Ongoing NHL Thread Part IV - A New Hope

[puckhead]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

From Sportnet:

Vegas off the hook in possible Seattle draft


The GMs were informed that any potential future Seattle expansion draft will be conducted under the same conditions as Vegas, and there’s an interesting caveat: The Golden Knights aren’t likely to be part of the Seattle process at all, according to a source.


There’s no reason to expect them to be put in position to lose a player because they’re not going to be sharing in the $650-million fee the Oak View Group will be asked to pay if/when the NHL accepts its expansion application. That was part of the deal the league struck with Golden Knights owner Bill Foley when he was granted the 31st franchise.


As a result, the Original 30 will eventually receive $21.67-million apiece from Seattle after cashing $16.67-million cheques from Vegas. That helps soften the blow of losing another player through expansion.


While the NHL has not committed to a timeline on when Seattle might be ready to enter the league, it’s unlikely we’ll see the next expansion draft occur before June 2020.


Golden Knights GM George McPhee will be resting a little easier than his colleagues at that point in time, free of the decision about which seven forwards, three defencemen and goalie he wants to protect from the 32nd franchise.

buuuuuullllsshiiiiiiit.

I don’t really care about the expansion draft but fuck that seems like some dumb business from Foley.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Damn, Sidney.

 

[forty_three]

I don’t really care about the expansion draft but fuck that seems like some dumb business from Foley.

That's kinda his thing.

 

[Duke of Douchington]

From Sportnet:

Vegas off the hook in possible Seattle draft


The GMs were informed that any potential future Seattle expansion draft will be conducted under the same conditions as Vegas, and there’s an interesting caveat: The Golden Knights aren’t likely to be part of the Seattle process at all, according to a source.


There’s no reason to expect them to be put in position to lose a player because they’re not going to be sharing in the $650-million fee the Oak View Group will be asked to pay if/when the NHL accepts its expansion application. That was part of the deal the league struck with Golden Knights owner Bill Foley when he was granted the 31st franchise.


As a result, the Original 30 will eventually receive $21.67-million apiece from Seattle after cashing $16.67-million cheques from Vegas. That helps soften the blow of losing another player through expansion.


While the NHL has not committed to a timeline on when Seattle might be ready to enter the league, it’s unlikely we’ll see the next expansion draft occur before June 2020.


Golden Knights GM George McPhee will be resting a little easier than his colleagues at that point in time, free of the decision about which seven forwards, three defencemen and goalie he wants to protect from the 32nd franchise.

buuuuuullllsshiiiiiiit.

So, Seattle won't be getting the seventh best forward from a team made up of every other teams' seventh best forwards?

What an unfortunate turn of events.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So, Seattle won't be getting the seventh best forward from a team made up of every other teams' seventh best forwards?

What an unfortunate turn of events.

I mean, they did wind up getting who turned out to be the 2nd best forward from Florida, as well as a guy who would at worst be the second-best forward from Columbus and James Neal who would be one of the leading point-getters on a Cup fave.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Also in Golden Knights news, looks like Fleury might be fucked.

Marc-Andre Fleury injury update: Vegas goalie sidelined after taking puck to mask

 

[forty_three]

I mean, they did wind up getting who turned out to be the 2nd best forward from Florida, as well as a guy who would at worst be the second-best forward from Columbus and James Neal who would be one of the leading point-getters on a Cup fave.

Plus they got some solid D men and a 3 time cup winning goalie.

It's all about where the chips fall for everyone else's depth chart, or what priorities they have (Stupid Clarkson).

 

[puckhead]

@patersonjeff 48m48 minutes ago
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so, shutout coming up, then?

 

[tducey]

Seen that about Vegas. Given how well they've played this yr. I think they should have the same rules as every other team with the next expansion draft.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Plus they got some solid D men and a 3 time cup winning goalie.

It's all about where the chips fall for everyone else's depth chart, or what priorities they have (Stupid Clarkson).

If you told me I could trade the Leafs’ entire blue line for VGK’s I’d probably make that deal.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Also in Golden Knights news, looks like Fleury might be fucked.

Marc-Andre Fleury injury update: Vegas goalie sidelined after taking puck to mask

Wait, MAF injured...that never happens. I think he taught Matt Murray that before leaving too

 

[wings-pens2166]

Scary injury to Backes. Hope it’s just a flesh wound.

seriously? no one? you guys are slippin'

 

[forty_three]

If you told me I could trade the Leafs’ entire blue line for VGK’s I’d probably make that deal.

There is probably more than one team that would do that.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Wait, MAF injured...that never happens. I think he taught Matt Murray that before leaving too

Someone has to carry the torch!

 

[thedddd]

From Sportnet:

Vegas off the hook in possible Seattle draft


The GMs were informed that any potential future Seattle expansion draft will be conducted under the same conditions as Vegas, and there’s an interesting caveat: The Golden Knights aren’t likely to be part of the Seattle process at all, according to a source.


There’s no reason to expect them to be put in position to lose a player because they’re not going to be sharing in the $650-million fee the Oak View Group will be asked to pay if/when the NHL accepts its expansion application. That was part of the deal the league struck with Golden Knights owner Bill Foley when he was granted the 31st franchise.


As a result, the Original 30 will eventually receive $21.67-million apiece from Seattle after cashing $16.67-million cheques from Vegas. That helps soften the blow of losing another player through expansion.


While the NHL has not committed to a timeline on when Seattle might be ready to enter the league, it’s unlikely we’ll see the next expansion draft occur before June 2020.


Golden Knights GM George McPhee will be resting a little easier than his colleagues at that point in time, free of the decision about which seven forwards, three defencemen and goalie he wants to protect from the 32nd franchise.

buuuuuullllsshiiiiiiit.

Good we need another expansion team to take a contract off the Penguins hands.
In other news, Letang is looking at homes in the Seattle area.

 

[puckhead]

 

[thedddd]

LMAFO approved!

 

[dash]

You really wish Cam would learn to ward off those weird goals.