The idea that the Knights got some incredible deal from the NHL is silly. If you can build an instant contender out of other team’s (perceived) 13th best players and compensation for salary dumps it means you just did a much better job evaluating talent than the competition
https://twitter.com/theactivestick/status/1403307495171493893
The Panthers gave the Knights Riley Smith so that they would take Marchesault! This isn't a some kind of structural advantage, Tallon is just a yutz and McPhee fleeced him
The Panthers donating Vegas 2/3rds of a first line is well known, but how about the Jets trading the 13th pick (Nick Suzuki) so that the Knights wouldn't take...Toby Enstrom and Marko Dano? (The latter two played all of 70 games combined for the Jets going forward.)
Yup, didn't mention this because Laura already touched on it, but the Blue Jackets trading to get the Knights to take Karlson was amazing, as was the Wild giving up Tuch to protect two mediocre D
https://twitter.com/unionthug5280/status/1403516239545352197
The Knights are a first-rate organization that does both analytics and old-school scouting well, they've had two excellent coaches, they have great fans, and T-Mobile is one of the best experiences in North American sports. Emulate them, don't resent them
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