Seadragon76 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Vegas has clinched the Pacific Division. Let that sink in for a minute... an expansion team has won their division and is assured home ice advantage for the first two rounds. This has to be the luckiest team to ever exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 A lot of luck and a lot of alcoholics (...league slogan?) ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Seadragon76 said: Vegas has clinched the Pacific Division. Let that sink in for a minute... an expansion team has won their division and is assured home ice advantage for the first two rounds. This has to be the luckiest team to ever exist. I have to admit that it's impressive but I think it's overblown. It's not like the team is full of AHL caliber scrubs. Granted, they aren't superstars but they don't have to be. No other NHL expansion was afforded the opportunity to succeed right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 hours ago, jmac11281 said: I have to admit that it's impressive but I think it's overblown. It's not like the team is full of AHL caliber scrubs. Granted, they aren't superstars but they don't have to be. No other NHL expansion was afforded the opportunity to succeed right away. They were likely put in a better position than any other NHL expansion team, but at the same time, everyone under the sun looked at the roster at the beginning of the year and thought they would be much closer to the bottom than the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyman314 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Knights also suffered a crap ton of injuries as well. Which certainly didn’t help. But this instant success is what the team needed. Especially with The Raiders coming next year. Speaking of The Golden Knights, since no one mentioned it yet, they retired #58 in honor of the 58 victims of the shooting last year. Red Sox: 8 Celtics: 17 Bruins: 6 Patriots: 5 Phantom Merch Collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Marchand accidentally two-handed a guy in the face again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 17 hours ago, Cosmic said: They were likely put in a better position than any other NHL expansion team, but at the same time, everyone under the sun looked at the roster at the beginning of the year and thought they would be much closer to the bottom than the top. They remind me of last year's Blue Jackets quite a bit. You can win a lot of NHL games with depth and solid goaltending even if you don't have that one number one overall type player. Especially true if, like last year's Blue Jackets, teams don't really expect you to be much of a force in the first half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMoon Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I just can't see Vegas beating San Jose, but hell I thought they would finish 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I think SJ wins a tight 7 game series with Vegas, but gets smoked by Nashville in the 2nd round. Winnipeg-Nashville WCF Boston-TB ECF This pains me to say, but I think Boston's got the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Vegas isn't playing SJ in the first round. They're getting the first WC which is looking to be one of the Southern California teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Houston Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Yea, not sure why everyone is mentioning Sharks and Knights. They have to get past the Ducks or Kings first and so far this season, the Knights have gotten the better of the team for the most part. Granted I'd feel much better about taking on the Knights if the Preds weren't waiting in the next round. "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, LMU said: Vegas isn't playing SJ in the first round. They're getting the first WC which is looking to be one of the Southern California teams. Yea I got mixed up. Most likely LA, which I think they'd lose in 7 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I still think Vegas loses in the first round, no matter who they play. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Terrible goaltender interference call in the Florida-Nashville game robs Nashville of the tying goal with .5 seconds left and makes me have to sweat making the playoffs for two more days. Related: Blue Jackets erase a 4-1 deficit for the second straight game. Win this one in overtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyman314 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 The battle for #1 in The East just got really interesting now that Tampa finally got one over Boston. Now they’re both tied, but Bruins have a game in hand. Red Sox: 8 Celtics: 17 Bruins: 6 Patriots: 5 Phantom Merch Collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJimmy Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 hey I'm just here to say Vegas' Twitter is a hidden gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Vegas' Twitter tries too hard to be LA's Twitter. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Ice_Cap said: Vegas' Twitter tries too hard to be LA's Twitter. And that’s even after last week when they fired/let go/mutually parted/seeked other opportunities with their original Twitter guy. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 10 hours ago, Ice_Cap said: Vegas' Twitter tries too hard to be LA's Twitter. Vegas is full of people who can't afford to keep living in Southern California, so why not? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 13 hours ago, McCarthy said: Terrible goaltender interference call in the Florida-Nashville game How is it a terrible call? The puck was under Luongo and the skater coming into contact with him caused him to move, which made the puck go into the goal. Disallowing the goal was the right call. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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