Posts About "Jonathan Marchessault"
Did Vegas Steal the Panthers' Cup Run?
May 24th, 2018 Of all the egregious errors that allowed the Vegas Golden Knights to reach the Stanley Cup Final, Dale Tallon's blunder firmly stand out among the rest. In a move that's been roasted since the expansion draft, Tallon gave the Golden Knights two-thirds of a top line in Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. Just in case giving away...
Jets Met True Golden Knights in Game 2
May 15th, 2018 Nobody expected the Vegas Golden Knights to be dominated to the degree they were by the Winnipeg Jets in Saturday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Certainly, no one expected them to come out flat-footed in Monday's Game 2, including Jets players. "We know they're going to come out strong," Mark Scheifele said on Sunday. "We...
The Golden Knights Deservedly Move On
May 7th, 2018 A sixth game in any best-of-seven series means one thing. There’s one team with no room for error. They must win or their season is done. The team coming into Game 6 in this series with no room for error was the San Jose Sharks. The Vegas Golden Knights played a good series, but there was one area where Vegas was decidedly better:...
Benefactors of the Golden Knights' Playoff Success
May 7th, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights are in uncharted territory, advancing to the Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights became just the third team in NHL history to win multiple series in their inaugural season. The other two teams were in different NHL eras. The first postseason in league history saw the Toronto Arenas win the 1918 NHL...Golden Knights: Irony Raises the Bar
April 21st, 2018 Looking back at the players that NHL teams left "unprotected" and thereby eligible for the upstart Vegas Golden Knights to select for their expansion roster brings a great sense of irony. For example, it's ironic that Marc-Andre Fleury, previously with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and James Neal of the Nashville Predators would both be...Golden Knights & Lightning Are Getting Their Money's Worth
March 6th, 2018 To win in the salary cap era, a team needs top-to-bottom production. First line forwards need to perform like elite scorers while third pairing defensemen need to provide steady minutes. This year's trade deadline reflected this, as contenders parted with valuable assets to add depth players. To consistently win and compete for the...
