Vegas Golden Knights: What player could get their version of The Last Dance
Sports is on lockdown right now but we have had ‘The Last Dance’ to help fill the void left by no Vegas Golden Knights hockey.
Unless you have extended self-isolation to switching off the outside world, you would have heard about The Last Dance and, no, it isn’t about the Vegas Golden Knights.
Instead, the much-acclaimed and anticipated 10-part documentary series from ESPN focuses on Michael Jordan and the famous 1997-1998 season with the Chicago Bulls.
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It was a year that saw the Bulls win their sixth championship but the path to glory was wrought with obstacles and adversity, and we now get a rare all-access look at what exactly happened thanks to never-before-seen footage.
Dropping two episodes every Sunday, the first two dropped last week and the reception was outstanding.
Personally, I already feel that it could become one of the best sports documentaries of all time and, being a huge MJ fan, it is can’t-miss viewing.
But, watching the first two episodes got me thinking…
What current member of the Vegas Golden Knights would get their own documentary?
Of course, the Golden Knights already have their own documentary called Valiant, which follows the franchise’s historic inaugural year in the NHL.
However, we decided it would be fun to imagine what player on the Knights roster could have a documentary made all about them.
Let’s take a look…
Marc-Andre Fleury
Heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame once he hangs up his skates, Marc-Andre Fleury already boasts the credentials to have his own documentary one day.
With three Stanley Cups to his name, there is every chance that Fleury could add at least one more before he calls it a day, and we all love a story about a true winner.
Fleury certainly has had an interesting career, too, one laden with plenty of downs as well as ups so the goalie’s story would be a riveting one to tell.
From THAT save in Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 Stanley Cup Final to the countless heroics he has performed for the Golden Knights, Fleury would be our top choice to have a documentary made about him.
William Karlsson
From bottom-line grinder to Stanley Cup Champion.
Everyone loves a good underdog story and, although William Karlsson has yet to win a cup, there is a good chance he will do so with the Golden Knights.
And, should that scenario unfold, then it would be a hell of a story given Karlsson’s humble beginnings in the National Hockey League.
Entrenched in a bottom-six role with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Karlsson was given a lifeline when taken by the Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.
And it was one he took full advantage of.
We all know the stats by now but Karlsson has morphed into a franchise center for the Golden Knights, evolving into one of the best two-way centers in the game as well.
As a result, what better way to tell the rags-to-riches tale of William Karlsson than through a documentary!
Deryk Engelland
Similar to William Karlsson, Deryk Engelland was given a second chance by the Vegas Golden Knights.
Once a member of the Las Vegas Wranglers, Engelland was an NHL veteran in every sense of the word prior to being picked up by the Golden Knights.
A Nevada native, the defenseman instantly became a vital cog on and off the ice as he helped to forge the spirit that spearheaded an incredible run to the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final in the franchise’s inaugural year.
In addition, Engelland also played an active role in helping a city to heal following the tragic Vegas shootings on Oct. 1, 2017, and his heartfelt and emotional speech on Opening Night will forever live on in hockey history.
Given the part he played in helping Vegas became a true hockey market, coupled with his insetting journey in the game, a Deryk Engelland documentary would be a fascinating watch.
Ryan Reaves
Okay, so there are already a few notable films and documentaries out there about fighting in hockey.
But, I mean, who wouldn’t want to watch a whole series about Ryan Reaves?
We would!
We’re biased but the Ryan Reaves story is actually an interesting one.
Not only is the human wrecking ball a dying breed in the modern-day NHL, but he is also one of the best trash talkers in the game and he has many interests outside of hockey, including his own brewery.
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A documentary about Reaves’ life, as well as his own career, would be a boatload of fun to watch and there would be no chance of being bored during it.