(Las) Vegas Golden Knights

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This live streaming of the Las Vegas unveiling is a giant clusterfuck.
Video presentation not working and Bettman being booed by people who don't even watch hockey.

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Aaaaand it crashed.

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Congrats on having the most words in one team name.

The max should be three. If your city name is two words, you cut that *poo poo* down to one short word like Kings or Sharks.

EDIT: apparently they will be going by Vegas Golden Knights

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They will play in the Pacific division as of next season.

Their expansion draft will take place from June 18–20, 2017, with the selections being announced on June 21, 2017.

Shitty logo and jersey pics to follow at some point.

[Troy McClure]

Why the delay in announcing the expansion draft results? How odd.

[Troy McClure]

[SaintAngerBH]

Stupid name. Totally minor league.

[ScubaSteve]

I'm excited. Already bought my 32 Lehtonen jersey.

[ToddM]

I like it. Can they wear glittery golden uniforms?

[B Kat]

London called, they want their logo back.

[ToddM]

^tfw

[ScubaSteve]

Multi Directional State University Golden Knights has a nice ring to it.

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London called, they want their logo back.

London calling to the far-away places?

[SaintAngerBH]

I'm excited. Already bought my 32 Lehtonen jersey.

Don't forget 31 Niemi. Like we're going to protect either....lol

[Troy McClure]

There's no way either goalie gets claimed. It's probably going to be Roussell or Eakin. No one else the Stars will have to expose is a player any expansion team would want.

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I believe the Stars are required to protect one goalie.

[ToddM]

I believe the Stars are required to protect one goalie.

Obviously they'll protect Bishop. Wouldn't want to lose our Cup-winning goalie for nothing.

[Troy McClure]

I believe the Stars are required to protect one goalie.

Assistant GM Mark Janko: Jim, I'm trying to fill out the expansion form like you asked, and "Seriously, call us. We'll protect whichever one you tell us to," won't fit on the form. It has to be a name.

Assistant GM Mark Janko: The league office called. They told me "Above, Noneofthe" isn't an acceptable name.

[ScubaSteve]

There's gotta be a loophole around this. Just call up Derosiers and protect him.

[Jason]

There's gotta be a loophole around this. Just call up Derosiers and protect him.

Don't think he is eligible to be taken. Lagacé would be the option to protect.

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Why the delay in announcing the expansion draft results? How odd.

Knights gather, and now the watch begins.

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London called, they want their logo back.

London calling to the far-away places?

London, Ontario.

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Big Ben (and all UFA's) related question, he becomes a UFA on July 1st, the VGK expansion draft is before that in late June ...

How do you claim a guy with no contract? You own his rights but then he can *f-bomb* off and sign wtih anyone a week later?

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Big Ben (and all UFA's) related question, he becomes a UFA on July 1st, the VGK expansion draft is before that in late June ...

How do you claim a guy with no contract? You own his rights but then he can *f-bomb* off and sign wtih anyone a week later?

Found my own answer and it's sketchy and convoluted as per the NHL:

http://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2016/10/ ... order=desc

[wonko80]

I saw some post on FB that was a mock draft for the Knights and the player they had them taking from the Stars was Brett Ritchie. Apparently they haven't watched any Stars games.

[5minmajor]

Makes sense. Didn't the guy who always signed his posts claim that Ritchie was the greatest Knight of all time

[B Kat]

Ritchie was a Sting, Sarnia.

B Kat

[5minmajor]

oh. All seem same to me

[ToddM]

Vegas should totally do this for their opening game, but with middle-aged dads who've blown everything at the roulette table instead of fish:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/japanese-s ... 46583.html

[Troy McClure]

This is funny.