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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 02: Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon attends a news conference announcing his promotion to general manager at City National Arena on May 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three talking points from McCrimmon’s briefing

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Vegas Golden Knights: Theodore morphing into offensive lynchpin

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 11: Young fans watch Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres before an NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks on January 11, 2020 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three Keys to beating Buffalo Sabres

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 16: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights prepares to face-off against Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Buffalo Sabres: Date, Time, TV, More

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 16: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights prepares to face-off against Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Buffalo Sabres Storylines

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 08: Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on October 08, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Four incredibly tough games to navigate on road trip

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 11: Cody Eakin #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Emil Bemstrom #52 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at T-Mobile Arena on January 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Good, Bad, Ugly

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 05: Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) battle for position in front of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vegas Golden Knights at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on November 5, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots the puck during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on January 09, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Brutal first period (again), other takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 09: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) battles Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Walker (26) for control of the puck during a regular season game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. LA Kings: The Good, Bad, Ugly

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Alec Martinez #27 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 09, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights made to pay for horrific first period yet again

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Vegas Golden Knights celebrate a goal during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on November 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. LA Kings Storylines

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 07: Pittsburgh Penguins center Dominik Simon (12) blocks the puck during a regular season game against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Schmidt’s struggles, other takeaways from Pens loss

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 07: Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on January 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 19: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) goes to the net in front of Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights on October 19, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Storylines

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Jon Merrill #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Could Jon Merrill be Vegas Golden Knights’ version of Brendan Smith?

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 5: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers controls the puck during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 5, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Tony DeAngelo the perfect fit for this team

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Cody Glass #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights is helped off the ice after suffering an injury during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: What to do with third line with Glass out

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a game against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Carrier’s brilliance, other takeaways from Blues win

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after the game-winning goal by Chandler Stephenson #20 in overtime against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Stephenson the hero in breathtaking comeback win

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 12: Jordan Binnington #50 Alex Pietrangelo #27 and Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues defend the net against Paul Stastny #26 and Valentin Zykov of the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center on December 12, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. St. Louis Blues Storylines

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 12: Robert Thomas #18 of the St. Louis Blues faces off against Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center on December 12, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. St. Louis Blues: Date, Time, TV, More

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: McNabb’s monster shift, other takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights open new Decade in style by downing Flyers

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 28: Cody Glass #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena on December 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three bold predictions for 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates the puck against Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights on October 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Philadelphia Flyers storylines