Editorials

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 20: Brandon Pirri #73 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates on the ice after being named the third star of the game following the team's 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders at T-Mobile Arena on December 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Brandon Pirri ticking all the boxes early

Vegas Golden Knights: Can Alex Tuch play on the Penalty Kill?

Vegas Golden Knights: Can Dylan Coghlan win the battle of the blueliners?

Vegas Golden Knights: Sights and sounds from preseason opener

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 21: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during warm up before a game against the Boston Bruins during Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Mitch Marner’s deal highlights McPhee’s brilliance

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 10: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to Game One of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 10, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Shea Theodore shares emotional battle with cancer

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Cody Eakin #21 and Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after the Golden Knights scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 18, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: This team is set up to compete for years

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 04: Jimmy Schuldt #4 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena on April 4, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: What is going on with Jimmy Schuldt?

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 28: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during a regular season game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: The fun and games start now

SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 2: Former member of the Florida Panthers Olli Jokinen drops the ceremonial puck with his daughter Emma along with Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers and Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights prior to the start of the game at the BB&T Center on February 2, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Deryk Engelland will thrive with rookie partner

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 05: Chicago Wolves center Cody Glass (29) controls the puck during game three of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and the Chicago Wolves on June 5, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Cody Glass ready to take the next step

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Peyton Krebs, 17th overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights poses for a portrait during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Predicting the short-term future for Peyton Krebs

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 12: St. Louis Blues right wing Patrick Maroon (7) skates with the Stanley Cup after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues on June 12, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights miss a trick by not signing Patrick Maroon

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) looks on as teammates prepare to enter the ice during Game 7, Round 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Why preseason will be important this time around

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) Fans wave towels as they wait for the first period to start in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sharks defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in double overtime to even the series at 3-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Top 5 home games to look forward to in 2019-20

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: Chicago Wolves center Cody Glass (29) celebrates a goal with the bench during game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and 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: Cody Glass’ time is now

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 12: St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) holds the Cup after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues on June 12, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Should the Vegas Golden Knights go after Ivan Barbashev?

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) and San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) talk over strategies before a face off while Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (67) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) get ready to defend the net during Game 7, Round 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: An early look ahead to home opener against San Jose Sharks

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 04: A Seattle NHL fan celebrates after the announcement of Seattle becoming the National Hockey League's 32nd franchise through expansion on December 4, 2018 at Henry's Tavern in downtown Seattle. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Why Seattle franchise won’t be the new Vegas Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 03: Jonathan Marchessault #81, Reilly Smith #19 and William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights stand 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: William Karlsson not in Top 20 Centers List

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 21: Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) reacts to a goal scored by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) during a regular season game Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Alex Tuch is team’s secret weapon in 19-20

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 06: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the New Jersey Devils at T-Mobile Arena on January 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights firmly in win-now mode heading into 2019-20

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: General manager Kelly McCrimmon (L) and president of hockey operations George McPhee of the Vegas Golden Knights look on from the team draft table during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: George McPhee deserves credit for sticking to his guns

23 May 2019, Slovakia, Bratislava: Ice hockey: World Championship, Russia - USA, final round, quarter finals in Ondrej Nepela Arena. Russia's Nikita Goosev in action. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa (Photo by Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Keeping a sense of perspective after Nikita Gusev trade

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 and Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights take to the ice 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. The Sharks defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in double overtime to even the series at 3-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights getting plenty of love in Power Rankings

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: #97 Nikita Gusev of Russia celebrates their win with bronze medal after 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/Monika Majer/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights and Nikita Gusev: Are they any closer?

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: San Jose Sharks defenseman Joakim Ryan (47) shakes hands with Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) after Game 7, Round 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Why the oddsmakers are right to expect big things from Vegas Golden Knights

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 18: Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) celebrates his goal with teammates during Game 5, Round 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Is it October yet?