Vegas, We Have A Problem: Reducing The Giveaways And More
While the Golden Knights are resting atop the NHL perch, that doesn't mean they're a perfect team. Here's what they need to fix to repeat as Stanley Cup champs.
Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes was demoralizing for the Golden Knights. Behind three second-period goals and going 0-for-4 on the power play, it brought Vegas back to earth. But it also showed a few underlying problems the Knights are facing.
We didn't expect this team to go 82-0-0. That is some crazy talk. There would be some bumps in the road and games like the one on Tuesday show this. However, it doesn't hurt to tinker with a few things to make Vegas better than they are playing.
With that, let's look at where these lil' tinkers are needed. After all, Sin City wants to win another Stanley Cup, which starts with adjusting their play. What needs to change for Vegas to get on the fast track to repeating?