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[QUOTE="ct06111, post: 2724591, member: 6413"]
It's not revisionist history at all.

This is the 1st time they did what they did with Vegas.

Expansion teams like Tampa, San Jose, blue jackets, wild etc. were stuck with AHL players and college kids.  It took many years to get an experienced team.  They had to tank multiple seasons to maybe get a #1 draft pick to probably get traded in 1-3 seasons.

Vegas got a fully experienced NHL squad.  Other NHL teams were only able to protect 1 forward, 1 defenseman, and 1 goalie.  After that, if a team wanted to dump salary, they could  to Vegas.

Plus, Vegas was eligible for draft picks right away.

If they do win the cup,  Vegas sports books may feel it pretty hard.

150-1 for them to win the cup before the season started

[URL="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/vegas-sportsbooks-big-hit-golden-knights-win-cup-article-1.3956508"]Vegas sportsbook says Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup ‘would be a punch to the face’  - NY Daily News[/URL]
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