Mark Stone: People want to see the Golden Knights crash and burn

[LeProspector]

I love when people say Vegas had a favourable expansion draft. When everyone thought Vegas was going to be a bottom feeder after the draft.

In reality, George McPhee made some really shrewd moves and took advantage of some desperate general managers. (Who panicked for little reason) Seattle had the same expansion rules a few seasons later, and they haven’t done anything since.

Anyone that says Vegas had “a favourable expansion draft” are lying to themselves to make themselves feel better because an expansion team hoisted the cup before they’re deadbeat franchise did and are rewriting history as a result.

 

[coooldude]

Anyone that says Vegas had “a favourable expansion draft” are lying to themselves to make themselves feel better because an expansion team hoisted the cup before they’re deadbeat franchise did and are rewriting history as a result.

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And you're right, I much prefer starting a franchise with a minor league affiliate as half your roster, as well as being denied the 1st overall pick because Lindros can't go to an expansion team (or Quebec).

Follow that with 30 years of failure and underperformance and you've got yourself real character building potential.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Vegas? The team? I don’t really think of them at all.

same, vegas is irrelevant

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Team with an already massive unfair tax advantage that uses LTIR loophole to further cheat, I find it truly inconceivable that people hate your team, Mark.

 

[north21]

I love when people say Vegas had a favourable expansion draft. When everyone thought Vegas was going to be a bottom feeder after the draft.

In reality, George McPhee made some really shrewd moves and took advantage of some desperate general managers. (Who panicked for little reason) Seattle had the same expansion rules a few seasons later, and they haven’t done anything since.

Anyone that says Vegas had “a favourable expansion draft” are lying to themselves to make themselves feel better because an expansion team hoisted the cup before they’re deadbeat franchise did and are rewriting history as a result.

They had a massive edge over all previous expansion teams, but have to give them credit for taking advantage.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

They had a massive edge over all previous expansion teams, but have to give them credit for taking advantage.

I dunno. I thought some of the picks they made were horrible. Also thought they were gonna be garbage but proved me & a lot of other people wrong.

I’m not a fan of the way they’ve treated some of their players, or the way they’ve used the ltir/activating guys to start the playoffs. But there’s other teams that play that game as well

 

[Laus723]

I love when people say Vegas had a favourable expansion draft. When everyone thought Vegas was going to be a bottom feeder after the draft.

In reality, George McPhee made some really shrewd moves and took advantage of some desperate general managers. (Who panicked for little reason) Seattle had the same expansion rules a few seasons later, and they haven’t done anything since.

Anyone that says Vegas had “a favourable expansion draft” are lying to themselves to make themselves feel better because an expansion team hoisted the cup before they’re deadbeat franchise did and are rewriting history as a result.

Incorrect. While they for sure “took advantage,” they had much favorable expansion draft than every other expansion team in league history. Seattle had the same and weren’t as shrewd.

 

[Hobble]

Incorrect. While they for sure “took advantage,” they had much favorable expansion draft than every other expansion team in league history. Seattle had the same and weren’t as shrewd.

Didn’t Seattle also set their price for dealing with teams super high during their draft, hoping to earn extra capital like Vegas, but then teams realized it didn’t make sense to pay those prices after seeing Vegas make off like bandits.

Also, F*** Vegas.

 

[Laus723]

Didn’t Seattle also set their price for dealing with teams super high during their draft, hoping to earn extra capital like Vegas, but then teams realized it didn’t make sense to pay those prices after seeing Vegas make off like bandits.

Also, F*** Vegas.

I believe that was the case.

Agreed.