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    This Vegas hockey team

    Perfect example of how/why the stat nerd oddsmakers should watch a game every once in a while instead of being zombies to their formulas and systems.

    I know next to nothing about the NHL, but I do know a team from their own backyard is owning the books' asses and has been for quite some time. I've seen zero adjustments for their legitimacy by the "experts."

    Bend over, bitches.


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    Very impressed with the team, alot of hardworking players.

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    National Hockey League Money Statistics

    Team Record Pct. Money Home Home $ Road Road $
    1 Vegas 27-11 0.711 2078 17-3 1436 10-8 642
    2 Tampa Bay 29-10 0.744 1543 16-4 884 13-6 659
    3 New Jersey 22-17 0.564 871 12-8 338 10-9 533
    4 Washington 25-16 0.610 741 16-5 980 9-11 -239
    5 Los Angeles 24-16 0.600 615 11-8 -68 13-8 683

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    They are tied with toronto as 2nd fab to won it all

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    They've got a couple very notable ex penguins on there whom have broken more than one Flyers' dream but

    I love it. It's great for the league and one of the best stories in sports

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    nobody knows anything

    EVERY HOCKEY EXPERT SAID MOST THEY WIN WAS 15 GAMES

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    I read one article saying it was the 'Vegas flu' that were killing teams. Which i find is a load of crap.

    Coach Gerard Gallant took a last place Florida Panthers and put them into first place before being fired.
    I think coaching, and a bunch of gritty guys with a good work ethic is the reality.

    Surprised they're doing this well, but they weren't headed to the cellar

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    Quote Originally Posted by darrell74 View Post
    I read one article saying it was the 'Vegas flu' that were killing teams. Which i find is a load of crap.

    Coach Gerard Gallant took a last place Florida Panthers and put them into first place before being fired.
    I think coaching, and a bunch of gritty guys with a good work ethic is the reality.

    Surprised they're doing this well, but they weren't headed to the cellar
    Lol my Brother was talking about that Vegas flu. I said the same thing.

    He's sharp though.

    We could be wrong.

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    They’ve been a huge moneymaker this season.
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    ain't no doubt about that

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    The away teams are not at night clubs and in bars drinking

    It is that Vegas is just too good for the rest of the league

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    I told you guys this when they drafted. No one wanted to listen to me.

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    Did anyone hear something?

    I didn't.

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    There is a thread that is still active, where I said they drafted a really strong team, and theyd be in the mix for a playoff spot. I got mocked and ridiculed for that comment. Theyve definately exceeded expectations.

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    They don't like to make big adjustments and Vegas is way better than anyone expected. It's like when Leicester won premier league.

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    Regul8er seems sharp to me.

    My ears will be EXTREMELY OPEN to anything he has to say from here on out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek173 View Post
    They've got a couple very notable ex penguins on there whom have broken more than one Flyers' dream but

    I love it. It's great for the league and one of the best stories in sports
    NO questions, not just hockey, but one of the best sports stories, period, of 2017-18.

    Won't get the national coverage because most media members are DUMB about hockey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Regul8er View Post
    There is a thread that is still active, where I said they drafted a really strong team, and theyd be in the mix for a playoff spot. I got mocked and ridiculed for that comment. Theyve definately exceeded expectations.
    We all get mocked and ridiculed for anything we post here at SBR. It doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong. It’s the price you pay for posting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post


    National Hockey League Money Statistics

    Team Record Pct. Money Home Home $ Road Road $
    1 Vegas 27-11 0.711 2078 17-3 1436 10-8 642
    2 Tampa Bay 29-10 0.744 1543 16-4 884 13-6 659
    3 New Jersey 22-17 0.564 871 12-8 338 10-9 533
    4 Washington 25-16 0.610 741 16-5 980 9-11 -239
    5 Los Angeles 24-16 0.600 615 11-8 -68 13-8 683

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    nobody knows anything

    EVERY HOCKEY EXPERT SAID MOST THEY WIN WAS 15 GAMES
    Not true at all


    Most experts said they would be the best expansion team ever. They were right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Not true at all

    Most experts said they would be the best expansion team ever. They were right.
    this...lol why is everyone comparing this Vegas team to the 'Miracle on Ice' team? Am I surprised they are in 1st at this point? of course I am, but they didn't get career AHL guys to start, they got to "poach" some damn good players from other teams guys, settle down. All that said it's great for the sport, so I'm happy

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    I really dont get how their keeping this up,the Team isn't that talented really,when you stack them up against the Preds and Kings lets be honest.

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    We might be saying this and that and might end up in Stanley Cup finals

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    Perfect example of how/why the stat nerd oddsmakers should watch a game every once in a while instead of being zombies to their formulas and systems.

    I know next to nothing about the NHL, but I do know a team from their own backyard is owning the books' asses and has been for quite some time. I've seen zero adjustments for their legitimacy by the "experts."

    Bend over, bitches.

    I'm a huge stat nerd, only run statistical models. That being said, I have bet on vegas the most of any team this season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Most experts said they would be the best expansion team ever. They were right.
    Yeah, but that in itself didn't mean much, since every previous expansion team had been garbage out of the gate. Vegas could be .500 and would still be "the best expansion team ever."

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    I know nothing about hockey but won 1k betting them a few weeks back vs Washington came to town. Rudy guaranteed Vegas would lose. I think the final score was 4-1 Vegas. Nice call Rudy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grits n' Gravy View Post
    I know nothing about hockey but won 1k betting them a few weeks back vs Washington came to town. Rudy guaranteed Vegas would lose. I think the final score was 4-1 Vegas. Nice call Rudy.

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    Vegas vs lightning (with stamkos please lord let him make it to June 🙇&#127995 would be great

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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    I really dont get how their keeping this up,the Team isn't that talented really,when you stack them up against the Preds and Kings lets be honest.
    Champion team can beat a team of champions.

    I hope they keep it rolling and go deep in playoffs.

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    Again last night (should have bet on them)


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    Quote Originally Posted by keely85 View Post
    Vegas vs lightning (with stamkos please lord let him make it to June &#127995 would be great
    That's not how the NHL works...

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    Quote Originally Posted by big joe 1212 View Post
    We all get mocked and ridiculed for anything we post here at SBR. It doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong. It’s the price you pay for posting.
    Thats the truth. I find it amusing when the mocking comes from guys who nothing about the given subject. If you follow the NHL, you know that rules of the expansion draft arent what they were in the 70's. When teams only get to protect 8 players, there is no question Vegas had an opportunity to secure some excellent players, which they did. Ive really enjoyed watching them, and look forward to seeing if they can make some history.

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    fading tonight

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    NoCoin is making a killing...

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    Gallant is a good coach and Florida was stupid to let him go. They also got gifted some pretty good talent by the league. Instead of moving a southern team like Arizona there, the NHL chose to force teams to give them players to make them more appealing right away. None of this is coincidence. The NHL is taking advantage of a market that isn't plowed yet(until the Raiders show up) by the other major sports and they knew by forcing expansion instead of moving a bad team there it would be better opportunity all-around.

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