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I was Italian for two weeks and a lot happened in VGK land while I was there. Plus, preseason football is terrible. So, let's fire up a Q&A.
Ask anything you would like, I'll RT with an answer.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Honestly, it wouldn't shock me if they go something like 55/27 assuming both guys are healthy. https://t.co/WRNkSzxERz
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I think it's a little much, just because I believe it's necessarily the main goal for VGK this season. Betting odds are always going to be skewed towards VGK though due to the money that comes in on them. https://t.co/cPRZzYn2jh
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
No.
I could see him pushing Dansk for the starting role for the Wolves though. https://t.co/vmZtSwePjt
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
No one got hurt off the ice. (That we know of at least.) https://t.co/LCML6UTX1n
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
A 2020 Stanley Cup Champions banner. https://t.co/upX1it6Ziy
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Fair question and I don't really have an answer. RFA's without arbitration rights always have the potential to take a while because of the lack of leverage the player holds. I'd be surprised if he misses camp though because he needs to be there to win a job. https://t.co/hPkKhUb1Fv
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I don't buy that for a second. No one would probably give fair value for them (meaning McPhee would have probably gotten fleeced in the deals) but if they really wanted them out of here, they wouldn't be here. https://t.co/a73wWpy8Fi
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Yes, at least to start the season. It's probably the favorite to stay that way for most of the year too. https://t.co/psg73tpGpx
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Didn't even bring anything home for myself. The only thing I really wanted to bring back was cheese and I was told you can't get through customs with dairy. https://t.co/B8rdKalNg5
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Wouldn't count on it. They trust him and if he says he's good to go, they'll keep throwing him out there… especially if the season starts off a little slow. https://t.co/fS9bWH2GNN
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Yep, climbed the bigger one. Tiny little staircase that had only a small wooden rail on the one side and a giant hole to the bottom that you could look through. Wasn't for the faint of heart but I loved it. View from the top was great too. https://t.co/DtcUlnVh3y
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I'd put my money on Nicolas Roy (unless you let me pick Glass or Schuldt). https://t.co/VoJKmTHdJl
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I don't understand your options, but the correct way is with the roll spinning towards you as you pull it. https://t.co/NGtyVm1JfC
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Technically Incorrect https://t.co/C8ZE90BXbl
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Haula (assuming he's healthy).
I'd take Gusev and Brannstrom back too. https://t.co/w4A9vkCdT4
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
They did not. Everyone was very nice there. They say "prego" a lot, to everything, no matter what you say to them. https://t.co/buD5CeKYfX
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I'm perfectly fine with him being the first option, but if you were to tell me VGK didn't have Fleury this season and the only options are those currently with the organization, I'd be concerned. https://t.co/OGmsq2ZgZz
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Yeah, I think they'll have at least one PTO forward. Think older players without contracts currently that they can get on minimum contracts. https://t.co/gniHvhVJ9c
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Disaster. Still don't understand how you have a mentality to win a Cup now, yet spend the entire offseason reloading for the 2026-27 Cup run. https://t.co/c77OW0x1B9
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
It will be a major concern if he's not on the ice on the very first day of rookie camp. He can't afford it and VGK really need to have all hands on deck to fill that rookie d-man spot.
I'd be shocked if there's not a deal done before rookies report though. https://t.co/J1evpL0eha
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Looking at 3 at least, probably more like 4 or 5. Part of it is going to depend on what he wants to do. If he decides to stay in Russia, it'll take a while. If he goes the Kucherov route and plays in the CHL, it would speed things up a bit. https://t.co/atDQVHFAFe
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Brandon Pirri. It's his job right now and he is going to have to be much more reliable than he's been. Can't have a guy in the lineup every night that Turk refuses to play in the 3rd. Need Game 7 Pirri to be there all year. https://t.co/N10OUcmkAh
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Less than 1%. https://t.co/apJstuxgXr
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
That's what I'd like to see, but I can't see Gallant doing it to start the year. https://t.co/KV9mSDnT1i
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Don't particularly care. My Bucs are looking better than they have in a while. 7-9 here we come! https://t.co/ws4Ptvog1V
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
We're certainly getting close. It'll probably level out fairly soon though. Can't raise prices 10-15% every year. https://t.co/VvlbLjMx0P
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
There was a feature way back where Marchessault was shown cooking steaks. Those looked good. I honestly don't know, I'll have to start asking guys during camp. If I were to guess, I'd say McNabb. The quiet types are usually the best, plus he has a farm boy type feel to me. https://t.co/rnD9jkCa50
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Sharks https://t.co/xE1FzCzuRk
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Don't hate the idea. Wouldn't pay him a nickel over $700k though. https://t.co/hVXRqjGtQt
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Matt Gay, for sure. What's the ceiling for Pirri, 40? https://t.co/hklodcdNDI
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
In general. I love me some Mark Stone, but I liked it more when the trade was Lindberg, Brannstrom and a 2nd.
Now it's Lindberg, Brannstrom, Haula, Miller, Gusev, Bellemare, Carpenter and a 2nd for Stone, Roy, two 2nds, a 3rd, a 5th, and a conditional 5th. https://t.co/iHEa6vzxcl
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Let's take a stab at the whole lineup…
Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith
Pacioretty-Stastny-Stone
Pirri-Eakin-Tuch
Carrier-Roy-ReavesSchmidt-McNabb
Merrill-Theodore
Schuldt-EngellandFleury https://t.co/TgguEISoLe
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
On the way there, activities. We went straight to the Colesseum. Instantly forgot I was tired.
On the way back, sleep. I slept for like 14 hours straight. Then was awake for about 8, then slept for another 10. After that I was good. https://t.co/Et2Zx3DOcx
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Karlsson-Smith
Eakin-Nosek
Stone-Stastny https://t.co/2crR9aC69F— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Over. Expecting somewhere around 107. https://t.co/WKIFReNXUV
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Forward – Pirri
Defenseman – SchuldtBut it wouldn't shock me if they went the entire year without sending a single player in the starting 18 on opening night down. (They didn't last year.) https://t.co/8oqKwU5Gkx
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I liked the Lights one. https://t.co/7rnUXgBBfp
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Because they don't watch enough of Dansk in the AHL. https://t.co/nU4s747YsU
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Works for me, but I would go VGK, SJS, ARI, CGY. https://t.co/j2COSGUPHS
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Depends what you consider better. They have more talent and they will be a better, more complete team. However, they won't have the magic of that team and the only thing they can actually do to be better is win the Cup. They might, but it's a tall task to be better than 17-18. https://t.co/VjfWUIKUTR
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Can't say I've ever seen that. If you have examples, I'd love to see em. https://t.co/FvJ6GhdXDV
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Yes, I think he'll play with VGK at some point. Fleury and Subban don't exactly have sterling records of staying healthy. https://t.co/yVZPklJkvA
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Vancouver. The talent is there and if Demko turns into a legit goalie they could be dangerous. https://t.co/XYOtXwLgMI
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
It really depends on the player. Some guys like playing on the off-wing, others don't. It's always good to have a nice mix of players, especially as the VGK system kind of makes the wings interchangeable. https://t.co/fQa5Yozc33
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Gusev https://t.co/YwMwYHjtK5
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
A lot. Like it or not, it's a massive part of the VGK story now. Every time they are up 3-0. Every time there's a major. Every time you feel comfortable with them winning. Every time they are up 3-1 in a series. Every Game 7. Get used to hearing about it. https://t.co/dnDZx4fytQ
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I've come to peace with them being obnoxiously gold. https://t.co/ytNsqAWUu1
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
As time went on and we saw more and more of him, he's just not the guy. I expect him to be on waivers during camp and he'll be a top-six guy for Rocky and the Wolves. https://t.co/akqMRmfpGb
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Can't see much more by way of trades. There are still some things to sort out contract and roster wise and I expect at least one forward to be added via PTO or waivers. https://t.co/MIRIL3RwcR
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
We visited 14 cities in 14 days.
Rome, Naples, Salerno, Pompeii, Positano, Capri, Bologna, Venice, Murano, Burano, Verona, Milan, Parma, and Florence https://t.co/2ecipzozaL
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Call to Arms https://t.co/2lwA0hjWWT
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Earlier goalie pulls. https://t.co/uZAHS2DD99
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I'm down to just 1 league, which is good. Hockey takes all my time, so I basically just watch the Bucs and focus on my one team.
Haven't spoken to Leo in a while. Great dude, definitely miss the days of freaking out about Darrelle Revis getting cut like I did Gusev. https://t.co/6Nkbxl9Uz4
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Complacency is not for me. Whether it's Year 3 or Year 30, there's a window to win right here and right now, and I want to see the words "Vegas Golden Knights" on the Cup ASAP. https://t.co/OPTsv4FZJe
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
0% chance they are ready for the start of the 2019-20 season. There's about a 10% chance they get unveiled at some point during this season. Most likely scenario is a release in the offseason next year. https://t.co/cA6l1D2a7A
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
I'll say yes, one or the other will. https://t.co/AG6mdte0so
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
30 points and I'll lay off… a little.
No, Subban will be the backup. https://t.co/pdGdfbDEzU
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
No one any time soon. I could see Glass or Krebs being the guy in about 10 years. https://t.co/odu22TVDQJ
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Life after Fleury may not be so rosy and that life could begin as soon as this winter. https://t.co/IfS8IAdYO7
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Nah, just got to find the right guys to fit it. https://t.co/5hOZVE7bTe
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
This year? I'd say it's about 1%. Yeah, I'll bet ya, what's the wager? https://t.co/WQzylAhDFV
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Because I think Roy is a better fit as a 4th liner. I think Glass is the better player, but he would have to beat out Eakin to get the spot. Otherwise, they'll be patient and give him top-line minutes in the AHL to start the year. You want Glass with highly talented players. https://t.co/c9zwX8teLP
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
The ceiling is very high but the probability he reaches it isn't as high due to the roster construction.
I'll guess he'll be around 40-45 this year. https://t.co/ZViJxnNeOv
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Top 10 for sure. Probably top 5. https://t.co/hS1LUuPSiz
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
Cup Final
It would take quite a bit for this team to miss the playoffs. https://t.co/H0tA6V73BB
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) August 16, 2019
DOC
I’m not a podcast listener, but I really enjoy reading the transcript of them, when you take and answer questions. Good mix of info & humor. More of this please. Thanks!