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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

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Cody Eakin

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Alex Tuch

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Tomas Tatar

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 10: David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Josh Morrissey #44 of the Winnipeg Jets skate to the puck during the game at T-Mobile Arena on November 10, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: David Perron

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 13: Erik Haula #56 celebrates after scoring the game winning goal with his teammates James Neal #18, Alex Tuch #89 and Jon Merrill #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights against the Los Angeles Kings in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Erik Haula

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 11: James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights tosses pucks onto the ice during warmups prior to the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on February 11, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: James Neal

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Reilly Smith

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck during Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: Jonathan Marchessault

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 31: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 6-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season Final Grades: William Karlsson

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Vegas Golden Knights players react after their loss to the Washington Capitals in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Lose Heartbreaker, Season Ends In Disappointment

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals scores a first-period goal past Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Lack Confidence In Game Four, Trail 3-1 In Stanley Cup Final

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck during the second period in Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Fall In Game Three, Trail 2-1 In Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Drop Game Two Of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Ryan Reaves #75 congratulates goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 after their team defeated the Washington Capitals 6-4 in Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Top Washington Capitals In Game One Of Stanley Cup Final

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with his teammate Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 after scoring a first period goal against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on February 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights VS Washington Capitals Season Series Recap

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 14: Tomas Tatar #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights is congratulated by his teammates Shea Theodore #27 and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 after scoring a first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Turning Point In Western Conference Finals

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate defeating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by David Lipnowski/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Defeat Jets In Game Five And Advance To The Stanley Cup Finals

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Jets

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 16: Jonathan Marchessault #81 is congratulated by his teammate Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights after scoring a third period empty net goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Steal Game Three And Take 2-1 Series Lead

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 14: Tomas Tatar #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights is congratulated by his teammates Shea Theodore #27 and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 after scoring a first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Top Winnipeg Jets In Game Two And Tie Up Series

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period 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 Drop Game One Due To Nightmare First Period

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 11: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights acknowledges fans after being named the first star of the game following the team's 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Marc-Andre Fleury Front Runner For Conn Smythe Trophy

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 6: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Take Out San Jose Sharks In Six Games

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 17: Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights battles in front of the net as Marc-Andre Fleury #29 holds the crease in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round against the Los Angeles Kings during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Defense And Goaltending Led To Victory Over Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 17: Brayden McNabb #3 and Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate McNabb's second period goal in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round against the Los Angeles Kings during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Hit Jackpot And Sweep The Los Angeles Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 15: Cody Eakin #21 is congratulated by Jon Merrill #15, Ryan Carpenter #40 and Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round against the Los Angeles Kings during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Stun Kings And Take 3-0 Series Lead

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 13: Erik Haula #56 celebrates after scoring the game winning goal with his teammates James Neal #18, Alex Tuch #89 and Jon Merrill #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights against the Los Angeles Kings in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Erik Haula Wins Game Two In Double Overtime