Sheng Peng: What Is Shipachyov's NHL Ceiling? Experts weigh in on Vegas's first potential star...how many points will he score in the NHL?

You're asking the wrong guy

All depends on whether or not a Russian fellow coming to the USofA on his maiden voyage can avoid the temptations of Vegas or not.

I don't know... the glitter... the girls... the gambling... in any event, the Vegas franchise should ultimately prove to be the polar opposite of Edmonton.

Is he gonna wear 87 in the NHL too? In a black and gold jersey. Get ready for unwarranted and stupid hatred from idiots that are pens fans.

Is he gonna wear 87 in the NHL too? In a black and gold jersey. Get ready for unwarranted and stupid hatred from idiots that are pens fans.
- Zac_O

There were only a few idiot Pens fans who were upset about what's-his-name wearing #66 for the Islanders... it seems most (non-idiots) are ok with it.

There were only a few idiot Pens fans who were upset about what's-his-name wearing #66 for the Islanders... it seems most are ok with it.
- skridscousin

I think the handful of crybabies had to kind of shut up when Ho Sang gave his quote about wearing that number. It couldn't have been much more perfect.

Expect Shipper to score 15 goals, 30+ assists his first season

Igor Eronko‏ @IgorEronko 10m10 minutes ago

Per source Vegas is after Evgeni Dadonov too, deal can be signed soon

The next Jiri Dopita

A 2 Year Deal now can be labeled a franchise player? Sounds like a stretch in your terminology there...

There were only a few idiot Pens fans who were upset about what's-his-name wearing #66 for the Islanders... it seems most (non-idiots) are ok with it.
- skridscousin

Very true. I just think it's funny that they think they can tell people what number to wear. Haven't they heard imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? haha

A 2 Year Deal now can be labeled a franchise player? Sounds like a stretch in your terminology there...
- dcflyerfan71

Also kind of a stretch complaining about that.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I think it's a good signing. It's going to be tough to pry away a top 1/2C player from any franchise. Ship is most likely a better C than anyone they'll be able to select during the expansion and the only good centers available in free agency are Thornton and Hanzal and I don't see either of them wanting to sign in Vegas. Hopefully it works out for them.. really don't want to see Vegas become a garbage team like Arizona.

Very true. I just think it's funny that they think they can tell people what number to wear. Haven't they heard imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? haha
- Zac_O

People who sit behind keyboards all day in their mom's basements think they can tell everyone everything, LOL.
If they would get off their a** and maybe PAINT the basement for mom, the world would be a FAR better place.

It looks like Vegas is getting Dadonov too. Use your Google translator.

https://www.championat.co...sled-za-shipachjovym.html

Was def surprised to see he's 30.

Vegas better stop signing KHL players so they can take Troy Brouwer from the Flames.

Reasonable guess, 15-20 goals, maybe 30 or 35 assists. Finishes the season with somewhere in the 45-60 point range and then goes back to the KHL because Vegas sucks nuts all year.

Reasonable guess, 15-20 goals, maybe 30 or 35 assists. Finishes the season with somewhere in the 45-60 point range and then goes back to the KHL because Vegas sucks nuts all year.
- dothedougie

Wouldn't that make him want to stay?

Wouldn't that make him want to stay?
- WaterVsAnchor

Reasonable guess, 15-20 goals, maybe 30 or 35 assists. Finishes the season with somewhere in the 45-60 point range and then goes back to the KHL because Vegas sucks nuts all year.
- dothedougie

Nuts sucked in Vegas stay in Vegas

The guy they should be going after is Nikita Gusev. Remember the kid playing in the WJC's and really liked what i saw. He's still relatively young at 24 years old and guy has serious talent. Could see him having a Panarin type impact.

Really hoping they can get something going with Gusev, although im not sure if the Lighting who drafted him still have his rights.

Nuts sucked in Vegas stay in Vegas
- HamiltonHawk

Ahl affiliate......Vegas golden nut suckers. Love it. Can we get a jersey concept pls?

So, where are all the twits who usually do the whole spiel of making streit2theass the Golden Knights blogger? Just looking around for another silly gag?

So, where are all the twits who usually do the whole spiel of making streit2theass the Golden Knights blogger? Just looking around for another silly gag?
- verwustung

Hey listen you might not have heard, but my wife actually left me recently. Thank you in advance for your understanding.