Finally! We have some actual hockey action to look forward to with the Vegas Golden Knights 2019 Rookie Camp getting underway today.
It is that time of year again as the Vegas Golden Knights prepare for their third year as an NHL franchise with winning the Stanley Cup very much the key objective heading into 2019-20.
There is a plethora of work to be done first, however, and that includes Rookie Camp which opens today before heading to California this weekend for the 2019 Anaheim Rookie Faceoff Tournament, which will also feature the Ducks, the Colorado Avalanche, the LA Kings, the San Jose Sharks and the Arizona Coyotes.
Rookies are the lifeblood of any NHL franchise and it is no secret that drafting well leads to success in any of the major sports in America. Look at the St. Louis Blues last year who won the Stanley Cup despite being dead last in the standings on Jan, 2.
Jordan Binnington, Alex Pietrangelo, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz all played key roles in the Blues’ stunning championship success, and all four of those players were drafted by St. Louis.
So, the point we’re trying to make here is that nurturing and developing prospects within your system is key and that will be the onus for the Golden Knights this weekend, who will be eager to see some of their most prized assets in action up close and personal.
Cody Glass, the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, will of course dominate the headlines with big things expected of the two-way center this year, while the franchise’s glut of high-end rookie defensemen will also garner a boatload of attention.
There are some other studs to keep an eye on throughout Rookie Camp, too, and we have picked out a handful that we are most looking forward to seeing strut their stuff and hammer home why the future is so bright for the Vegas Golden Knights in the process.
You can view the full roster for the 2019 Rookie Camp here.
Here we go…