Vegas had it easier than any other expansion team. The expansion draft was a joke.his "expansion" team expanded like no other
Vegas had it easier than any other expansion team. The expansion draft was a joke.
42 years or so?How long did the Caps struggle when they expanded?
They shouldn't have a better chance of building a team than any other expansion team has in the past. It was way too easy for Vegas. Because of the rules of the expansion draft they were able to build a decent team with a bit of depth immediately. The expansion draft also allowed them to make a few trades as well. They may not have the superstars but they have a very solid roster. They are deeper than half the teams in the league.why? do you prefer Vegas struggles for the first few years?
We dont know the reasoning behind that. Its possible the Panthers tried to make a deal with Vegas and couldn't work something out. A few teams made trades to Vegas to save players from being selected. There were rumors wee tried to make a deal so we could keep SchmidtWhy did the Panthers leave a 30 goal scorer unprotected? GMGM got lucky.
Why did the Panthers leave a 30 goal scorer unprotected? GMGM got lucky.
They shouldn't have a better chance of building a team than any other expansion team has in the past. It was way too easy for Vegas. Because of the rules of the expansion draft they were able to build a decent team with a bit of depth immediately. The expansion draft also allowed them to make a few trades as well. They may not have the superstars but they have a very solid roster. They are deeper than half the teams in the league.
What about the existing teams that have struggled for years? You don't see the league helping them build. The league didn't need to expand.Making a mistake many times is not a good reason to keep doing it. Vegas won't be able to build a solid fanbase if they spend the next 5 years at the bottom of the league, it's good business.
and let's face it, they are a lot better than they should be, mainly because of the Panther's stupidity. Without those two they are much much worse.
The Panthers decided to protect 4 dmen so they could only protect 4 forwards. The expansion rules were a joke.Making a mistake many times is not a good reason to keep doing it. Vegas won't be able to build a solid fanbase if they spend the next 5 years at the bottom of the league, it's good business.
and let's face it, they are a lot better than they should be, mainly because of the Panther's stupidity. Without those two they are much m