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RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 01: Vegas Golden Knights Right Wing Valentin Zykov (7) waits on a face off 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: Valentin Zykov

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Colin Miller

Vegas Golden Knights: Discussing a potential Taylor Hall trade

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Deryk Engelland

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 6: Jimmy Schuldt #4 of the Vegas Golden Knights handles the puck during his NHL debut in the first period of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on April 6, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Jimmy Schuldt

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 21: Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on March 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Brayden McNabb

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 29: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban (30) blocks the puck during a regular season game against the Minnesota Wild Friday, March 29, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Malcolm Subban

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights stands in goal 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)

Vegas Golden Knights Report Card: Marc-Andre Fleury

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 26: Chicago Wolves left wing Daniel Carr (7) controls the puck during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Chicago Wolves and Cleveland Monsters on January 26, 2019, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Chicago Wolves’ Playoff run vital for young guns

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 04: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn (2) is shown during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, held on April 4, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights should go after Luke Schenn this summer

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 12: Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Discussing a potential Colin Miller trade

DALLAS, TX - MAY 1: Jason Spezza #90 of the Dallas Stars skates against the St. Louis Blues in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 1, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Making a case for Jason Spezza

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 13: #97 Nikita Gusev (RUS) celebrates his goal during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group game between Russia and Czech Republic at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 13, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Nikita Gusev continues to shine at IIHF Worlds

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights should go after Marcus Johansson in free agency

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 12: Adam McQuaid #54 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Boston Bruins on March 12, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

3 free agent blueliners Vegas Golden Knights should sign

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Brian Boyle #11 of the Nashville Predators watches the action from the bench against the Dallas Stars in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

3 bottom six free agents the Vegas Golden Knights should consider

EDMONTON, AB - MARCH 23: Alex Chiasson #39 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring a goal during the game against the Ottawa Senators on March 23, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

3 budget free agents the Vegas Golden Knights should sign this offseason

VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 31: Cody Glass #8 of Canada celebrates after scoring a goal against Russia in Group A hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship on December, 31, 2018 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Young studs who could win a roster spot

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Ryan Reaves (75) of the Vegas Golden Knights fights Evander Kane (9) of the San Jose Sharks during a Stanley Cup Playoffs first round game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights on April 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights – Who could be traded this offseason

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights prepares for a face off during the third period against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights’ 5 restricted free agents

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 03: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights stands on the ice prior to a game against the Vancouver Canucks at T-Mobile Arena on March 3, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights need to make Karlsson stay their biggest priority

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to Game Six of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

VGK: Unrestricted free agents: To sign or not to sign?

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 16: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to Game Four of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Mark Stone Nominated for Award for Defensive Forwards

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 10: The Stanley Cup Trophy sits on stage while Cage The Elephant plays at Curtis Hixon Park on April 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Playoffs: All of the Other Game Recaps 04/17/2019

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 04: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 and Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after beating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey Options

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 16: Erik Brannstrom #12 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a third-period power-play goal against the Arizona Coyotes during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Coyotes 7-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Remain Undefeated In Preseason

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 16: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebreates with teammates on the bench after acoring a first-period power-play goal against the Arizona Coyotes during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Max Pacioretty Shines In Preseason Debut

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes the puck in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Ryan Carpenter