Vegas Golden Knights fans, I have some bad news for you. Cue Wade Barrett.
The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Golden Knights in the Battle 4 Vegas, 29-26. Brock Bowers couldn't stop hitting home runs because he's an all-around athlete. In fact, he hit a walk-off grand slam to send the Black Hole home with a smile on their faces.
But in all seriousness, props to you, Brock Bowers. I hope that I will add you to my fantasy football team next season and we can take over the world. Let's make it happen, mate.
So how can we fix this problem? We got a tight end who's a natural athlete, along with a strong supporting cast. Aidan O'Connell was also solid during the game, along with Eric Stokes. You can't simply beat a football team that's staked with tremendous power, you know?
Luckily, these three Golden Knights stars are perfect for exacting their revenge. They carry an array of qualities for the next matchup, whether it's catching balls, leadership, or simply providing star power. Let's meet the three guys who can give the Golden Knights a win in next year's Battle 4 Vegas!
1.) Adin Hill
Look, I know many of the athletes in Battle 4 Vegas had a hard time catching softballs. It didn't matter if it was Tre Tucker or Deryk Engelland. If there's one thing that hockey players and football players can agree on, it's that baseball and its close relative are hard to play.
So why not go with a reliable goaltender who can catch everything in his path? Having four shutouts last season makes him perfect for the job, after all. He would catch everything in sight and take the pressure off the Golden Knights when facing everyone except Brock Bowers.
2.) Mark Stone
I feel like Mark Stone's innate leadership and passion for everything he does would be ideal here. He can fire up the team and put the boots to butts when the team's up in the last inning. That was something that was missing when the Golden Knights were up, 26-25, in the fifth inning.
...Or the Golden Knights could put him on some form of LTIR and anger the Raiders. That would be funny. Even the NFL would be in on Stone being on LTIR and start asking weird questions.
3.) Mitch Marner
C'mon, you knew this was coming. There were some rumblings about whether the newest Golden Knights star would come in to face the NFL squad. Alas, it wasn't meant to be for this iteration.
Still, he's due for an arrival on the Las Vegas scene for 2026. He can usher himself into the Las Vegas community and give Jack Eichel some assistance. Plus, he would bring plenty of star power to the event.
Don't tell the Toronto media about this, though. They might develop conspiracies similar to what the other fans say about Mark Stone being on LTIR. They're crazy people, you know.