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Originally Posted by JD
I'm surprised that people are trying to push the narrative that Vegas had such an advantageous expansion draft. It seemed pretty similar to any of the others I've seen, I suppose it's better than having to share a draft with another expansion team which has been the more common way of doing things. It's also better than the Sharks way where they had to take half their players from the Northstars.
I think the thing that really made it for the Knights was that there is more depth of talent in the league, period. The players on the bottoms of rosters can be pretty good and given a chance to thrive...
That all said, NOBODY was marvelling at the roster they had assembled last summer. They were an afterthought when folks were pencilling in their preseason predictions. So stop trying to put an asterisk next to them. They have earned every bit of this and it's a lot of fun to watch.
As for Deryk Engelland beating up two Canucks at once, it's right up there in last-decade Flames moments with Sarich's hit on Marleau that sparked that comeback. Engelland is an example of what is right with sports and it's good to see him experiencing success while also getting some credit for it too.
Congrats to the Knights.
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In the 1993, 1998, 1999, and 2000 expansion drafts teams were allowed to protect 9 F, 5 D, and 1G and 1993 and 2000 had two teams picking.
The 2017 draft saw teams allowed to protect 7F, 3D, 1G and only one team picking.
It's not a narrative, it's the truth.
They do deserve credit as even still no one thought they'd be any good but they had far and away the biggest advantage in an expansion draft.