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You should be feeling good until at least Christmas. Just don't spend too much time reading the drivel on other boards written by disgruntled East coast and Canadian fans who want to claim Vegas is where they are because of the expansion draft 6 years ago.
Vegas fleeced (by better understanding talent, team, the game) at least 4 other teams. Here's some gambling philosophy based on the randomness of calling a coin flip:
Anybody can get lucky once   50:50
Maybe twice   25:75
Probably not three times   12.5:87.5
When you get to four, only a fool doesn't start asking what's going on here   6.25:93.75

TNT announcers can build this win up as much as they want. But, for the third game in a row, Florida was outplayed.
Florida is starting look like Montreal - they put together a great run to get here, but they don't belong in the final.
They better hope Bob stands on his head the remainder of the series.

Talent equal to Edmonton and like Edmonton, can't do much with it. There has to be something wrong there.
Another commonality of the two: Goalie always seems to be a secondary consideration.

I think he did it because Vegas had become such a big success for the NHL. For a league that has always been fourth to the big three, it was their chance to be number one at something. He was probably afraid of something damaging the NHL's reputation in the city of their biggest success. Still, favoritism of any kind from the head of a league is not going to sit well with a lot of the fans of other teams. Not Vegas's fault, but they still get caught up in it.
Hey, if your team wins I'll be glad for you.
Actually, not a big fan of Florida either. Tkachuk is a really good player - very clutch (at least these playoffs), but he's kind of a dick, too. Good to see Bobrovsky have a nice comeback. Just not a fan of the team.
Would have liked to see Carolina get to the final. I really have a lot of respect for what I know of Rod. I wish the Ducks could have him as a coach.
 

Thanks. You just took my appreciation for men's hockey down a notch.

They've done a real good job of knowing the type of team they wanted to build and finding/getting the players to make it happen.
The best thing the two expansion teams have done for the league is blow up the fallacy of needing to have a 6-8 year rebuild. Getting a few of the elite talents works, but it's really just a substitute for not being able to evaluate talent and match it properly.

I sat in 3rd row behind the goal at a SD Gulls game once. Totally different game experience. When you can see the looks on the players faces and hear what they say, feel the hits against the glass, you get the game from a totally different experience.
Reminds me of the time I was kayaking in the ocean. I had seen dolphins from the shore and at Sea World before. But, when a few dolphins surrounded me and one came up maybe five feet to my side, l had a totally different perspective.  Something about the look in his eye. Being in his world of the wild was something I’ve never forgotten.

I sat in 3rd row behind the goal at a SD Gulls game once. Totally different game experience. When you can see the looks on the players faces and hear what they say, feel the hits against the glass, you get the game from a totally different experience.
Reminds me of the time I was kayaking in the ocean. I had seen dolphins from the shore and at Sea World before. But, when a few dolphins surrounded me and one came up maybe five feet to my side, l had a totally different perspective.  Something about the look in his eye. Being in his world of the wild was something I’ve never forgotten.

Nope, I'm still fixated on Bedard or Fantilli for the next week. Plenty of time after to feel bad about what could have been.

The playoffs certainly aren't as predictable as regular season hockey. A good place to bet if you know a lot more than me and do a good job of hedging.

Hah! Not a chance. Being a kings fan the last 10-15 years is probably the only thing that's saved your sanity from being an Angel's fan.

I think you're correct.
Though, taking two lousy picks to be amused might not be the best scenario. I mean Boston and Colorado getting knocked out in the first round would be funny as hell, too.
 

It's sort of like being an Angels fan, only on a shorter term.

Ducks are saving themselves for the last game of the season.

I spend a lot of time playing with the candle on the coffee table in front of me.

It's sort of like being an Angels fan, only on a shorter term.

That's cool. I know someone who was on the kiss cam at Honda center. The closest I'd ever get to being on TV would be if I stood behind the Studio 93 set up in the Honda Center entrance. I've seen how foolish most people look doing that. So, I think I'll keep my Witness Protection Identity safe and not go there.

sorry. we were all in a meeting. 

I would think that would be even more the case after seeing the success Tampa Bay has had recently. They've played down in season success, to a level of doing enough to get into the playoffs. The Presidents award is somewhat of a fools prize to the team that didn't pace themselves and prep for the playoffs.
Long regular seasons are a hold over from the past, a way to generate income. Successful teams do best by using them as a preseason to the playoffs.
Professional leagues would benefit by shortening the regular season and using it to  rank teams for a playin system to the playoffs.

Not a big fan of the SOG statistic. It's a lazy statistic compiled with little thought to give consistency rather meaningfulness. Shoot a puck into the goalies chest or mcslappy it into his pads and it's a SOG; hit the post with a quality bullet and it's not.
 

You know it's funny. No one had McTavish in the running for the Calder. With his personality type, talent, and confidence to be here, that could change soon.

He looked like he definitely belonged up here.

#3 overall pick. But it was considered a down year in the draft. 
When Bob picked him I think most Duck fans thought that he had some skill, but that it was more of a 'grit' pick. It's starting to look like the skills are better than expected. The guy is really looking legit as a future force.

I forgot that the stream I started using at the end of last season wasn't Reddit. Try:
nhl66.ir
next time if you have problems. Easiest one I've found to get on.

Thanks for the other options. Reddit's been good, but sometimes it's a pain to get on. Then there's also the issue of them loading crap or viruses on. I have a good antivirus (ESET). But it's always a concern.
If it wasn't Sinclair and their terrible reputation, I wouldn't hesitate to put out the hundred bucks. I just don't know if they're going to be any better than the outlaw streamers.
I would think at some point I will try them and see. Just haven't made a decision yet.