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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his goal at 15:28 of the third period against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on December 05, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 19: Jack Quinn #22 of the Ottawa 67's skates during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 19, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

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OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 9: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during a face-off against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on February 9, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Thrashing out the merits of pursuing Byfuglien

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights Knight Line Drumbots and Vegas Vivas! cheerleaders celebrate in the Castle after a third-period goal by William Carrier #28 against the Colorado Avalanche during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 7-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights ticks all the boxes as an NHL host city

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 23: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks and referees stand on the ice as the American national anthem is performed before a game at T-Mobile Arena on February 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 6-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Sign us up for games galore every day

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 7: Nicolas Roy #10 of the Vegas Golden Knights gets a shot away against Morgan Reilly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Grading the Nicolas Roy Extension

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 03: (L-R) Max Pacioretty #67, Brayden McNabb #3, Nicolas Roy #10 and William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights wait for a faceoff in the first period of their game against the New Jersey Devils at T-Mobile Arena on March 3, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

What latest plans to salvage 2019-20 means for Vegas Golden Knights

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 21: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 21, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Re-signing Reaves at the right price makes perfect sense

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 04: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins stands for the national anthem prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden on November 04, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Jaroslav Halak could be perfect stop-gap for Vegas Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 28: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced before playing his first game for the Golden Knights against the Buffalo Sabres at T-Mobile Arena on February 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights would be still be Kings if NHL rolls back to 68 games

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 26: Alexei Melnichuk #1 of Russia makes the save against Daniel Kurovsky #15 of the Czech Republic during the second period at KeyBank Center on December 26, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Russian rookie goalie could be a perfect solution for Vegas Golden Knights

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 03: Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 03, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Alex Tuch emerges as biggest disappointment of 2020

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: Derek Ryan #10 of the Calgary Flames faces-off against Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Stephenson biggest and most positive surprise of 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights follows play against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on November 09, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Theodore riding rapid trajectory towards the very top

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 7: Cody Glass #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights waits for a puck drop against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Projecting Cody Glass’ role in 2020-21

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Return of compliance buyouts not good news for Stastny

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 06: David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 06, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Blues 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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A detailed view of the Top 31 draft picks on the video board after the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights will be impacted by new-look 2020 NHL Entry Draft

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 31: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced before the team's game against the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on March 31, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-2 and clinched the Pacific Division title. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking down the Salary Cap ramifications for 2020-21

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 17: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Dmitry Orlov #9 of the Washington Capitals in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Winners / Losers of the NHL Stoppage

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 15: Vadim Shipachyov #87 of the Vegas Golden Knights picks up a puck with his stick during warmups before the team's game against the Boston Bruins at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Revisiting the curious case of Vadim Shipachyov

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Four players who may have played their last game

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 03: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates out for warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 03, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Working out what hockey could look like

LOWELL, MA - FEBRUARY 21: Jake McLaughlin #27 of the Massachusetts Minutemen skates against the Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks during NCAA men's hockey at the Tsongas Center on February 21, 2020 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The River Hawks won 3-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights add another prospect D to the pipeline