Thomas Conroy
Thomas Conroy covers the Vegas Golden Knights for The Hockey Writers Network He has been writing about sports since 2007, first as a contributor for Bleacher Report and Football Nation. Recently, Conroy was a co-editor for the Bolts Beat website on Fansided. To read more his work, please him on Twitter @tsconroy
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Vegas Expansion a Smart Bet in Salary Cap Era
March 22nd, 2017 It’s been 16 years since the NHL last conducted an expansion draft. In 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild came into existence with less than promising results. Each of the rosters reflected how difficult it can be to build a quality organization from other team’s spare parts and aging stars. The glitz and...
KHL Provides Vegas Alternative Roster Options
March 15th, 2017 The NHL is home to the best hockey players in the world, but the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is quickly becoming a viable source for talent outside of North America. An expansion franchise like the Vegas Golden Knights must become aggressive in their scouting of the KHL to find that one player who can make a difference in becoming a...
NHL Hits Jackpot With Vegas Expansion
March 9th, 2017 Las Vegas has been professional sports' “dirty little secret” as most leagues love the area as a franchise destination because of the entertainment. But, they hate also hate being partnered with a city best known for its legalized gambling. This didn’t deter the NHL from setting up shop in town. The Vegas Golden Knights...
Expansion Draft Priority: Knights Need a Goalie
February 20th, 2017 This summer’s NHL Expansion Draft is expected to be quite an affair. Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley paid $500 million to become a part of the NHL and has every intention of securing an impressive roster by night’s end. The league is taking a major risk on expanding out West again and gambling (no pun intended) on a city...
