The Saadfather Part II - The 2017-2018 NHL Season Thread

[old_gregg]

I 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.

in general i think being good is a good strategy for any sports team

[Donuthole]

Did 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.

[falafel]

I'm not complaining either, but the rules were set up for Vegas to be a good team. Vegas also did a really good job in building their team.

I 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.

[MartyFunkhouser]

and having the expansion rules changed by the NHL to favor its new team. It was a good change but the level of talent made available to Vegas at the expense of other teams was unprecedented.

I'm not complaining either, but the rules were set up for Vegas to be a good team. Vegas also did a really good job in building their team.

[Flystripper]

Where it belongs. Last night was wonderful, and knowing history will not likely repeat itself, I will take what we can get. It's been 34 years since BYU won the football championship so I realize if the Knights win this year, it will be due to having a great draft, a fabulous coach and goalkeeper. I enjoy the speed of play, Fleury in the crease, and the overall energy.

and having the expansion rules changed by the NHL to favor its new team. It was a good change but the level of talent made available to Vegas at the expense of other teams was unprecedented.

[Topper]

On to the third round. I can't predict a victory against the Jets, but it's bee a fund ride.

[Topper]

When the VGK win Lord Stanley's Cup, I will buy whatever your most very favorite craft beer in the whole world is and then pour it down the drain.

Where it belongs. Last night was wonderful, and knowing history will not likely repeat itself, I will take what we can get. It's been 34 years since BYU won the football championship so I realize if the Knights win this year, it will be due to having a great draft, a fabulous coach and goalkeeper. I enjoy the speed of play, Fleury in the crease, and the overall energy.

[falafel]

You will have to make a trip to Utah to get it and it may require standing in line as well. Plus, you will probably only have at most a few days notice when it is going to be released. SJBH

I'll have one of my people do it.

[MartyFunkhouser]

When the VGK win Lord Stanley's Cup, I will buy whatever your most very favorite craft beer in the whole world is and then pour it down the drain.

You will have to make a trip to Utah to get it and it may require standing in line as well. Plus, you will probably only have at most a few days notice when it is going to be released. SJBH

[Art Vandelay]

Blackouts don’t have nearly as much to do with sold out games as we think they do. Bottom line, when ATT bought the rights to broadcast the VGK games, they bought the rights to exclusive local coverage through the first round. They don’t want you watching the NBC feed when there is still a local feed with rights to broadcast the game.

That makes sense

[Donuthole]

The Saadfather Part II - The 2017-2018 NHL Season Thread

Why the blackout? The game is obviously sold out. I would assume it is one of the more expensive tickets for a sporting event -that wasn’t a title fight - in Vegas history

Blackouts don’t have nearly as much to do with sold out games as we think they do. Bottom line, when ATT bought the rights to broadcast the VGK games, they bought the rights to exclusive local coverage through the first round. They don’t want you watching the NBC feed when there is still a local feed with rights to broadcast the game.

[falafel]

You don't deserve to enjoy watching a team win the Stanley Cup. You really really don't deserve it.

The real test for the Golden Knights is going to come with the Predators. That team is damn good. The Golden Knights will get past the Sharks and it might be easy. The Predators are going to be really tough.

When the VGK win Lord Stanley's Cup, I will buy whatever your most very favorite craft beer in the whole world is and then pour it down the drain.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I am watching some, but not all. I still haven't figured out the local TV situation. I seem to be getting blacked out on some games. I didn't watch last night because I was working late.

You are right that I don't know how good the team is, really. Other than stats and numbers, I don't have much to compare the team's performance against. But there are a lot of serious hockey fans here, and the city has totally jumped in with both feet. T-Mobile is a really fun place to watch a game.

You don't deserve to enjoy watching a team win the Stanley Cup. You really really don't deserve it.

The real test for the Golden Knights is going to come with the Predators. That team is damn good. The Golden Knights will get past the Sharks and it might be easy. The Predators are going to be really tough.

[Art Vandelay]

The Saadfather Part II - The 2017-2018 NHL Season Thread

Blackouts applied in the first round for everyone who doesn’t have the ATT Comcast channel. Last night’s game on NBC Sports was not blacked out.

Why the blackout? The game is obviously sold out. I would assume it is one of the more expensive tickets for a sporting event -that wasn’t a title fight - in Vegas history

[falafel]

Blackouts applied in the first round for everyone who doesn’t have the ATT Comcast channel. Last night’s game on NBC Sports was not blacked out.

I've got YouTube TV as my primary tv option. I just click "Vegas Golden Knights" and it records all the games that I have access to. Hopefully I get the rest of the games.