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Vegas Golden Knights: Theodore’s greatness, other takeaways

By Andrew Steele-Davis

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: Derek Ryan #10 of the Calgary Flames faces-off against Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: Derek Ryan #10 of the Calgary Flames faces-off against Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /
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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against he New York Islanders at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum on December 05, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against he New York Islanders at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum on December 05, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

2. Reaves not a one-trick pony

There has been many a debate about the merits of Ryan Reaves on this team given his cap hit of $2,775,000.

However, many a Golden Knights fan will defend their much-loved enforcer to the hilt and we saw on Sunday why he is much more than a one-trick pony.

While he has already racked up 307 hits, surpassing the 305 he amassed last year, Reaves is also much more than just a human wrecking ball.

For instance, he is just five points away from equalling his career-high of 20 points that he achieved last year.

Through 70 games this year, Reaves has eight goals and seven assists for 15 points and he has really exploded offensively in Vegas.

And the bruising forward showed some sick hands on Sunday after knocking a puck past a defenseman with his stick and then crashing hard to the net, leading to Tomas Nosek slamming home the first goal of the game on the rebound.

It was an incredible piece of skill by Reaves and it is probably time to dispel the myth once and for all that he is overpaid given what he brings to the table for the Vegas Golden Knights.

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