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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 06: Derek Forbort #24 of the Los Angeles Kings defends the puck against Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Staples Center on April 06, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Ryan Reaves

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Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Brandon Pirri

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: William Karlsson

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period against the San Jose Sharks in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Max Pacioretty

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights reacts after he scored a goal on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 18, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Mark Stone

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 16: Brandon Pirri #73 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena on February 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 21: Malcolm Subban #30 of the Vegas Golden Knights leaves the ice wearing an inflatable donut after his shutout victory over the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on March 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 28: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammate Erik Haula #56 after Marchessault scored on a penalty shot in overtime to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 during their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Erik Haula

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 10: Vegas Golden Knights Center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) points to the bench during warm ups before an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on March 10, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 23: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at T-Mobile Arena on March 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 12: Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights talks with teammates Shea Theodore #27 and Paul Stastny #26 in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 12, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: 5 players who should be considered for Captain

DENVER, CO - MARCH 27: Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Ryan Carpenter

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 21: Tomas Hyka #38 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck as Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Arizona Coyotes defends during the first period at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Tomas Hyka

SEA ISLAND, GA - DECEMBER 04: (L to R) Adrian Hanauer, NHL Seattle franchise Vice-Chairman David Wright, Jay Deutsch, Jerry Bruckheimer, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHL Seattle franchise majority owner David Bonderman, Len Potter, and NHL Seattle franchise President and CEO Tod Leiweke pose for a photo during the NHL Board of Governors Meeting on December 4, 2018 in Sea Island, Georgia. The NHL Board of Governors approved expanding to Seattle, making the franchise the 32nd team in the league. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Six lessons Seattle franchise can learn from the Vegas Golden Knights

RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 01: Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Maxime Lagace (33) between the pipes during a game between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes on February 1, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Maxime Lagace

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 10: William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights controls the puck keeping it away from Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 10, 2019 in San Jose, California. The Sharks won the game 5-2. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: William Carrier

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Shea Theodore

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22: Oscar Lindberg #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on February 22, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Oscar Lindberg

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on March 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Paul Stastny

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 4: Daniel Carr #23 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena on December 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Daniel Carr

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Nick Holden #22 of the Vegas Golden Knights battles Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers for the puck during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Nick Holden

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 16: Cody Eakin #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Kyle Turris #8 of the Nashville Predators during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on February 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Cody Eakin

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 23: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at T-Mobile Arena on March 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Reilly Smith

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: #97 Nikita Gusev of Russia celebrates his penalty shootout goal with teammates during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia third place play-off game between Russia and Czech Republic at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: What to do with Nikita Gusev

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: Charlotte Checkers center Nicolas Roy (15) celebrates after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Nicolas Roy trade ticks a lot of boxes

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 07: Jon Merrill #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck during warm-ups prior to an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 7, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Jon Merrill

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22: Deryk Engelland #5 and Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vegas Golden Knights stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a game against the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on February 22, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

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