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Thursday’s introductory event was largely designed to let hockey fans fawn overThe Kraken are entering the league in unprecedented times. The NHL is staring down the barrel of adue to the ongoing public health and economic crisis, and teams around the league – especially contenders who have been aggressively spending over the past few seasons – are going to be forced to displace some talent from their roster.The one element the Kraken won’t have on their side is that of surprise.
What was supposed to be a ragtag lineup ended up being quite structured and talented under the watchful eye of former head coach Gerard Gallant. And it was far from a fluke – the Golden Knights are still consideredVegas has set a high bar. Maybe the highest bar. But there are still at least three points of consideration for Seattle – points that should put the team on the right path for long-term success.
The Golden Knights convinced Fleury to waive his no-movement clause to come to Vegas. But the fact that Vegas even had that opportunity was the result of a number of factors well outside their control. Fleury just so happened to be having one of his worst seasons in Pittsburgh and was commanding nearly $6-million against the cap each year. Further, prospect
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