will be the final nail in the coffin of my life as a NHL hockey fan. Hello CHL, hopefully TSN can get some rights going. Odds Vegas wins a Cup before Vancouver? Edit: Atleast call then the Corruption. Las Vegas Corruption vs. Vancouver Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 6 minutes ago, proheffanol said: Not necessarily, the NHL is a lot deeper with players than it has been in previous expansion drafts, so I think they would probably get a better team built than most people would expect. Also depends on if certain guys like Bishop or Fleury get traded or not, since they may not be protected by Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh once the expansion draft comes around. They'll probably struggle for at least the first season or 2 anyway, but I think they can still build at least not a horrible team, the only issue really is that they'll have a little or no prospect pool immediately, depends what pick they land at the 2017 draft I guess. No prospect pool means once injuries hit they'll have no decent call ups. Attracting quality free agents will be tough too since I doubt any players with families wanna raise their kids there. I can't imagine what having 18 year old rookies playing in Las Vegas will be like either. Unless they draft a generational talent right off the bat, I don't see how they don't struggle for the first 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Pumped. Will be make my yearly Vegas trips even more awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissCanucks Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Shame it's not Quebec first. But I guess it's the first step, later (soon I hope) Quebec will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I am pretty sure when they say pro, they will mean any pro league including the KHL. The team will need prospects and younger players and there has to be a way to furnish that. They will be picking up 30 players not including anyone they pick up in free agency that offseason, yet only have 23 roster spots. That means they have to get guys who aren't in the NHL (you can't expect them to have to trade away or waive all those players right away). The having great chances for the top picks is reasonable, they are starting with literally no farm team prospects like we have in the system. They will cobble together some over-agers and maybe a couple college free agents initially, but they will fail miserably unless they have a way to get players in the pipeline for the next few years that can fill in behind expiring contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 minute ago, suitup said: Hahaha honestly I kind of liked the name someone else mentioned earlier, the Las Vegas Black Jacks. Very fitting for the city and it's culture. How about the Las Vegas Craps ? Here, I fashioned a jersey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 14 minutes ago, darkpoet said: How about the Las Vegas Craps ? Here, I fashioned a jersey.... Hahaha nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 It would be pretty sweet to head down to Vegas for the weekend and catch a Canucks game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 "Canucks kick the crap out of the Craps" "Craps plug up Canucks" ...the headlines would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Does this mean the CBJ GM(KekkaLaneman) will be undergoing 'Scream-therapy' over the dubious Clarkson deal(while Leafers get a pass with the horton contract)? Doesn't seem very fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Las Vegas Leg Breakers? (call a spade, as it is:^) Las Vegas Venomous Vipers? Sorta rolls off the tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Wow. This means that we are going to see a lot of interesting trades this off season up until the expansion draft. F: Daniel, Henrik, Horvat, Sutter, Baertschi, Hansen, and whoever we sign via UFA, for example, Eriksson. D: Edler, Tanev, Gudbranson G: Markstrom Next season will be the 2nd season for Hutton and Virtanen so they are exempt. Tryamkin is probably exempt. So this means that we might as well trade Sbisa either this off season or by the TDL next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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