my point there is that we have to wait for our draft picks.

they got a whole team and their draft picks havent even been a factor yet (besides trade chips - and we know what the response to that would be like around here)
- BobBot

No you don't have to wait . You have 9 roster spots open this summer. You can bring back the same crew or you can change it up.

I'm not suggesting they are.

Also, the Panther made the finals relatively quickly but have been mostly a mess since. I still find it annoying however.
- golfingsince

Gary changed the rules to help Vegas along. It is what it is. Agree it is annoying.

my point there is that we have to wait for our draft picks. they got a whole team and their draft picks havent even been a factor yet (besides trade chips - and we know what the response to that would be like around here)
- BobBot

Kinda shows what cap space can do for a team huh?

Pointe?
- LordHumungous

Yup, he’s going to get paid.

Yup, he’s going to get paid.
- 1970vintage

lol

Kevin Hayes is a pretty good hockey player. I'd like it if JB could get him in the summer.
He is a type of player van doesn't have

Gary changed the rules to help Vegas along. It is what it is. Agree it is annoying.
- LordHumungous

I don't really have an issue with it. Why not give a new team a chance to win? It helps build up a new market, gives them a chance at creating a fan base and keeping it.

To think that Vegas actually received a 2nd round pick to select Fleury though is hilarious.

No you don't have to wait . You have 9 roster spots open this summer. You can bring back the same crew or you can change it up.
- VANTEL

Yeah I mean you’re always going to be looking for plus value from your roster filler but we still need more high end talent

Yeah I mean you’re always going to be looking for plus value from your roster filler but we still need more high end talent
- BobBot

You also don't have to change out all 9 roster spots to have a huge impact. You can bring in new blood and slide old blood down the depth chart.

You also don't have to change out all 9 roster spots to have a huge impact. You can bring in new blood and slide old blood down the depth chart.
- golfingsince

Yeah I mean you’re always going to be looking for plus value from your roster filler but we still need more high end talent
- BobBot

If Benning can trade for a 2 RHD , a top 6 forward and one more impact player then you improve.


You have to dump some of the rubbish.

Those would also all be rookie coaches woth just as much experience as Green with the exception of Eakins. Can’t say im thrilled by oilers sloppy seconds. Just an overall no. I’d take an established coach like Boucher, otherwise Green has done well
- neem55

Your opinion, Green has shown his inadequacy to coach a NHL squad, I’ll take quennville or Sutter any day, even Boucher, not sloppy seconds

Did Q get hired?
- golfingsince

Obviously sloppy seconds

Well he didnt but he’s shown to have good talent since then. Another guy i cant imagine being brought here. When’s the last time we attracted a high profile coach?
- neem55

When management refuses to interview for the position how would we know that this is not an attractive place for a high profile coach.

I don't really have an issue with it. Why not give a new team a chance to win? It helps build up a new market, gives them a chance at creating a fan base and keeping it.

To think that Vegas actually received a 2nd round pick to select Fleury though is hilarious.
- golfingsince

Dumb GM's gave Vegas a good team not Bettman. They would of been better off than other expansion teams but they got reaaly good talent and lots of picks and i doubt the same mistakes happen when Seattle comes in.

You would need to offer him Babcock money to give up his role as Chairman of. priemere league football team.
- 1970vintage

Money is the great motivator. Id roll the truck up for coach Q

When management refuses to interview for the position how would we know that this is not an attractive place for a high profile coach.
- Makita

I just look at all the coaches who have ever coached here Maki... i wish it wasnt the case but AV is our best to date and he was homegrown

If Benning can trade for a 2 RHD , a top 6 forward and one more impact player then you improve.


You have to dump some of the rubbish.
- VANTEL

Holy, baby steps.

Dumb GM's gave Vegas a good team not Bettman. They would of been better off than other expansion teams but they got reaaly good talent and lots of picks and i doubt the same mistakes happen when Seattle comes in.
- belcherbd

Fla Pitts CBJ and Flyers gave up 4 good players and they picked up a handful of others. Perron Neale

When management refuses to interview for the position how would we know that this is not an attractive place for a high profile coach.
- Makita

I just look at all the coaches who have ever coached here Maki... i wish it wasnt the case but AV is our best to date and he was homegrown
- neem55

I understand but we have also seen different ownership over those years also, I liked Quinn, Neilson, Vigneault, Crawford, Neale and even Renney .

To me Green is in bob McCammon quality.

If Benning can trade for a 2 RHD , a top 6 forward and one more impact player then you improve.


You have to dump some of the rubbish.
- VANTEL

im cool with it. we definitely have an excess of rubbish

Fla Pitts CBJ and Flyers gave up 4 good players and they picked up a handful of others. Perron Neale
- VANTEL

They also picked up a dozen or so good picks that they have been able to use in trades.

Clb gave Karlsson, 1st and 2nd to protect Anderson or Johnson or Korpisolo.....

I just look at all the coaches who have ever coached here Maki... i wish it wasnt the case but AV is our best to date and he was homegrown
- neem55

Not entirely no... he coached montreal before us.

Sounda like Hughes to get xray's after blocking shot tonight.