Vegas Golden Knights Expansion Draft Shenanigans Thread

[puckhead]

get the first traded back for Johnson (+)? Dunno.

that would have to be a metric ass-ton of (+)? Dunno


because, well, you know.....

 

[dash]

Wouldn't that be a bribe? Of course bribery is acceptable as long as you don't get caught. It's just like tampering.

 

[puckhead]

 

[Dacks]

Fleury waived his NMC back in February, for LVGK only. As I suspected. I'm sure there was an arrangement with Rutherford, to let him play out the season on the Pens in exchange for waiving.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Do we know if the list of players asked to drop their NMCs will be made public?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Do we know if the list of players asked to drop their NMCs will be made public?

If it doesn't leak we'll find out when the protected lists are announced.

 

[puckhead]

Do we know if the list of players asked to drop their NMCs will be made public?

OTT - Phaneuf was asked, haven't heard decision yet
CBJ - Hartnell was not asked
Panthers may have asked Yandle, conflicting reports

 

[pixburgher66]

I mostly hate the complexity this draft is causing, but man oh man am I excited to watch these moves unfold.

 

[forty_three]

that would have to be a metric ass-ton of (+)? Dunno


because, well, you know.....

I know. You know.


But see, here's the thing. It seems not every GM knows.

And McPhee once traded Filip Forsberg for Martin Erat.

 

[BGDave]

And McPhee once traded Filip Forsberg for Martin Erat.

Interesting alternate universe study for Down Goes Brown or someone:

If the Caps don't make that trade of Forsberg, do they trade Ovi now?

 

[Dacks]

I mostly hate the complexity this draft is causing, but man oh man am I excited to watch these moves unfold.

I love it. The complexity adds potential for craziness.

The Penguins solve a lot of problems by exposing Fleury, but they still lose a decent player no matter what. If Vegas doesn't take him, they will need to expose one of Rust/Horny/Hagelin or Maatta/Shultz/Dumo, etc... or maybe with his higher stock, they find a trade for Fleury good enough that it's worth losing one of them. But if Fleury is available, I think that's the best outcome for both teams.

Pretty excited to see what the Pens do with some extra cap space and a healthy Letang back. I could also see them trading Maatta. He's a great defender, but doesn't have the right skill set for this team under Sullivan. They could look to swap him for a similar quality defender who's more offensive, or for a forward.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I love it. The complexity adds potential for craziness.

The Penguins solve a lot of problems by exposing Fleury, but they still lose a decent player no matter what. If Vegas doesn't take him, they will need to expose one of Rust/Horny/Hagelin or Maatta/Shultz/Dumo, etc... or maybe with his higher stock, they find a trade for Fleury good enough that it's worth losing one of them. But if Fleury is available, I think that's the best outcome for both teams.

Pretty excited to see what the Pens do with some extra cap space and a healthy Letang back. I could also see them trading Maatta. He's a great defender, but doesn't have the right skill set for this team under Sullivan. They could look to swap him for a similar quality defender who's more offensive, or for a forward.

I'm hoping Shero has been talking to Littlefinger.

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

It’s funny that Gary is gonna fuck over the only successful expansion team of the last 20 years by making them give one of their best players to another expansion franchise that’ll probably take 20 years to make any sort of impact.

This league is awesome.

 

[DevilishWon]

Definitely going to be some talent out there for Vegas...or for their trading partners whoever that may be

 

[Nasty_Magician]

It may take a few tough years but I think Vegas could be buried in draft picks the next two years. At least, they'd be wise to hoard picks the next 2-3 years.

 

[dash]

I for one am definitely looking forward to my next trip to Vegas as I will be sure to take in a Golden Knights hockey game.

 

[dash]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[dash]

Makes sense that a guy with the nickname 'Juice' ends up in Vegas.