hatedkid666 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Wow great move by Vegas. Smart from Shipachyov if he wants to play a lot. They could be a decent expansion team if they make a few more solid moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 hours ago, canuktravella said: why cant benning do something progressive like this instead of wasting 2nd rounders on bums like vey or 4ths on larsen we have a ton of cap but we wasted a ton on sutter sedins edler booo Benning currently doesn't have much bargaining chip to attract high profile free agents, unless he completely overpays like Sundin. Vegas might not be a powerhouse, but at least he'll be the uncontested #1 forward. Btw, Benning is not alone, 29 other GM missed out on him. Like they are Benning's fault for their wasted cap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, timberz21 said: Benning currently doesn't have much bargaining chip to attract high profile free agents, unless he completely overpays like Sundin. Vegas might not be a powerhouse, but at least he'll be the uncontested #1 forward. Btw, Benning is not alone, 29 other GM missed out on him. Like they are Benning's fault for their wasted cap... Sundin>6x6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I'm excited to see how fast they can build a team ready to contend for a playoff spot. I didn't think he was going to sign in the NHL at all, but I was obviously wrong on that one. Very exciting signing for Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman92 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 10 hours ago, VanGnome said: New Jersey does a sign and trade with LV. Kovalchuk - Shipachyov - Guy Should provide LV with enough offense to at least not be a complete joke next year. Also, watch LV win the Stanley Cup next year >_> I wonder if New Jersey can expose Kovalchuk in the expansion draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I can't wait to see this coveted Duke Ship line set sail all over the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 36 minutes ago, chickenman92 said: I wonder if New Jersey can expose Kovalchuk in the expansion draft? Intriguing... jersey should have to protect his rights or he should be fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 8 hours ago, canuktravella said: why cant benning do something progressive like this instead of wasting 2nd rounders on bums like vey or 4ths on larsen we have a ton of cap but we wasted a ton on sutter sedins edler booo Signing players that weren't previously in the oraginzation for only cash. You mean exactly like Stetcher, who was our best defensemen last year? Yeah, real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Does every singing LV make mean one less player drafted in the ED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Igor Eronko @IgorEronko 2h2 hours ago Per source Vegas is after Evgeni Dadonov too, deal can be signed soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 13 hours ago, numb3r 16 said: Will he wear 87 though Why not. Sid will retire this summer. He's already a HHOFer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycanuckleheads Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Quote You mean exactly like Stetcher, who was our best defensemen last year? Couple quick points: 1. Stecher came to the Canucks because he's a local. If he was from anywhere else - he would not be a Canuck today. So, you can't give Benning any credit for this signing. At all. It literally fell right into his lap. 2. Ditto Loui. Loui let it be known about 3 years ago that he was coming here to play with the Sedins. It was an open secret all around the league. So, again, you can't credit Benning with his signing (if it turns out well), you can only blame him (if it turns out poorly). 3. Stecher may have been our best defenseman last year - but he's not our top d-man. Not by a long-shot. Watch how he gets deployed. He almost never has to check the opposition's bigger forwards. Whenever he does, they just man-handle him like a rag-doll. So, if your top d-man can't even handle the larger NHL forwards, you can't really call him your top d-man. That moniker goes to the guy our coach actually trusts to check the opposition's top players (that would be Edler and occasionally Gudbranson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 4.5 million a year for a guy thats never played in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 12 hours ago, SilentSam said: Deep thoughts here,. But hereing that the KHL is becoming weaker financially and some teams possibly not operating this season,. I wonder how Team Expansion in the NHL affects the KHL? What if, HYPOTHETICALLY.. the NHL expanded 3 new Teams over 3 years.. Let's say that creates 75 new hockey player positions.. Could that not possibly draw 15 -20 decently ranked players out of, or possibly labeled for the KHL? Thats gotta hurt. man Willie must have really po'd Nik to want to go back for that But for sure that would drain off the best KHL talent even more. If I were a local billionaire real estate guy I'd consider buying up a KHL team for cheap as part of our development system and build a good reputation with Russian players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 This is good. Takes the Knights further from the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Toews said: This is good. Takes the Knights further from the tank. I thought They get guaranteed 3rd worst standing odds regardless of there record. At least For the first 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, ForsbergTheGreat said: I thought They get guaranteed 3rd worst standing odds regardless of there record. At least For the first 3 years Really? crap, i thought that was for just this season. Even less reason to try to tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penskih Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: Really? crap, i thought that was for just this season. Even less reason to try to tank. Pretty sure Forsberg is right. Imagine they win the cup and then get 1st overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 29 minutes ago, ReggieBush said: 4.5 million a year for a guy thats never played in the league? He had several teams interested including one from SKA - tax free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 34 minutes ago, bloodycanuckleheads said: 1. Stecher came to the Canucks because he's a local. If he was from anywhere else - he would not be a Canuck today. So, you can't give Benning any credit for this signing. At all. It literally fell right into his lap. Debunked. He stated he signed because of opportunity and because he wouldn't be gifted a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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