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Vegas Golden Knights: Winners / Losers of the NHL Stoppage

By Andrew Steele-Davis

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 17: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Dmitry Orlov #9 of the Washington Capitals in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 17: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Dmitry Orlov #9 of the Washington Capitals in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate on the ice after the team’s 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at T-Mobile Arena.
Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate on the ice after the team’s 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at T-Mobile Arena. /

Winner #2 – Marc-Andre Fleury

This has been a tough year for the future Hall of Famer who lost his Dad before Christmas, while he has suffered a regression in his game on the ice too.

While he began to settle into a groove prior to the hiatus, this current stoppage will allow Fleury the opportunity to recharge the batteries and get ready for the postseason should hockey return.

After all, you can’t win championships without elite goaltending and the Vegas Golden Knights will need a sharp and refreshed Fleury in order to embark on a deep postseason run.

Vegas Golden Knights fans hold up signs, including one welcoming newly acquired Alec Martinez, as the team warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020.
Vegas Golden Knights fans hold up signs, including one welcoming newly acquired Alec Martinez, as the team warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020. /

Loser #2 – The Fans

Life sucks without hockey, right?!

Now, before we go on, of course we understand that there are bigger and more scarier things going on in the world right now that are far more important than sports.

That isn’t lost on us.

But, given that our job is to cover sports, we are allowed to admit that not having hockey in our lives during these uncertain times is tough.

And fans throughout the NHL are suffering right now without being able to see their favorite teams in action.

Plus, the thought of not having the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year is a thought we would prefer to ignore right now.

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