Why is it okay to say "we were wrong about Vegas, they're a good team" but as soon as someone suggests "we were wrong about the expansion draft rules, maybe they were too lenient" they get lambasted and called a whiner and a hater (both terms used in this thread)? I think it's a valid criticism. Teams could protect the fewest players in any expansion draft and Vegas was the only team picking. In hindsight, it does seem a bit excessive. Seattle will have the same rules, so I don't think we can say for sure if that's the case but I don't see the harm in questioning it.
Now, having said that, it's also not fair to take away from what the players have done. Regardless of what you think about the expansion draft, it's impressive to watch this team play. They seem to have a sense of purpose. Add in just the right amount of luck and they really had the perfect storm. I'm not even confident they'll make the playoffs next season, but right now, this season, they're legit and they're on a mission.
I don't like Vegas. I don't like any division rivals of the Flames. I hope they lose. But it's really one of the most intriguing stories in the history of not only hockey but professional sports. Kind of cool to be witnessing this.
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