OFFICIAL GOLDEN KNIGHTS EXPANSION DRAFT

[jackdaniels]

Great jobs Daddy! You created a franchise in 5hrs. Your pair of goalies will going to put you ahead of a number of teams right out of the gate.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

I had a blast following Vegas draft picks in real time. Nuts but it was interesting watching Daddy's plan unfold.

[blkhwkfn]

Yes i followed along as well, i knew daddy did his homework. There had to be a bit of annoyance with the changing list over the last 2 weeks. Great job by the GMs getting the updated lists out. Ok now I'm bored let's get this dtaft going, sign some FAs, lets play hockey!!!!!

[mcrow]

selects from Avs with #1 pick
Thomas Greiss, $4.9m (2015-2018)


Turns out a brilliant trade by the penguins, Griess was on our radar all along with his affordable contract and coming off a strong season. We would have taken him from Pittsburgh who end up getting a return. Of course, we will now get a player from the Pens, but still...good trade.

No choice but to

[izaman3]

Detroit would like to welcome the Vegas franchise and congratulate Daddy on a great expansion draft. 

[Daddy]

My goal wasn't necessarily to draft the best team I could but I wanted to draft a flexible one. We have tons of cap space an can be active in FA not just this year but next year as we drafted tons of 2018 expiring guys.

Retaining our Goalies (although Smith is going on the block) was important, and we are gambling that Griess is a mainstay #1 the next 3-5 years. Also the young forwards will be evaluated and im sure out of the group we will find a few keepers.

As a startup franchise we didn't bog ourselves down with heavy contracts and aging vets, and we are under no dillusions of being title contenders, not yet, but there is a plan. The investment in FNHL is long term, we believe in the league and the current group of owners is phenomenal.

Thanks for the kudos, it's great to get feedback from your peers, positive feedback is always nice but even objective feedback is welcomed. This is a great league. Now....we should vote to move our draft up before September  and keep the momentum going. I like July 7th as an entry draft date 

[Jonathan]

I am ready for FA.

[blkhwkfn]

My goal wasn't necessarily to draft the best team I could but I wanted to draft a flexible one. We have tons of cap space an can be active in FA not just this year but next year as we drafted tons of 2018 expiring guys.

Retaining our Goalies (although Smith is going on the block) was important, and we are gambling that Griess is a mainstay #1 the next 3-5 years. Also the young forwards will be evaluated and im sure out of the group we will find a few keepers.

As a startup franchise we didn't bog ourselves down with heavy contracts and aging vets, and we are under no dillusions of being title contenders, not yet, but there is a plan. The investment in FNHL is long term, we believe in the league and the current group of owners is phenomenal.

Thanks for the kudos, it's great to get feedback from your peers, positive feedback is always nice but even objective feedback is welcomed. This is a great league. Now....we should vote to move our draft up before September  and keep the momentum going. I like July 7th as an entry draft date 

moving the draft up has my vote. I know ppg likes to sit pool side and ummmmm people watch yeah people watch

[EndGame]

Wow. That was quick and efficient.
Has the Vegas Expansion draft been completed or is it still open?

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Wow. That was quick and efficient.
Has the Vegas Expansion draft been completed or is it still open?

Up to Daddy to confirm he's all done. Then we can open Trading window earlier before the scheduled July 11th start date.