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It is brilliant but looking at reasons why this expansion is different it is clear that the reason is more than there only being one expansion team at a time. The reason why it has worked (in addition to some very savvy draft and trade deals made by Vegas management during the draft) is more about the limitations on how many players NHL teams could protect in the expansion draft. The quality of players available is what made this work.
One reason why I knew they would be competitive right away is because I knew they would be deep. Hockey is more about depth across 4 lines than superstar power. When your best offensive players only play at best 20-25 minutes a night, the team with the best depth will usually win.Dyslexics are teople poo...
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Originally posted by falafel View PostI have no idea what the rules were, but I think doing what you can to make an expansion team good quickly is a very good idea, regardless of the sport. You need to get the new city excited and tied in with the team as soon as possible so that will support the team in the long term and so they don't create a legacy of sucking that can be hard to get rid of. Look at the Charlotte Bobcats and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Originally posted by Donuthole View PostDid any of the hockey talking heads predict that Vegas would make the playoffs after the expansion draft? Genuine question. I don't remember anything like that being discussed back a year ago when they drafted.As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
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Originally posted by Flystripper View PostIt is a good thing. I think the NHL set it up perfectly and Vegas management didn't drop the ball. Its a good thing for the league and the sport, but it isn't very comparable to other expansion teams in the NHL or in other sports for that matter. It doesn't take away from what they are doing which is incredibly impressive. All I am saying is that the part of the narrative touting that it is so impressive because they are an expansion team, while true, it isn't really comparable to other expansions teams, which is a good thing. Other sports need to take a look at how the NHL set up the expansion draft and #takenote."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Originally posted by falafel View PostI have no idea what the rules were, but I think doing what you can to make an expansion team good quickly is a very good idea, regardless of the sport. You need to get the new city excited and tied in with the team as soon as possible so that will support the team in the long term and so they don't create a legacy of sucking that can be hard to get rid of. Look at the Charlotte Bobcats and the Memphis Grizzlies.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”
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Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostThe NBA would have been better off if the Grizzlies remained in Vancouver. Canada should have two NBA teams and I think the NBA picked the two correct locales. I blame Big Country for the move to Memphis.As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
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Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostThe NBA would have been better off if the Grizzlies remained in Vancouver. Canada should have two NBA teams and I think the NBA picked the two correct locales. I blame Big Country for the move to Memphis.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
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Originally posted by MartyFunkhouser View PostGet the fuck out with the NBA talk in this hockey thread.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”
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Well look at that, the Caps send the Pens packing. Huzzah!
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Originally posted by falafel View PostI was thinking the same thing. Vancouver should get back in the NBA along with Seattle.
I also can't believe the Buffalo Bills haven't already moved to Toronto. There seems to be some untapped potential for the NFL up there.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”
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Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostThe Pelicans haven't taken hold in New Orleans and it's stupid that Sacramento has a team. Vancouver, Seattle and third team in Socal (Orange County or San Diego) should be possible destinations, though I doubt Vancouver is actually on anyone's list right now.
I also can't believe the Buffalo Bills haven't already moved to Toronto. There seems to be some untapped potential for the NFL up there.Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.
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Caps are looking very good, and the Knights tie it up. In the first period of the first game, the Knights gave too much space, but tightened it up. I didn't see the Caps win; perhaps somebody could describe what they saw."Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by Topper View PostCaps are looking very good, and the Knights tie it up. In the first period of the first game, the Knights gave too much space, but tightened it up. I didn't see the Caps win; perhaps somebody could describe what they saw.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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I continue to be confused about why the Lightning can't put it all together in the Stanley Cup playoffs. After the 2015 finals, I was pretty confident that was the team to beat in the NHL for several years to come. It got even worse when that asshole Red Wing GM got team friendly deals from Stamkos and Hedman.As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
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