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Ryan Craig said VGK got away from their team game and didn't protect the puck in Friday's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils.  He said the team got frustrated and asked "Can you get back to work when it doesn't go your way?"  Turnovers by Ville Heinola, William Karlsson and even Jack Eichel resulted in New Jersey goals. We are not sure who might have pouted, but it could have been some of the younger players on the team.  Ivan Barbashev said afterward that the Golden Knights allowed too much space in the game.  Craig also wants VGK to get back to its forechecking game.  The Golden Knights open a four-game road swing tonight in Boston as they face the Bruins, who are in first place in the Atlantic Division.  After losing two straight, Boston rallied on three occasions to defeat the Blackhawks Saturday in O.T.  We have our locks, props and chance for tonight's game.

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It should be a fun and entertaining Nevada Day contest between the Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils.  VGK broke its three-game losing streak earlier this week in a win over Ottawa.  The Golden Knights Adin Hill got a spot start in place of Carter Hart, who was injured during the pre-game skate. Despite getting helped off the ice Tuesday, Hart was back at practice yesterday and could be a starter early next week at the start of the five-game road trip.  Good news for the Golden Knights as well as Victor Olafsson returned to the ice after was injured ten games ago.  He was wearing the red non-contact vest, but we can expect to see him back soon.  This will be the first Fortress appearance for USA gold-medal winner Connor Hellebuyck in a Devils uniform. He should get a good welcome from the crowd.  We have our Locks, Props and Chance and it's WTF Day with our comments and yours. 

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The Golden Knights thought they had stepped off the goalie merry-go-round, but instead the Carter Hart injury Tuesday put Adin Hill in net and renewed questions about the teams depth.  Hart was injured in the pre-game skate and was helped off the ice, forcing Hill into net. Cameron Whitehead stayed up with the club as the backup on Wednesday.  Carl Lindbom would be the third string goalie but he's injured and listed as day-to-day.  Pavel Moysevich was in the cage in Henderson last night and Alex Tracy was recalled to the Silver Knights from Tahoe.  Goalie carousel indeed.  We talk about VGK's defense stepping up late vs Ottawa and whether that will continue.  And VGK is ranked fifth in the power rankings after a month. 

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Two players that weren't expected to be in the lineup vs Ottawa turned out to be the stars of the game for the Golden Knights.  Adin Hill got the spot start when Carter Hart was injured in practice earlier Tuesday.  VGK had to adjust on the fly and Adin Hill was called on to start in the cage.  Hill made several spectacular saves including diving for the puck out of his crease on a Ridley Greig breakaway stop that resulted in a VGK goal the other way seconds later.  Raphael Lavoie was not expected to play, but when Hart got injured VGK had to pivot from starting Jonas Rondbjerg due to cap constraints with Hill in the lineup.  Lavoie's first NHL goal turned out to be the game-winner.  We discuss short and long-term solutions for VGK in net if Hart is out for an extended period of time.  And, Ryan Craig's trust in AHL players.

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Ryan Craig made line changes at yesterday's practice session at City National.  Ville Heinola and Jonas Rondbjerg were called up.  Heinola was skating with Rasmus Andersson and Rondbjerg on the fourth line. Craig will also welcome back Mitch Marner, who missed the last two games as his wife delivered their second child. VGK faces a tough Ottawa Senators team, one which needs another win this month to set its all-time franchise record for October.  VGK's Craig is searching for answers as the Golden Knights have dropped three straight games. We ask whether Craig is panicking already in his first season.  And, we have Locks, Props and Chance for the game. 

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Ryan Craig said he was looking for energy from his team and might not have found it until the third period in Columbus Saturday night.  The Golden Knights had nothing to show for their late push in the final period and wound up losing in overtime to the Blue Jackets 2-1.  Craig was searching for answers mixing up the lines and the Eichel, Stone and Connelly line might have had the most jump in the game.  The Golden Knights gave up a bogus goal that went off the camera hole and the sharp angle overtime goal.  The only VGK goal came from Tomas Hertl.  The uninspired play might put some pressure on Ryan Craig early in the season.  Tony believes VGK needs to quit platooning goalies and find out who wants to win the net.  And Hanifin and Lauzon are the top defensive pairing (SHOCKER!) in 5v5 defense according to the latest metrics. 

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The Golden Knights lost a 6-2 decision in consecutive games, this time falling on the road to St. Louis. Again, it was VGK's poor puck management that plagued them. The defense was also exposed and Adin Hill had his first loss of the season. VGK chased the game, trailing 2-0 early.  Brett Howden and Jack Eichel scored the VGK goals to narrow the deficit to one on a couple of occasions, but the Blues scored three straight in the third period to pull away for the win.  The short road trip continues Saturday as the Golden Knights travel to Columbus.  The Blue Jackets have a multitude of problems and are last in the league in several categories.  Four of their five losses are of the blowout variety.  We also have our WTF segment.

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The Golden Knights will have to bounce back from their worst loss of the season.  We are guessing Ryan Craig will simplify the game for VGK tonight after a number of costly turnovers in the 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay.  The Golden Knights were chasing the game and were "too cute" according to Ryan Craig, which led to an up and down the ice affair.  Alexander Holtz was called up from Henderson yesterday.  Is his call-up an insurance policy for the road swing, will he replace someone like Lavoie, or was a player like William Karlsson injured in the Lightning game?  We will find out more today.  Lukas Cormier was placed on waivers in a corresponding move.  We also have our Locks, Props and Chance for tonight's matchup.

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The Golden Knights fell to the Lightning 6-2 in last night's contest at T-Mobile Arena.  Four of Tampa's goals were unassisted in a turnover-filled up-and-down the ice affair.  The two biggest turnovers came when Jack Eichel gave up the puck in front of the crease and Anthony Cirelli scored the first of his two goals.  A turnover on a lazy Rasmus Andersson pass led to a Nikita Kucherov breakaway goal.  Andersson was also caught up in a bad line change that gave John Carlson a clear path to the net and he beat Carter Hart on a rebound.  Ivan Barbashev and Mark Stone scored the VGK goals on Tampa Bay turnovers.  Did the Lighting expose VGK in the game and is winning sustainable in the future for VGK, especially against upper echelon teams?  We also address VGK's shaky special teams.

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Our lively debate about whether the fast start is Fool's Gold for VGK.  Among the topics:  is this pace sustainable, how Ryan Craig has managed the team, goaltending and defensemen, and Cup contender?

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VGK will face a Tampa Bay team that has given up the fourth fewest shots on goal this season when the two teams tangle tonight at T-Mobile Arena.  We shouldn't see open ice the way we did with recent games versus Calgary, Nashville and even Pittsburgh.  This is the first of three games against Western Conference contenders for Tampa.  The Lightning are 5-0 at home and have two losses, both to the Rangers.  They have plenty of firepower to score, so VGK will also have to cover a lot of ice defensively.  We discuss the impact Jack Eichel has had on VGK in the first month of the season.  And, we have our Locks, Props and Chance for tonight's game. 

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VGK's defensemen scored half of the team's goals in Saturday's 6-2 win over a tired Pittsburgh Penguins team. Rasmus Andersson and Noah Hanifin started off the scoring in the first four minutes and Shea Theodore added a goal later in the game.  VGK ran its current win streak to three games.  One of the highlights of the game came on a Trevor Connelly steal of Sidney Crosby and dashing down ice to score his fourth goal.  Adin Hill got his fourth win of the season.  We assess VGK through its first ten games of the season and how Ryan Craig is handling his first season as the head man behind the bench.  VGK has won 8 of its first 10 games. 

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Mark Stone scored a natural hat trick with all three goals coming in the third period, to propel VGK to a 6-2 win over the hapless Flames. The Golden Knights got on the board early on a Brett Howden goal just :25 into the game.  That set the tone.  VGK went ahead 2-0 on a Jack Eichel steal and breakaway goal. Braeden Bowman scored a goal and it was off to the races.  Carter Hart got the win in net for VGK.  We preview the Golden Knights-Penguins game Saturday night as the Pens come into town on the tail end of a back to back.  And we have WTF - What The &^%$ Friday - with fan comments.

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The Golden Knights are looking to bank points not only tonight, but during a stretch that sees them play five of their next seven games at home.  VGK comes off the road split and the Calgary Flames are hoping to build on their first win of the season in Anaheim.  The Flames are going through a rebuild. Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay are also on this homestand.  We talk about Tomas Hertl and how he is off to the fast start with seven points and four goals.  He is leading a line with two rookies Connelly and Lavoie. He is playing some of his best hockey as a Golden Knight.  And, we have our Locks, Props and Chance for tonight's game.

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Five different Golden Knights scored goals in Nashville last night as VGK split the road trip and and back-to-back with a 5-2 win against the Predators,  William Karlsson scored his second goal in two nights to give VGK the lead late in the second period. And, Trevor Connelly and Brett Howden scored insurance goals late.  VGK's penalty kill gave them momentum after two penalties expired.  VGK scored :10 after the PK was successful on a Tomas Hertl goal.  And Jack Eichel scored his fourth goal of the season four-seconds after a penalty expired.  We talk about the VGK Power(less) Play, which went 0-7 on this mini road swing.  And, we talk about Bruce Cassidy, who is with Team Canada's Women's Team as an advisor. 

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The Golden Knights trailed for a third time this season by at least three goals. They were only able to rally once for a win, that was against the Maple Leafs. Monday night they trailed 3-0 and couldn't come all the way back in a 4-2 loss to the Wild. VGK plays its third game in four nights tonight in Nashville.  We have a preview.   And, we have our Locks, Props and Chance for the game. 

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The Golden Knights had their sellout streak end last week after 420 sellouts of T-Mobile Arena.  We address what some of the issues might be that are causing ticket sales to stall in this special edition. 

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Mitch Marner lifted the Golden Knights to an overtime win on Saturday, 2-1 over the L.A. Kings to extend the team's win streak to four games, before hitting the road on a back-to-back starting tonight in Minnesota, then VGK travels to play Nashville on Tuesday.  Trevor Connelly scored the other VGK goal in regulation on the power play and he added an assist.  We preview the game tonight against the Wild, and VGK has a response to lagging ticket sales. 

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Trevor Connelly scored the game winning goal in a shootout and VGK rallied from a 3-0 deficit to top the Maple Leafs 4-3. Both Connelly and fellow rookie Braeden Bowman scored in the five round shootout, which showed Ryan Craig has a lot of confidence in his former Silver Knights teammates.  Adin Hill shook off a miserable start, letting up his first goal in the first minute of the game.  Toronto scored on 3 of its first 8 shots.  After that, Hill stood on his head and VGK rallied behind goals by Mark Stone, Brett Howden and Jack Eichel, who potted his second career penalty shot.  We preview this weekend's matchup with the L.A. Kings and we have our WTF segment! 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs return to T-Mobile Arena for a second time - but it appear Toronto fans still harbor hard feelings toward their hometown star.  Mitch Marner was a scapegoat for the Leafs lack of success in Toronto.  Fans were not thrilled he didn't sign an extension to stay with the team and talked at the end of last season about "dark times" in Toronto,  VGK will probably play without Victor Olafsson tonight - he was rammed into the boards on a dirty play Tuesday night in Seattle.  We will see who Ryan Craig goes to, Both teams look different with Jim Hiller and Ryan Craig now behind the benches. We talk about the slow start for VGK's second line which has just three points, two by Marner, in the first four games.  That line has been the least productive so far.  We talk about what has gone wrong with the second line.  And, we have our Locks, Props and Chance for the game. 

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VGK was in control of last night's game in Seattle.  Everything was clicking as the Golden Knights they scored 5v5, on the power play twice, and even had a shorthanded goal by Mark Stone.  VGK after two periods had chased goalie Joey Daccord.  But the third period was filled with a lot of action.  Everything started with a boarding penalty on Ben Meyers that injured Victor Olaffson, who already had two goals in the game and four for the young season. VGK players including Mark Stone and Marc Gatcomb dropped the gloves in Olaf's defense. A total of 65 penalty minutes were assessed, mostly in the third period. VGK won the game 6-2.  Jack Eichel, for a second year, is the first NHL player to 10 points he and Tomas Hertl had four point nights. Carter Hart notched the win for the VGK, his second.  Who gets the call if Olafsson is out for an extended period?  Raphael Lavoie and Jonas Rondbjerg are the logical choices.  We talk about VGK sticking together through last night's game as well. 

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VGK looks to go 2-0 on the short road trip tonight when they face the Kraken in Seattle.  The Kraken have erupted for six goals on two occasions against the Flames.  VGK looks to slow down the Kraken tonight. They have a young and speedy roster.  We talk about VGK's fourth line building trust. And, Locks, Props and Chance.

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The Golden Knights were able to roll a four-line rotation and in the end VGK's depth paid off.  It was especially noticeable in the third period when the Canucks were fatigued on the tail end of a back-to-back. Marc Gatcomb delivered the game-winner in the second period just 34 seconds after the Canucks tied it.  It was the second game in which VGK showed a strong response following an opponent's goal. We discuss whether VGK should keep Victor Olafsson on the top power play unit, after he scored his second goal this season on the man-advantage.  And, we critique Adin Hill's performance after being in net for the first time following a long layoff. 

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VGK fell 4-3 to Anaheim Friday night after spotting the Ducks four early goals. Parker Wotherspoon and Rasmus Andersson were both a -3 in the game as the defense faltered.  Carter Hart started his 24th consecutive game. 

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The Golden Knights face the revamped Anaheim Ducks Friday night at the Fortress.  VGK comes off a season-opening victory over the Blackhawks, while the Ducks are playing their first game of the season.  The Ducks have seven players under 22 years old. They lost a lot of veterans in the offseason. But they did sign Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million deal after matching his offer sheet. They also extended Cutter Gauthier, the left winger, to a new six year, $13.5 million contract.  VGK should have an advantage after playing a game following the shortened pre-season.  We have Locks, Props, and Chance.  And, our weekly WTF segment lives on (we hate mailbags.)

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William Karlsson, who has only played in 67 of 164 games the past two seasons, was inked to a two-year contract extension worth $6.75 AAV. It appears to be a loyalty contract for VGK's second leading all-time scorer.  VGK extended Mark Stone earlier in September.  Karlsson has 165 goals and 403 points with the Golden Knights. We talk about the value of the Golden Knights organization, and we discuss Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo teaming up in an effort to win an NBA franchise bid.

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The Golden Knights outclassed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in the season opener.  It also marked the debuts of head coach Ryan Craig and forward Trevor Connelly, who scored his first NHL goal. Four other VGK players scored goals, including Victor Olafsson on the power play.  Chris breaks down some issues with the power and we talk about the youth movement - with Connelly and Braeden Bowman - on the Bottom Six.

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Ryan Craig said he expects VGK's urgency level to go way up tonight as his team takes the ice to begin Season Ten in Las Vegas.  This will be Craig's first game as the head coach for the Golden Knights after years as an assistant and as the head coach of AHL Henderson. VGK has a veteran group but will have to replace the scoring of Pavel Dorofeyev.  Trevor Connelly will make his first NHL start tonight on the third line.  The bottom six is still a question mark.  We also have predictions for the upcoming season and the return of Locks, Props and Chance. 

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The Golden Knights waived five players Sunday as the team prepares to send the league its opening day roster by this afternoon.  After the move it appears Trevor Connelly has made the roster and will be a starter on the wing.  The 13th forward appears to be Raphael Lavoie, who netted 30 AHL goals in Henderson.  The seventh defenseman is expected to be Dylan Coghlan. Alexander Holtz, Jonas Rondbjerg, Tanner Laczynski, Antii Tuimisto and Ville Heinola were waived.  We recap Saturday's final dress rehearsal and we discuss preseason goalie concerns.

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The Golden Knights rallied for three goals in the third period to force overtime and Jack Eichel scored the game-winner just :39 into the extra period.  VGK trailed by two goals, but came back as the mostly veteran lineup turned it up in the final period.  The teams also practiced the shootout following the game. We talked about the shaky play from Adin Hill - as he let up some bad goals and wasn't moving his feet in net. And, VGK's newly-minted power play unit found the net one time on a Mark Stone tap in.  We preview the final dress rehearsal between VGK and San Jose Saturday night.  And it's WTF time. 

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The Golden Knights host the Utah Mammoth as the regular season draws near.  VGK will play most of its veterans and what could be the opening day lineup tonight. Adin Hill is expected in net, but we should see all four lines and defensemen we will see on opening night.  This could become a spicy affair! We could see spillover from the playoff series, which got heated at times.  We have the latest cuts as VGK has to still cut five players in advance of Tuesday's opener against the Blackhawks.  A handful of players still need to step up.  And, we talk about why this could be a historical season for VGK.

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Braeden Bowman ignited VGK first by replacing Jonas Rondbjerg in the third period on a skating line with Tanner Laczynski and Alex Holtz, which led to Holtz goal.  Then he potted the game-winner in the shootout as VGK went on to win in San Jose 2-1.  We also discuss who might be VGK's 13th forward.  And we analyze Juho Piiparinen's first NHL preseason game and what is next for the budding superstar.

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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 place.  Craig said Theodore has played that position before and can distribute the puck to Marner going downhill or Eichel for a shot from the left side.  Craig also said it could be interchangable.  We could see Marner and Theodore switch on faceoffs, etc.  Eichel, Stone and Hertl remain on the top unit.  We also talk about the first VGK cuts as 12 players headed to Henderson.  And, we preview VGK at San Jose Tuesday night.

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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, who has been a teammate of Hallum's aptly called him "Five-Hole Killer." If Hallum continues to shine, he could be a potential NHL call-up this season.  VGK defenseman Villiam Kmec scored a goal for VGK and also assisted on one of Hallum's goals. Marc Gatcomb played a physical game, including two bone-jarring hits and a near fight.  Gatcomb is slated to play on the bottom six.  We assess Adin Hill's first time in net since April for VGK.  And Bruce Cassidy believes Ryan Craig will succeed as VGK's head coach. 

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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 Connolly can also be a starter on opening day.   Another young player, Braeden Bowman, skated on the fourth line as Kelly McCrimmon spoke of promise after Bowman signed his six-year contract extension. We also saw Ryan Craig split up third and fourth defensive pairs - Hanifin with Lauzon, Wotherspoon and Andersson.  VGK opens the shortened preseason slate Saturday against the Kings in Ontario, Calif.  Prospects will play the first two games and vets the remaining two contests before the season opener in 12 days.  We also have WTF - with your comments. 

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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 are on the ice today.  There are some younger PTO players in the mix, but no Reilly Smith as part of a PTO group.  The Golden Knights are calling this a camp of opportunity for the younger players.  Connor Hellebuyck did not report to Winnipeg's camp Wednesday, so the team suspended him.  The star goaltender has requested a trade, but the offers from other teams have not been great.  And, VGK fan favorite Ryan Reaves is retiring shy of 1000 NHL games. 

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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 plans to play both goalies this season, plans to put a puck-mover on each D pairing, wants the defense more involved in the offense and wants Jack Eichel to shoot the puck more, especially on the power play. G-M Kelly McCrimmon says there is a sense of urgency in this camp.  We look at position battles going into camp and there were a number of late signings around the league and three new $10-million contracts signed before the new CBA went into effect.  

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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 Piiparinen was recalled from Liiga and the defenseman will now be attending VGK camp Wednesday. And, what was VGK's revenue this past season? 

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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 Pavel Dorofeyev rather than gamble on Stone on a two-year deal.  Is it a smart bet or did VGK overpay its Captain.  VGK's top prospect Trevor Connolly was injured again this weekend.  He was boarded in a retaliation hit and missed Sunday's game vs the Avs.  And, VGK's camp opens Wednesday and there is preseason hockey on the road against the Kings on Saturday.

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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 by the end of the contract and could miss out on a much larger contract. Other young depth players are also signing larger contracts.  Kelly McCrimmon said Bowman will be an everyday player following VGK's playoff run. He had 26 points in 54 games.  Bowman started fast but hit the rookie wall. VGK's Rookie Camp is this weekend.  One day of camp then games Friday and Saturday vs the Mammoth and Avalanche.  This could be a really important camp.  And, it's WTF Day! We have comments from fans. 

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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 Cup title might have to go through the Stars or Avalanche this season and VGK, at least on paper, falls short in the depth category. Of course, things could change for VGK.  But we have a sense that depth scoring could be an issue for the Golden Knights.  And what about depth pieces behind key players?  How would VGK replace Jack Eichel or Mitch Marner, if they aren't able to go?  We talk about Mitch Marner and fans and media still hounding him.  And, Chris Krieder says he will sit if he doesn't like the team that picks him up off waivers.  His contract was terminated by the Ducks yesterday. 

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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 years for UFAs), mandatory EBUGs and the beginning of a new 84 game season. Fitness testing was a fixture in camps for decades.  The NHL and NHLPA felt players typically come into camp in elite shape. The minimum salary rises to $850k this season as well.   The NHL salary cap figures show tremendous growth for the league and could be over $113.5 million within the next two seasons - this means bigger contracts for players. And VGK had avails for Rasmus Andersson and Braeden Bowman at its annual golf tournament.

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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. Plus we have to worry about the team's chemistry early on.  A lot of the work by veterans especially, has to be done individually.  Players have to report in hockey shape and need to buy-in to a new system. And, under the new CBA, most vets (at least 100 games played) aren't forced to play in preseason. Veterans can only dress for two of the four preseason games.  We also talk about VGK's Professional Tryout history.  And, are teams paying too much for young, unproven talent around the league?

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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, Brandon Saad and Ben Hutton are still unsigned.  Reilly Smith could be a good choice based on his familiarity with the organization.  Some of the other names around the league that are still available are: Vladimir Tarasenko, Patrik Laine and Connor Ingram.  VGK could invite at least one of the players mentioned to camp on a PTO. We salute the hardest working VGK players on Labor Day.  And, former Golden Knight Brendan Brisson signs a two-way deal with Toronto.

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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 went back to what Craig was doing in Henderson and as a player - and the keys to success were a relentless forecheck and netfront presence.  We discuss other tweaks we will see this season.  We put tangible goals for VGK's goaltenders to reach this season.  And, it's the 4th Anniversary of WTF - What The Friday. 

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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 the chemistry between Howden and Mitch Marner specifically that sparked Howden's playoff heroics - Marner assisted on four of Howden's playoff goals. Chris Gawlik's X Factor is VGK's health overall.  They both also discussed Braeden Bowman and the VGK third line as X Factors.  We discussed who might struggle under first year head coach Ryan Craig. And, Prime Video now holds the rights to broadcasts in six markets.  Will VGK move to Prime in the future?

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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 his AHL Coach, Ryan Craig, now piloting the NHL Golden Knights.  He knows everything about Connolly and what his skill set it.  There are a number of other players to watch among the 23 man roster, but Connolly will have a lot of eyes and pressure on him. The Age of Player Empowerment is upon us and we discuss whether this will be an ongoing trend.  And, we talk about VGK's Giveaway nights.

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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.  Marner $15.3-million.  Eichel's salary projection would jump $4.2-million from a deal he signed just a year ago.  Marner's value has increased by $3.3-million.  It would have cost VGK millions more if they had to lock down these two players right now.  Eichel was ranked sixth in the latest NHL Network rankings for centers. He has had back-to-back 90 point seasons.  We could see another step forward for Eichel this season.  And, we talk about VGK's ticket sales drive and tonight's open house at T-Mobile Arena. 

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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 and USA Gold Medalist.  But they might be able to meet the demands of a top-six player, perhaps Tomas Hertl, a goalie (Adin Hill) and picks or a prospect.  The usual suspects are in the conversation.  That's when GM Kelly McCrimmon typically gets involved.  Moreso if a team like San Jose, or other divisional teams are in the mix.  We talk about Cale Makar's new contract, as he will now make $20.4 million AAV under his new deal.  He's the richest player in league history... for now.  And VGK will be on national TV 15 times this season, tying last year's mark. 

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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 movement during the offseason to add more pieces, trading away popular players like Pavel Dorofeyev and Keegan Kolesar, and not doing enough with player development.  NHL expansion to Texas is here!  Which city gets the franchise and will the playoffs also be expanded?  And, it's Fantasy Draft season.  We look at where Golden Knights players are ranked. 

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