Predicting the 2024-25 season for Tomas Hertl

Predicting Tomas Hertl's 2024-25 season with the Golden Knights

Adding Tomas Hertl does many things for the Golden Knights. Aside from bolstering the top six, he can fill in for anybody on the top line if injured or underperforming. It allows Bruce Cassidy more flexibility in making line combinations, allowing him to attack different teams accordingly. That could also help Hertl's stat line,

Will that be the case for the new-ish center in his first full season? Or will he be squashed like a Koopa in Super Mario Bros.? I'm predicting that Hertl will score 21 goals and 35 assists in 2024-25. He'll have an impact on the team, specifically on the power play. Having a big body that can cut to the net will pay dividends for Vegas, making them better than initially thought.

Fans can brag about stealing one of the best players from the San Jose Sharks, especially if he plays close to an 82-game season. The two-time All-Star should become a tough matchup for opposing teams, providing a mismatch that's hard to handle defensively. That could boost Vegas further than expected in the new hockey year, making them a newfound force again.