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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 14: Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks awaits a face off against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on January 14, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Is Dillon now a trade target with DeBoer hire?

Vegas Golden Knights: Third period collapse, other takeaways from Boston

Vegas Golden Knights: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Boston

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Boston Bruins Storylines

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 18: Loui Eriksson #21 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated by teammates Quinn Hughes #43, Tanner Pearson #70, Bo Horvat #53 and Troy Stecher #51 after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in NHL action on January, 18, 2020 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Could the Canucks be serious threat to Pacific crown?

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 18: Las Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes an acrobatic save over Montreal Canadiens left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) during the Las Vegas Golden Knights versus the Montreal Canadiens game on January 18, 2020, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Stastny the hockey guy, other takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 31: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Max Domi #13 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on October 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens: Date, Time, TV, More

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 31: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a shot against Victor Mete #53 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Canadiens defeated the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Montreal Canadiens Storylines

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 16: Vegas Golden Knights Right Wing Ryan Reaves (75) celebrates a third period goal against the Ottawa Senators during the NHL game on January 16, 2020 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Fresh voice pays off, other takeaways

SAN JOSE, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Peter DeBoer of the San Jose Sharks speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hilton on September 19, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Takeaways from DeBoer’s media conference

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates during the first 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 dealt crushing blow with Karlsson week-to-week

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 17: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) skates for the puck during the first period of a regular season game between the Ottawa Senators and the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators: Date, Time, TV, More

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 17: Anders Nilsson #31 of the Ottawa Senators blocks a shootout goal attempt by Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 17, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Senators 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators Storylines

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 14: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights scores a goal against Linus Ullmark #35 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game on January 14, 2020 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Good, Bad, Ugly from Sabres loss

SAN JOSE, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) General Manager Doug Wilson, Erik Karlsson, and head coach Peter DeBoer of the San Jose Sharks pose for a photo during a press conference at the Hilton on September 19, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three reasons why DeBoer was hired

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights watches from the bench during the second period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 10, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three reasons Gallant firing was strange

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

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 14: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL game on January 14, 2020 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights open road trip with another loss in Buffalo

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 03: Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Glass (9) skates during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights on December 3, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Revisiting our 5 bold predictions from the summer

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 11: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots the puck during the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at T-Mobile Arena on January 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

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