The Wild trade Dumba before the freeze if Vegas don't agree to this deal.

Strong arming doesn't work as a negotiation tactic when the other party has 29 other teams to deal with.

And thorough.
- hereticpride

the dude needs to see the DR

Then take Eric Staal and flip him for a low 1st or something at the deadline. Take Scandella.

Maybe maybe not. Trades for these guys aren't always so easy, especially with teams needing slots already.

As of right now Vegas' top line would likely be Perron Marchessault Neal. Yikes.

It's the rules! If other GMs don't get it, put yourself in better positions or make a better (frank)ing offer. If they get upset, they're female doges. It isn't Vegas who should have to bend over backwards to appease THEM.
- Mononoke

I hear you, brother. They took 15 defensemen, of which I would want exactly three -- Methot, Theodore and Schmidt

Depending on my cap situation and my top 4, I could squint real hard and maybe find a spot for Garrison or Sbisa. One or the other, not both

As of right now Vegas' top line would likely be Perron Marchessault Neal. Yikes.
- hereticpride

with 18 goals last year apparently Perron "knows how to score"

Mason was really telling in one of his last post game interviews. Basically acknowledged he plays better when he's "the guy". That doesn't fly when you've got a slew of goalie prospects to give a shot over the next couple years. Also doesn't help when your game is wildly inconsistent.
- hereticpride

it's just bs and excuses

just remember this
not even vegas wanted mason

As of right now Vegas' top line would likely be Perron Marchessault Neal. Yikes.
- hereticpride

Neal-Shipachyov-Smith
Perron-Haula-Marchessault
Karlsson-Eakin-Tuch
Carrier-Lindberg-Bellemare
Leipsic, Nosek

And that's before any more free agent signings and before trading half a dozen dmen.

The Wild trade Dumba before the freeze if Vegas don't agree to this deal.

Strong arming doesn't work as a negotiation tactic when the other party has 29 other teams to deal with.
- Feanor

True, they could, but then you not only lose Dumba (though you maybe get something in return that doesn't need to be protected) but you lose another asset to Vegas

You certainly have a point, but you gotta get more from the Wild than Erik Haula

ok who's making predictions on Vegas wins next season?
20? +/- 4?

True, they could, but then you not only lose Dumba (though you maybe get something in return that doesn't need to be protected) but you lose another asset
to Vegas

You certainly have a point, but you gotta get more from the Wild than Erik Haula
- AllInForFlyers

They got that Tuch guy who was picked one spot after Sanheim. Maybe they really like him.

Neal-Shipachyov-Smith
- Feanor

Gusev - Shipachyov - Dadonov

edit: wouldn't be surprised if Kovalchuk ends up there, too. SKA Las Vegas.

ok who's making predictions on Vegas wins next season?
20? +/- 4?
- 2Real

A little too soon to say just yet...gotta see who they flip and get back, if anyone

Neal-Shipachyov-Smith
- Feanor

really? I thought vegas was going to move Engelland to forward after their hype and roll
Engelland Thorburn PEB

They got that Tuch guy who was picked one spot after Sanheim. Maybe they really like him.
- Feanor

True, and if they're lucky maybe he scores some goals for them quickly

LV tryna win 15 games this year.

Maybe we should trade #2 for #6, 13, and an unprotected 2018 1st

What are we going to trade to get him back!

(frank) that fool and the idiot coach that loves him.

I for one liked PEB. Sad to see him go.

Is it going to devastate the team? Of course not. But I liked him.

I for one liked PEB. Sad to see him go.

Is it going to devastate the team? Of course not. But I liked him.
- Giroux_Is_God

Same.

For an undrafted free agent he did pretty well while he was here. Can't complain with the loss though. Look at what the Isles and Jackets gave up. Yikes.

I for one liked PEB. Sad to see him go.

Is it going to devastate the team? Of course not. But I liked him.
- Giroux_Is_God

You've gone soft on me pharmacy man.

PEB seemed like a nice dude. I just didn't like that he always got so much PK time and damnit he was basically a lock to play every night.

ok who's making predictions on Vegas wins next season?
20? +/- 4?
- 2Real

They play the Canucks and Yotes in that division enough for me to take the over

So, OK. Flyers as they stand with just the guys they currently have under contract that we know of:

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
Weise-Couturier-Schenn
TK-Filppula-Simmonds
Read-Vecchione-Laughton

Prospect who could make it: Lindblom
UFA could return: Weal

Defense
MacDonald-Provorov
Ghost-Gudas
Manning-Hagg/Morin/Myers

Goalies
Neuvirth
Stolarz

OK. I'll ask. Gut feeling.

They go into October with this roster. Do you make the playoffs?

So, OK. Flyers as they stand with just the guys they currently have under contract that we know of:

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
Weise-Couturier-Schenn
TK-Filppula-Simmonds
Read-Vecchione-Laughton

Prospect who could make it: Lindblom
UFA could return: Weal

Defense
MacDonald-Provorov
Ghost-Gudas
Manning-Hagg/Morin/Myers

Goalies
Neuvirth
Stolarz

OK. I'll ask. Gut feeling.

They go into October with this roster. Do you make the playoffs?
- AllInForFlyers

The goaltending will be the undoing. Neuvirth is no starter. It should be Stolarz playing 20 and Mason 60. I also don't want to hold my breath and say Provorov will have such a dominant season again. He may, but he's still a kid and a bit of a 2nd year struggle wouldn't be out of the question imo.

Morin and Hagg need to play opening night. I want Sanheim or Myers by mid season. I hope they make the playoffs, but it's time to let the kids play and give them some good minutes.

Same.

For an undrafted free agent he did pretty well while he was here. Can't complain with the loss though. Look at what the Isles and Jackets gave up. Yikes.
- hereticpride

Florida too