Vegas Golden Knights scouting report on a division rival with the Vancouver Canucks

A former Golden Knight to remember in Teddy Blueger

Back in 2022-23, the Vegas Golden Knights made a small move with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They acquired Latvian forward Teddy Blueger for a 2024 third-round pick and prospect Peter DeLiberatore. He might've had a quiet tenure with Vegas, scoring two goals and four assists in 18 games. But he won a Stanley Cup.

Now, he's with the Vancouver Canucks, bringing more meat to the bottom-six lineup. He serves as a key player on their first penalty kill unit, a role he similarly served in Vegas. He'll bring some takeaway effectiveness to the forecheck, along with some physicality.

With Blueger on the other side, the Golden Knights must defend him differently. He might hit some players occasionally. However, Vegas must get the jump on him and wear him down. In fact, that should be the go-to strategy for the Golden Knights altogether. Breaking down the opponent and building pressure on the forecheck will help Vegas return to the top.