Thanks Carol.

Glad Lefty could lower his expectation down from absurd to semi absurd on prospects.

With the night off inbetween, a bit surprised they arent trying EP vs bigger competition.

Wonder if the fans will actually get to see OJ play, nevermind game isnt televised.

Vegas.
- LordHumungous

Possible. I think Patches + Stastny is an upgrade on Neal + Perron plus if Fleury plays a full season it should off set some of the regression.


Probably gonna be the team that gets the worst injuries that ends up disappointing

- Marwood

Thanks Carol.

Glad Lefty could lower his expectation down from absurd to semi absurd on prospects.

With the night off inbetween, a bit surprised they arent trying EP vs bigger competition.

Wonder if the fans will actually get to see OJ play, nevermind game isnt televised.
- manvanfan

They’re resting EP for TV games and playing OJ on non-televised games

Smart move

Possible. I think Patches + Stastny is an upgrade on Neal + Perron plus if Fleury plays a full season it should off set some of the regression.


Probably gonna be the team that gets the worst injuries that ends up disappointing
- Nucker101

That's a big factor.

just can't see the full Vegas squad (or Fleury) playing to that potential again but they did prove everyone wrong last year.

Plus teams and coaches will have their systems figured out a bit more.

Gonna be a wild ride in the west.

That's a big factor.

just can't see the full Vegas squad (or Fleury) playing to that potential again but they did prove everyone wrong last year.

Plus teams and coaches will have their systems figured out a bit more.

Gonna be a wild ride in the west.
- LordHumungous

Yeah, this is as deep/competitive as the West has been in awhile.

That's a big factor.

just can't see the full Vegas squad (or Fleury) playing to that potential again but they did prove everyone wrong last year.

Plus teams and coaches will have their systems figured out a bit more.

Gonna be a wild ride in the west.
- LordHumungous

We need to get on a 3game win streak to start the season so we can plan the parade.

We need to get on a 3game win streak to start the season so we can plan the parade.
- thundachunk

I think they’ve had surprising starts the last two seasons and then the “this team is better than we thought” crowd is formed. Then by Christmas at the latest, reality sets in.

I think they’ve had surprising starts the last two seasons and then the “this team is better than we thought” crowd is formed. Then by Christmas at the latest, reality sets in.
- Nucker101

My favourite part is when reality sets in.

My favourite part is when reality sets in.
- Marwood

I think they’ve had surprising starts the last two seasons and then the “this team is better than we thought” crowd is formed. Then by Christmas at the latest, reality sets in.
- Nucker101

I remember last year it was after 1 game. Hopefully fans this year understand right from the beginning that we are going to be a bottom 5 team.

- A_SteamingLombardi

That but with more tears.

I remember last year it was after 1 game. Hopefully fans this year understand right from the beginning that we are going to be a bottom 5 team.
- Codes1087

Just depends on when the injuries start to pile up.

Just depends on when the injuries start to pile up.
- manvanfan

I dont see it making a big difference tbh.

I dont see it making a big difference tbh.
- Codes1087

When Horvat and Boeser are playing this is an entirely different, better team.

When Horvat and Boeser are playing this is an entirely different, better team.
- manvanfan

i'd probably add Sven, Tanev and Edler to that list.
Pretty much a guarantee that all 3 will go down at some point.

They are really just going to feed Juolevi to the wolves pairing him with Gudbranson

Juolevi is going to think playing good defense is icing the puck every chance you get.

When Horvat and Boeser are playing this is an entirely different, better team.
- manvanfan

Mcdavid alone cant make EDM a playoff team. There are lots of great players on bad teams. There are just teams that are that bad, and i think van is one of them.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...teams-their-forward-group

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http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24774821/nhl-ranking-all-31-teams-their-forward-group

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- Fidel

Puck Daddy is a pucking idiot, he always has a hate for Canucks and a boner for the Leafs.

I won't debate if he is right or wrong but you may as well ask Damien Cox what he thinks

Puck Daddy is a pucking idiot, he always has a hate for Canucks and a boner for the Leafs.

I won't debate if he is right or wrong but you may as well ask Damien Cox what he thinks
- VANTEL

Or any idiot on this thread.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24774821/nhl-ranking-all-31-teams-their-forward-group

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- Fidel

Behind MTL, whos 1LC is Domi?

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24774821/nhl-ranking-all-31-teams-their-forward-group

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- Fidel