Vegas about to circumvent cap again? UPD: Mark Stone back practicing.

[No Fun Shogun]

We don't want the NHL to be like the MLB from 1990-2010.

That's fair. But until an open door gets bolted shut, getting mad at folks for walking through is just wasting breath.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Once the playoffs begin, I will wait to see the mental gymnastics on how this isn't the most brazen attempt to circumvent the cap in the post season in recent history.

Tough to paint this as anything else. This should be the breaking point, if this issue is to ever be resolved.

 

[Czechboy]

On a more sincere note.. Chytil is back practicing with the Rangers with a non contact jersey. Not sure if NYR acquired anyone with that LTIR space though.

 

[Catscountry40]

If you injury always lines up with round one it means you were faking it. Clear and simple it is a disgrace to the game.

Stone and Kuch should not receive a voice for the HOF and the refs should swallow the whistles and let people have open season on the softies.

Hockey players are tough and they are just soft.

 

[TheBeard]

Vegas has ruined everything that was good and pure about hockey, from the way they treat players to the lack of integrity regarding the spirit of rules. They've just turned the league into just another MLB or NBA. Shame.

 

[Lt Dan]

I made a new thread for Mark Stone’s return, identifying this miracle recovery, and even the mods decided to move it here to the Cap Circumvention thread.

No where did I claim it was cap circumvention. Interesting.

It is tho

 

[Icarium]

HFBoards medical experts are on the case again, I see.

 

[zar]

If you're not taking advantage of loopholes, you're just asking to be taken advantage of by parties that are.

You honestly believe any Canadian team gets away with this.

 

[Cloned]

Mostly every hockey fan should be cheering hard for St Louis these last few games

 

[backhandsauce]

Vegas could still miss the playoffs....

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

 

[Rude Dog]

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the kings of the trade deadline are out first round this year.

 

[TotalHomer]

Vegas when the playoffs start

 

[Kcb12345]

Sucks as a Dallas fan we will probably finish 1st in the West with our strongest team in forever and our reward is playing the actual strongest team in the West (when fully healthy) and the team we match up the worst against.

Oh well I guess, all paths will lead through Vegas anyways if you wanna win the Cup.

 

[Catscountry40]

Mostly every hockey fan should be cheering hard for St Louis these last few games

I looked at the Blues schedule and all the teams should lay down for them.

 

[TheBeard]

That's fair. But until an open door gets bolted shut, getting mad at folks for walking through is just wasting breath.

This is like saying don't get mad at Amazon or Elon for paying less taxes than I do because they're "allowed to".

HFBoards medical experts are on the case again, I see.

Well, we all got the timeline right almost immediately, so perhaps we are just as qualified.

 

[Da McBomb]

Hopefully the Dallas Stars (or whoever they meet) beat the shit out of that cheating ass club in round 1.

 

[Coffey]

Vegas could still miss the playoffs....

 

[M88K]

Sucks as a Dallas fan we will probably finish 1st in the West with our strongest team in forever and our reward is playing the actual strongest team in the West (when fully healthy) and the team we match up the worst against.

Oh well I guess, all paths will lead through Vegas anyways if you wanna win the Cup.

Our worse matchup is the Avs/Oilers.
Not the Knights.

Fast attacking teams, that have the "balance" of Marchment, that get away with setting picks where 90% of our defense can't keep up.
The knights are just a deep team (when healthy)

 

[TLEH]

This is like saying don't get mad at Amazon or Elon for paying less taxes than I do because they're "allowed to".

Infinitely more complex situation due to lobbying, etc. But government also deserves blame.

Vegas isn't paying money to Daly or Bettman to allow them to continue to circumvent the cap. The league is allowing it, so they do it. The league can fix this if they want to fix it. They wouldn't gain or lose money from doing it, unlike your scenario.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Vegas could still miss the playoffs....

Unfortunately they play Chicago and Anaheim to end the year. 4 points there and they're in.

 

[Coffey]

Unfortunately they play Chicago and Anaheim to end the year. 4 points there and they're in.

Hawks and Ducks got something to prove! I'm sure they'd LOVE to be spoilers.

YOU GUYS BETTER WIN TOO

 

[FinlandPanther]

I am so glad Stone fully recovered right at this time. Wow lucky him!

 

[Masked]

If you injury always lines up with round one it means you were faking it.

You can't fake a lacerated spleen.

 

[hangman005]

Unfortunately they play Chicago and Anaheim to end the year. 4 points there and they're in.

You saw our game against Arizona right