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Theodore new QB on Revamped Power Play Unit

VGK has revamped its power play units under Ryan Craig.  On the top unit we will see Shea Theodore up top with Mitch Marner now on the right wing taking Pavel Dorofeyev's

"Five-Hole Killer" Hallum Scores Twice in Win Over Kings

Prospect Jackson Hallum's speed was on display late in Saturday's win vs the Kings.  He scored twice to lead VGK to a 4-2 win in the preseason game.  Tanner Laczynski, wh

Connolly eyes VGK roster. Can he knock the door down?

VGK rookie Trevor Connolly opened camp as a third line winger with Tomas Hertl and Victor Olafsson fueling speculation he could make the opening day roster. Perhaps Conno

VGK opens camp with massive roster

VGK will hit the ice Thursday for three sessions.  There is a mix of veterans, prospects and depth options to choose from.  36 forwards, 23 defensemen and seven goalies a

Condensed Camp Opens Today!

The 13-day preseason condensed camp opens today and new head coach Ryan Craig and the VGK front office will be looking for several answers.  Craig said this week that he

Under-The-Radar prospects that could breakout

Who are some of the under-the-radar players that could make an impression in VGK's camp?  Who could become the next Braeden Bowman?  We have a list of prospects.  Juho Pi

VGK Bets on Stone with $9M AAV Extension

We debate the Mark Stone extension.  Was it a loyalty deal?  Did VGK overpay Stone, who is injury-prone at $9m AAV,  We also discuss whether VGK should have extended Pave

Bowman leaves cash behind, signs team-friendly deal

Braeden Bowman inked a six-year contract extension Thursday worth $3.4-million AAV. We were surprised it was that long of a term in the deal. Bowman will be 29-years old

Does VGK have depth to compete with top-tier teams?

The Golden Knights don't have the depth currently to compete with the top-tier teams, especially teams like Dallas and Colorado in the Western Conference.  The road to a

New CBA goes into effect Sept. 16

Among the new rules under the Collective Bargaining agreement that goes into effect starting Sept 16: no more fitness tests, new contract rules (7 year max contracts, 6 y

Will shorter preseason runway threaten VGK's signature start?

We question whether VGK will get out to its signature fast start this season following a shortened pre-season with a new head coach and some new players in the lineup. Pl

Unsigned UFA's last-minute targets for VGK

Who will fill roster gaps before camp begins?  VGK could pick from a variety of still unsigned UFA's if they can clear cap space.  Former Golden Knights Reilly Smith, Bra

Ryan Craig's VGK tweaks should include relentless forecheck

First-year head coach Ryan Craig says there won't be a significant overhaul of the VGK system, but rather he will make some "tweaks" to what the club is doing now.  We we

Golden Knights X-Factors

We have our X Factors for the upcoming season:  Tony Cordasco pointed directly to Brett Howden after he scored 18 points and five goals in the playoffs.  He talked about

Golden Opportunity for Connolly in Rookie Camp

Trevor Connolly is positioned as a focal point in VGK's Rookie Camp.  If he pops, he could make the Golden Knights roster to start the season.  He also has a leg up with

Eichel and Marner contracts would skyrocket under exploding market!

AFP Analytics gave us new projections for Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner's value in the exploding salary market.  Eichel's contract would be valued around $17.7-million AAV

Dilemma: Could Adin Hill's contract be blocking a Hellebuyck trade?

VGK is mentioned, as usual, in the tradewinds for goalie Connor Hellebuyck.  The Golden Knights don't have the cap space to pay for the three-time Vezina trophy winner an

Fan confidence in VGK front office plunges after Cup Final run

A recent fan poll by the Athletic has confidence in VGK's front office dropping.  VGK has fallen from 6th last year to number 11 in the latest poll.  Fans cited a lack of

VGK Futures Bets

We discuss the latest odds for VGK heading into the season. Three new jerseys for VGK this season - alternate, Fanatics and Stadium Series?  And vote for your favorite ma

VGK will be an aging, post-contention team in 2030 according to Daily Faceoff

Daily Faceoff has its 2030 projected standings and the Golden Knights are ranked much lower than fans would expect.   VGK would have an aging roster and the team would be