Series Thread: Conference Finals Thread: Jets vs. Golden Knights

[sbb122]

So when Vegas wins the cup

Who takes it from Bettman? Engo I would assume, and hands it off to Fleury?

 

[Duke of Douchington]

Really wasn't hoping LV made the finals.

All but ensures the expansion rules will change substantially before Seattle gets their invitation which means a much longer and more challenging development phase.

I wouldn't be too worried about it.

Vegas being good has very little to do with the expansion draft. Anyone piping that it was "rigged" after all of this success, is an idiot.



Let's take a trip down memory lane...to preseason previews.

www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/list/nhl-picks-predictions-2017-18-stanley-cup-eastern-western-conference-champions/17dlfrh6poe3r1hc2foias3zsn/slide/4 - Pacific Division - 8. Vegas Golden Knights (47 points)


NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 preview and predictions

31. Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights did the right thing by collecting as many picks as possible in the expansion draft, and starting from the bottom up. You need a franchise player to build around, and the only way to get that is by securing a top pick. They'll be exciting, but finish near the basement isn't a bad thing.

Prediction: Eighth in Pacific





USA Today:

Sportsnet.ca projected them 13th in West according to #fancystats




These are the predictions based off of Bettman's "rigged" expansion draft.


This team is where they are for one reason and one reason alone. The old white guy from PEI. This is the single greatest coaching performance of. all. time.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

USA Today:

 

[tsawchuk]

 

[Judge Fudge]

I wouldn't be too worried about it.

Vegas being good has very little to do with the expansion draft. Anyone piping that it was "rigged" after all of this success, is an idiot.



Let's take a trip down memory lane...to preseason previews.

www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/list/nhl-picks-predictions-2017-18-stanley-cup-eastern-western-conference-champions/17dlfrh6poe3r1hc2foias3zsn/slide/4 - Pacific Division - 8. Vegas Golden Knights (47 points)


NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 preview and predictions

31. Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights did the right thing by collecting as many picks as possible in the expansion draft, and starting from the bottom up. You need a franchise player to build around, and the only way to get that is by securing a top pick. They'll be exciting, but finish near the basement isn't a bad thing.

Prediction: Eighth in Pacific





USA Today:

Sportsnet.ca projected them 13th in West according to #fancystats




These are the predictions based off of Bettman's "rigged" expansion draft.


This team is where they are for one reason and one reason alone. The old white guy from PEI. This is the single greatest coaching performance of. all. time.

Everything is right.......


























Just switch Vegas and Edmonton

 

[thedddd]

Now if that had MAF on the left and Murray the guy on the right that would have been perfect.

 

[forty_three]

bby please come back.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

I wouldn't be too worried about it.

Vegas being good has very little to do with the expansion draft. Anyone piping that it was "rigged" after all of this success, is an idiot.



Let's take a trip down memory lane...to preseason previews.

www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/list/nhl-picks-predictions-2017-18-stanley-cup-eastern-western-conference-champions/17dlfrh6poe3r1hc2foias3zsn/slide/4 - Pacific Division - 8. Vegas Golden Knights (47 points)


NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 preview and predictions

31. Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights did the right thing by collecting as many picks as possible in the expansion draft, and starting from the bottom up. You need a franchise player to build around, and the only way to get that is by securing a top pick. They'll be exciting, but finish near the basement isn't a bad thing.

Prediction: Eighth in Pacific





USA Today:

Sportsnet.ca projected them 13th in West according to #fancystats




These are the predictions based off of Bettman's "rigged" expansion draft.


This team is where they are for one reason and one reason alone. The old white guy from PEI. This is the single greatest coaching performance of. all. time.

Too many teams have too many wins. Not enough really bad teams! Really want to see their rankings for next season!

 

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[Used 2 B Hu]

Dang, really disappernted in my beeeeeeloved Winnipeg Jets

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Whoo hoo, really pumped about by beeeeelurved Vegas'ers in the Cup finals!

 

[puckhead]

fancy stats: MAF has saved Vegas 17 goals over expectation this post season
historical, and ridiculous, and yes unsustainable, but only needs to sustain 4 more times.

 

[esls79]

fancy stats: MAF has saved Vegas 17 goals over expectation this post season
historical, and ridiculous, and yes unsustainable, but only needs to sustain 4 more times.

I think this stat proves the President's Trophy is much tougher statistically to win than the Stanley Cup. Statistically speaking of course.

 

[thedddd]

bby please come back.

Don't worry Torts would make him into a 10 goal scorer.

 

[dash]

Don't worry Torts would make him into a 10 goal scorer.

but a great shot blocker

 

[forty_three]

Don't worry Torts would make him into a 10 goal scorer.

If he came back, he'd be here longer than Torts.

 

[thedddd]

If he came back, he'd be here longer than Torts.

Seriously what makes Karlsson's improvement even more amazing is the fact he wasn't a lamp post for the likes of Thornton, Crosby or Taveras.

 

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