Posts About "Las Vegas"
Panthers Pickups Proving Problematic
October 31st, 2016 They say a winning lottery ticket comes with its own set of problems. Florida Panthers general manager Tom Rowe would undoubtedly agree. Sunday evening, Panthers forward Colton Sceviour virtually strapped the team on his back and carried the Cats to a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The July 1 free agent signee tallied goals on...
The Next Martin Jones
October 27th, 2016 When the San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Martin Jones last summer, they expected the former backup to capably step in as their go-to, number one netminder. Jones had put up solid numbers with the Sharks' main rival, Los Angeles, over the past few seasons and showed promise. Each team's ultimate offseason goal is to capture the...
Expansion Draft Loopholes
August 18th, 2016 This offseason, teams have begun to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2017 Las Vegas expansion draft. Management and fans alike are fretting over who may or may not be exposed to the draft, and endless mock expansion drafts have only boosted fan stress levels. Related: Mock Expansion Draft: Las Vegas Lineup Better Than...
2017-18 Projected Las Vegas Expansion Draft & Depth Chart
August 11th, 2016 Las Vegas has begun to take its first steps in its NHL franchise history with the hiring of general manager George McPhee and the installation of the ice surface at T-Mobile Arena. Over the next year, the organization will continue to fill it's management positions in anticipation of the 2017 Expansion Draft. Las Vegas will be able to...
Las Vegas Franchise Names Director of Hockey Operations
August 9th, 2016 Misha Donskov has been named the Las Vegas NHL franchise's Director of Hockey Operations, majority owner Bill Foley announced on Monday. NEWS: #VegasIsHockey is proud to introduce Misha Donskov as Director of Hockey Operations>https://t.co/G2Rah4xgeipic.twitter.com/LdyJpLsFTg — Vegas Is Hockey (@VegasHockeyNHL) August 8,...
Las Vegas Name Hits Snag
August 6th, 2016 Las Vegas has been all over the news in the hockey world for months now. The team has announced their management team, their arena is built, and the expansion draft rules are set. What isn't finalized yet, however, is a name. With an endless combination of possible names available, it would seem that the one they have their eyes set on...
Could Las Vegas Trade Their 1st Round Pick?
August 3rd, 2016 On June 18-20 2017, the NHL's 31st team and first expansion team since 2000 will get the opportunity to draft a team. This team is being based in Las Vegas, and is equipped with a 17,500 seated area and a state-of-the-art practice facility. In addition to the expansion draft, Vegas will get to pursue free agents for an excessive amount...
NHL Approves Las Vegas Expansion
June 22nd, 2016 The NHL Board of Governors met again on Wednesday with the discussion surrounding the league’s expansion in 2017-18. They closed the meetings with the vote in favour of the NHL expanding the league to 31 teams adding a franchise in Las Vegas - a long anticipated...
The Dallas Stars' Expansion Draft Dilemma
March 21st, 2016 Last week, the NHL gave general managers a glimpse of the proposed rules for a potential expansion draft. At first glance, I saw no major cause for concern. After all, if only one new franchise is awarded, the Stars would only lose one player; if two are awarded, they would lose two players. Since they'll be able to protect either seven...
Details on NHL Expansion Draft
March 16th, 2016 All 30 of the NHL's general managers are in Florida for their annual meetings with the league. Of the many topics being discussed, one that has many fans and teams interested is that of expansion. With it looking likely that the league will be expanding to at least Las Vegas, and possibly Quebec City, in the near future, details...
NHL Denies Expansion Reports
March 7th, 2016 There hasn't been talk surrounding league expansion, rumors have been spreading regarding the current stage process. After a report surfaced that claimed Quebec City was eliminated from consideration by the league, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly released a statement denying that any sort of decision has been made regarding the...
Las Vegas, Quebec City Make Formal NHL Expansion Bids
September 29th, 2015 The fate of the Las Vegas and Quebec City bids to gain entry into the National Hockey League now rest in the hands of 10 men. On Tuesday, the Bill Foley-led group as well as Quebecor made their final pitches to the NHL's Executive Committee on Tuesday to bring their respective cities to the NHL as the 31st and 32nd teams in the...
NHL Considerations: Quebec and Las Vegas
September 19th, 2015 As has been discussed for over a calendar year, the National Hockey League is going to expand in the near future. What started as rumors moved to reports and are now publicly announced proposals under review. The two front-runners thus far are Las Vegas and Quebec City which have moved on to the full proposal step of the process. For...
