The Official 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Rosie]

But that means-

 

[Rosie]

DID I JUST WIN THE PREDICTION CONTEST!?

 

[Barry Poppins]

Congrats to the team that won the most lopsided expansion draft in sports history.

 

[Rosie]

Congrats to the team that won the most lopsided expansion draft in sports history.

Ima say. I am glad the expansion draft wasn't as harsh as it was for previous. This is why:

 

[Rosie]

The Expansions teams of the 90's struggled for a long-ass time

 

[Rosie]

And if you want to build a strong fan base, you need a team to at least be... respectable to start.

 

[Rosie]

And think: Atlanta moved. Nashville nearly moved, Columbus had it rough.

 

[Rosie]

Vegas going into year one didn't have super high expectations. But everything came together that year

 

[Rosie]

And then they decided to gamble and compete now

 

[Rosie]

Seattle had a rough first year, but they drafted for longer term with less risks

 

[Rosie]

And they made the playoffs this year, and things are looking up

 

[Barry Poppins]

Ima say. I am glad the expansion draft wasn't as harsh as it was for previous. This is why:

Nah both can suck ass.

Having a super harsh expansion draft fucking blows but making it so a team can field a possible Stanley Cup contender off the bat just creates resentment among the league.

If anything, Seattle's expansion draft may end up being the model to follow after with some slight tweaks.

 

[Rosie]

Nah both can suck ass. Having a super harsh expansion draft fucking blows but making it so a team can field a possible Stanley Cup contender off the bat just creates resentment among the league. If anything, Seattle's expansion draft may end up being the model to follow after with some slight tweaks.

They had the same rules as Vegas

 

[Barry Poppins]

They had the same rules as Vegas

Nah there was major tweaks to it IIRC.

 

[Rosie]

Only difference is that by the time Seattle rolled around, teams learned