The Vegas Golden Knights as... fast food restaurants

Everyone in America loves fast food, whether it's McDonald's or In-N-Out. Let's play a little word association game with this topic and the Golden Knights.

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Tomas Hertl as... Whataburger

If Jack Eichel is In-N-Out Burger, there must be an alternative to the four-time All-Star. That person must come from a heated rival who has history with the Vegas Golden Knights. Where, oh where, can one find such a person? Have no fear because Tomas Hertl is here. He serves as a parallel to Whataburger, a solid alternative for Golden Knights fans on gameday.

Much like a vanilla shake, his offensive game is thick and sweet. He's great in all situations, whether it's five-on-five or with the man advantage. Hertl can also redirect shots if needed, giving fans a flavorful blast of excellent hockey. "Fun must be always," especially when eating at Whataburger. The former San Jose Sharks forward exemplifies this every game, leaving fans with a great taste in their mouths. They should start calling it, "Whatahertl."

Ivan Barbashev as... Taco Bell

Mark Stone and Eichel need a running mate on the top line who can skate fast. That forward must appear like he's running on every shift, going for countless breakaway opportunities. That person is Ivan Barbashev and his style is like Taco Bell: It gives his opponents the bad case of the runs.

The Russian winger knocks opposing defenders right in the stomach. It doesn't matter if he's dishing out bean and cheese burritos in the form of hip checks or blazing past defenders like a cheesy gordita crunch in a stomach. Barbashev adds more to the top line than people realize. That's what makes him tough to face every game, for he'll hit your gut extremely hard.

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