time for a new thread for a new season that begins today. Canada Day. Free Agent Frenzy. 

Will the Jets trade Trouba?  Will they resign Scheif to an 8 year deal?  

Will Boston, as heavily rumoured, offer sheet Trouba?  What about the rumours of the Jets in a three way deal with Edmonton and Avs?

Stay tuned! 

2 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Yes, his company name is Black Knights as homage to Army Black Knights.  So Black Knights makes sense in that regard plus Vegas has some military connections.  But if its not Black Knights, then "Knights" makes little sense.  I wonder why Black Knights was rejected...unless the Army itself had an issue with its use.

Maybe its a play on Las Vegas nights?

12 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Maybe its a play on Las Vegas nights?

Yeah...I dont mind that I guess.  if it was just "Knights" as a play on the "Nights" but giving it a clunky second word sort of removes the double meaning.  I guess people would call them the Snites without the first word.  That will be their nick name, the S'nites.

Its a shame the NHL wouldnt allow any play on gambling for the name since that's Vegas' major claim to fame.  Las Vegas Mobsters? lol

4 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Foley announced earlier this month the team will be called the Silver Knights, Desert Knights, or Golden Knights.

Of those three and "Black Knights", they eliminated the best one.  What does "Knights" have to do with Las Vegas?

Golden Knights is the best one!

Personally I really don't care what they call the team. With that said tho... if it was me and I was starting a team in the nhl... and I was in a 2 worded city... Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco etc... 

The last name of my team would not be 2 worded. It's just a little 2 wordy for my liking. Knights works. Las Vegas Knights. Sounds good. Why go with the 2 worded last name when you are a 2 worded city. Just sounds so stupid 

Bandits

Get it? One-armed bandits.

Las Vegas Sin...a rare team name not ending in an s.

Edited September 24, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Posse? 

The crowd could chant 

 

We want some Posse 

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Posse? 

The crowd could chant 

 

We want some Posse 

Be worried about the Canadian anthem.

Las Vegas Gold Diggers

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Be worried about the Canadian anthem.

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree 

Penguins announce G Matt Murray out 3 to 6 weeks with a broken hand he suffered at the World Crap Of Hockey 

 

Just now, Rich said:

 

Steal.

36 minutes ago, Mike said:

Steal.

...as in, "he and his giant beak are stealing money from the hapless Bruins?" .....yes. Unless Crosby is coming with that deal to constantly feed him passes....................

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

...as in, "he and his giant beak are stealing money from the hapless Bruins?" .....yes. Unless Crosby is coming with that deal to constantly feed him passes....................

37 goals last year without Crosby. He's a solid piece.

Gaboric out two months due to injury suffered at World Cup. 

13 hours ago, Mike said:

37 goals last year without Crosby. He's a solid piece.

He is. Will he be when he's 36 when the deal is done tho? I'd take him on my team in a second tho for sure. Guy you love to hate. Every team needs those guys. 

Edited September 27, 20169 yr by Goalie

NHL defenceman Barret Jackman retired Tuesday after signing a one-day contract with the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis drafted the Trail, B.C., native 17th overall in 1999 after four standout years with the WHL's Regina Pats.

Connor McJesus named captain of the Oilers. 45 games into career. New NHL record?

Edited October 5, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

21 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Connor McJesus named captain of the Oilers. 45 games into career. New NHL record?

McDavid - 19 years and 266 days old.  Previous was Landeskog at 19 years and 286 days old.

He's the youngest captain in league history so there's a record right there.  I would assume 45 games is also a record but everyone knew this was coming.  Chiarelli basically said as much in the off season & Taylor Hall said he was the leader on the ice by the end of last season.

Wonder if this guy can resurrect his career with a change in scenery.   

Has to be considered a bust after being drafted 1st overall. 

4 minutes ago, Rich said:

Wonder if this guy can resurrect his career with a change in scenery.   

Has to be considered a bust after being drafted 1st overall. 

Last chance before he heads to the KHL, major disappointment after his first season.

Just what St. Louis needed, another soft forward.  We'll see if he can find some chemistry with Tarasenko.

A former 1st overall for a former 4th and a conditional 3rd...what does that say about Yak?

Im sure they are considering this a win in EDM. Good luck STL.