Excellent video, thank you! There is however, a major part of this success story that was not mentioned, that has more to do with the power of inspiration than it does stats and the blossoming of talent. Two days prior to the season opener in Phoenix, and ten days prior to the inaugural season home opener, the tragic event that came to be known as "ONE OCTOBER" cast a dark cloud of confusion and sadness over this city. These players, who didn't ask to come here, suddenly found themselves representatives of a community that was rocked to it's core by a selfish act of violence that made no sense. In between practicing for the first few times together, they were out in the community visiting survivors in the hospitals, donating blood, and making a statement that this organization is first class off the ice, before they were ever able to show if they were any good on the ice. The original pregame ceremony, with all the glitz of a Las Vegas world class show, was written, rehearsed, and ready to go....but was scrapped in favor of a somber, yet inspirational tribute honoring the victims who lost their lives and the courage/dedication of the emergency services/first responders. Ask any Golden Knights player how they were able to rise to the level it takes to play in an NHL game following such an emotional ceremony, and they'll tell you the inspiration they felt was unlike anything they'd ever experienced; they knew they HAD to win that game. They came out on fire, scoring 4 goals before the halfway point of period 1. They wound up winning the inaugural home game 5-2, and they never looked back...they bonded together in a way that allowed chemistry to develop, and they've ridden that inspirational, emotional wave all season long and into the post season...and while it remains to be played out, probably all the way to the Stanley Cup. As a Vegas resident and someone who has seen it unfold from the beginning, I can say with all confidence that the love the team gave to the community, which continues to be returned by the fans nightly, is a very real inspirational boost that blows the lid off any success a salary cap could ever contain!!!
I appricate your thoughtful comment! I will pin it because you're right. I didn't want to mention that only because It is a touchy subject but I couldn't agree more. I absolutely should've mentioned it because you're totally right! Vegas has a strong and close knit community and it is great to see your hockey team represent them. Good luck the rest of the playoffs Richard!
Thank you Cole, and again, great video....you obviously know your stuff! And thank you for acknowledging the relevance of the inspiration that all of us here felt motivated our new team to give that little bit extra that carried on throughout the season. I've been a fan of the game for nearly 40 years, and have seen some amazing moments...the Miracle On Manchester, Gretzky tying Howe's record in San Jose and two nights later breaking the record at the LA Forum; the Ducks winning the Cup in their 13th year of existence.....but I can honestly say I've never experienced anything like the Golden Knights home opener pre-game ceremony and the way the team responded. Just before dropping the puck, the names of the 58 who lost their lives were illuminated down onto the ice, and the announcement made asking for 58 seconds of silence to honor their memory. The house lights were dimmed, and the seconds ticked off from 1 thru 58 in large gold numbers on the scoreboard, while 20,000+ people stood there quiet and motionless. It was surreal, and when the house lights came up, I don't believe there was a dry eye in the house. We all wondered, how will this team rise up after such a somber but fitting moment. We found out how when Nosek scored 2 and a half minutes in. The place erupted....but each successive goal produced an increased energy from the fans that I've never felt anything like before. That first period set the tone for the entire season; it may be hard to understand for those who weren't there, but a support base was formed that night between players and fans that is very, very special...and it can be felt at each and every home game. The energy in that building can't be described....it has to be experienced. Sorry for the length of this....I just felt that it's a great hockey story that needs to be told. :)
As a fellow vegas native, born and raised, I couldn't have said it better myself. This run has really sublimated so much grief and galvanized the community and the team.
I've been a hockey fan for 2 months. Does that make me evil? Ignorant? Band Wagon Jumper? Who cares, I'm now a hockey fan. I'm confused why all the hate from "life long" hockey fans. I'm Born and Raised in Vegas and it's cool that we finally have something like this.
I'm glad you starting enjoying hockey! Thats why vegas getting a team is such a great thing. I think the main reason life long hockey fans hate vegas is for a couple reasons. They think that the 7 canadian teams are more important than any of the other nhl teams and are ignorant and jealous of what vegas is doing because their teams haven't won a cup since '92. Now i will say that is not at all how all Canadians are. Some really embrace vegas and you shouldn't look at a small % and think its the entire population. I also think another reason is some find the nhl rigged because their teams cant win a cup and vegas in their 1st year is 4 wins away from one. The main reason is jealousy. I like the Lightning and Sharks and have no issue with vegas and love them! I don't care what people think, this team plays hard and embodys what other nhl teams should be. They should play together and harder. Vegas had the lowest odds at the cup and defied the odds. Maybe some of the other NHL teams should get their shit together and stop whining and play with a purpose like vegas. Congrats to your team and just know that every fan starts somewhere so It dosen't matter who you like! Vegas is your team and city so live it up! You never know when your next chance to make the championship will be! Take Care!
Well, I been a VGK fan for six days. I guess that means I’m going to get a ton of hate LOL. I was in Vegas for five days last week and I really got wrapped up in this team. I had no idea how good or bad this team was before jumping in with both feet. over the last few days I have been catching up on the history of the team, and all the players. My first game was Monday night against the Devils. I had no idea hockey was so fun/intense. Immediately after Monday nights game I ordered gear for me and my son. I’ll say this though, once were in were in. We will be VGK fans for life through all the ups and downs.
I think its hilarious that earlier today I read an article of some guy asking "How many of these players will actually still be a part of this team when they finally make the playoffs?" How about ALL OF THEM!
People really can’t understand the bond between this team and we Las Vegans unless they’ve been here. They gave us a reason to celebrate and be happy when the whole city was grieving. They gave us a point to coalesce around, something positive to focus on. You should see how many fans go to practice for every single practice. I got to practice at 8am on Wednesday just to see my team in the flesh. We love the Golden Knights with all our hearts.
Thank you for this beautiful comment! I would love to visit this city one day. Seeing the community from a distance, i marvel at how everyone comes together for this team. I think they're really bonded by the fans. They push this team forward. So congrats to your team and know that you play a part of this success! This is for the city!
It’s crazy to see the impact the knights have had! As somebody who was born and raised here I can honestly say I’ve never seen the city so alive and connected. It truly is a marvel to see
As a Stars fan, watching this Knights team all year has been a real thrill. There's no doubt Vegas will hoist the Cup this year. Planning a trip there in February and going to a game to root them on will so on my bucket list.....unless they play Dallas the night I go. #soconflicted
Eugene Reyes and you will be welcomed with open arms regardless of who you cheer for. We might give you a ton of shit if you wear your stars gear but it’s all in good fun! Enjoy your trip!
13 players having record seasons... Most of them, all they needed was the chance to prove it and their other teams didn't give them ice time they deserved.
Yes exactly! Like that is a lot of players! Some players like perron and haula have impressed me the most. And omg do they have some young studs as well! If they're your team you're set for a while, and they didn't cheat to get here as well. This is all by hard work!
don't even bother with my channel.. I got bored over the summer years ago and just posted videos of stuff that interested me as a time killer.. who knew years later almost 7 million views.. WTF??? And yes.. Knights are my team!
1.7 million people watched pineapples get harvested and 1.6 million people watched ketchup being made?? I thought I had too much time on my hands. I just found ya today and enjoy your content. Got an hour to kill so I'll check out your other vids.
Nicely done. Round 1, Game 2 was the first hockey game my son and I ever watched live at a stadium. Electrifying! We're hooked and so is the entire town! Well done team!
Thanks Jamie! Yes, one more win and then the Stanley cup final! Glad you’ve enjoyed your team with your son! Great memories you made as well! Good luck and thanks for watching 😆
I'm also from Vegas. It's like watching a sports documentary unfold right in front of our eyes. Never ever did I think I or Vegas would ever experience that. Vegas Strong✊
Trystan listen, I’m from Vegas so take this to perspective. Vegas has never had a major league sports team and has been wanting one for YEARS. When news broke out about the Knights being put in Vegas, it brought this city together. This city has always wanted a major sports team. Years back we had the wranglers and even at their worst we still supported
I’m a hardcore Flyers fan living in the Midwest. I love my Flyers, even if they’re just not doing good. But the VGK storyline this whole year has been absolutely fascinating. My team bowed out early, yes, but I am rooting for the Knights. Finals Game 1 won tonight, three more to go. Make some more history happen!
I’m really proud to be a Golden Knights fan. When the 1 October shooting happened, it took the lights out of Vegas. Then came the home opener and the rest is history. Even though they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, it’s still a remarkable season because they brought the light back to Vegas. They bought the city together.
Despite that I am a Sharks fan, this is an amazing video! Not only is Vegas probably the strongest team in the NHL, it might probably one of the strongest teams in the world! Keep climbing Vegas for the cup!
I think its even more fun now with how intense the 2019 series with the sharks was with the knights. Im a knights fan and I think they found their biggest rival. PS, im not dumb. the refs did not "give" the sharks the series, the knights just blew it
Thank you Jo Ann! I really appricate the kind comment! I'm glad you stay loyal to your team for such a long period and I love how excited you've been about the Knights, they have been an amazing story and deserve everything they've gotten. I love the story and glad others do as well!
As a guy that lives in a tropical islands of Asia with no fanfare for football, baseball and especially hockey, and as a non hockey fan, I instantly became a fan of the Golden Knights because of how untraditional they manage to construct a championship contending team with a couple of misfits. Usually expansion teams are supposed to suck for their first couple of years. I've seen it (as a basketball fan) happen to the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors and the (former) Vancouver Grizzlies yet I have never experienced an expansion team have a playoff level winning record let alone contending for a *Championship* in their 1st year of their existence.
I really appreciate that bro! That is such a motivating comment and it makes me want to work harder. Thank you for supporting and thank you for subscribing because that will only help the channel grow!
Gosh I’m a caps fan but watching this makes me wanna root for em. Either way, if they win I’ll still be happy, they’ll go in history along with miracle on ice
Hurray another video is out. Love the recent videos coming out on your channel. I had no idea that the Knights came out so recently. Overall GREAT VIDEO! The lightning are still on it!!!
Thanks bro! Another should be coming out tonight or tomorrow! Yes the lighting are still alive and have a chance, just gotta win tonight and it is a new series!
Even backup Goaltender Malcom Subban looked like a stud when he was claimed off waivers. It shows how great of a coach Gallant is and how hungry this team is..
gosh if they only won the stanley cup...it was great checking out a knights game there...can't wait to go there again...when they play the kings...go kings
I’ll admit as a Mojave Rat I wasn’t too excited to have a hockey team here. I grew up around baseball. But now I have a team to support and stand behind. We just won game one of the finals and I’m hoping we take it home! Go Knights Go!
Well James I'm so excited that you took the time to watch first, and the impact it had on you really made my day. I appreciate your support and I wish you well in whatever your future holds! Cheers brother! 🤘😄
Austin Zhang....lol! Y'know, the interesting thing about that is that the VGK fanbase is made up of two completely different demographics....a sizeable portion are those who are only fans because of the expansion; this would include families and kids. Then there are those like myself; true fans of the game who have relocated to Vegas who formerly, and in many cases right up until this season, supported the team from the city they left. Those of us who have been around are all too aware that we don't deserve what we got. As fans of this team we have paid no dues. No "just wait 'til next year!'s" I'm from SoCal, and as a former KINGS fan, it took 25 years for them just to make it out of round 2, only to advance to the finals and lose to the Habs. It would be another 19 years before they won the Cup. So here in Vegas, we're so spoiled with this team....but we're not about to give the newbies a hard time, and we're not about to hope this team doesn't go all the way just for the sake of new fans putting their time in.... If the VGK do win the Cup, I figure our dues will be paid on the backside; barring a repeat, there's nowhere to go but down from there. So it's like "retroactive" dues to be paid. lol!!!
Richard, you're one series away from hoisting the cup. Beating the Jets four in a row after their first game in the semi was so amazing to watch. I was talking to my tv (my wife says yelling - lol) in their first game, asking why they appeared to play in slow-mo being a stride or two behind or not playing their usual neutral zone hockey of continuing to pressurre & squeeze the Jets. I also took a long to time to embrace my "local" team when my family first moved to soCal. I started playing peewee hockey in Rochester Minn (1972) but my parents moved to SoCal in '76. I was heart broken being a Northstars (& Vikings) fan. My (much older) cousin was a social worker in L.A. and would get tickets from the Kings to take "his" kids of latch-key and other kids in need of guidance to hockey games among other activities. I tagged along for the free hockey but some in the crowds only seemed to watch for the fights. I was disheartened. I still follow & root for the Wild but am not happy Mn moved to Dallas - the little boy in me still feels betrayed - haha. But I have been an armchair fan (ticket$) of the Kings long before they started winning conference titles or the Cup, but I must admit, as a fan of the sport. I am so impressed with your Golden Knights, even more now that I read your explanation of how the tragic shooting before the season started coelesced the Kights and the fans. I certainly admire them and will have a big smile for them each time they win. Cole you did a fantastic job outlining the Golden Knights. It was really neat to learn about them and connect the (shots) that appear to be leading to their goal to hoist the Cup - many thanks - and GO KNIGHTS!
I remember seeing comments about Fleury looking depressed when he was picked by the Knights, or how his career was going to die on that team. Funny how he has never played better.
You should look up Western Sydney Wanderers from Australia's A-League. They were an expansion tea in 2012 and won the league their first season, qualifying for the Asian Champions League in the process. They then won that at their first attempt too!
Hey man I've really been enjoying your content! You should definitely try and give MLS a shot they have great stories and fan culture that would be awesome to see in the video essay format. Since we're in the quarantine its a perfect time to go down the soccer rabbit hole. Stay safe brotha.
Yeah that has to be extremely frustrating for you. They would've been one of the best teams in the nhl if they kept everyone together. It is a shame because the NHL really needs florida to be great but the way they ended the year they look good and next year they should be a playoff team.
dennis menace sorry not trying to dump on your team I’m just really surprised how they treated Gallant and basically begged the knights to take what has turned into 2/3 of the top line in hockey
It's no surprise Vegas is doing well, they got the 9th best player of every team. Meaning they can take an above average player on every team. Plus they lucked out on Pittsburgh not being able to protect both goalies. Vegas doing well is an example of why the expansion draft system is so broken.
I disagree. No one had them going this far before the season started and there were some serious questions on how good flurry could be for them. If it was an issue people would’ve complained after the expansion draft and to my recollection I don’t remember anyone saying jack squat. I respect your input and opinion but I personally disagree.
Leandro Crouch...."Plus they lucked out on Pittsburgh not being able to protect both goalies." That wasn't the case though. As crazy as this sounds and is, the Pens did not leave Fleury unprotected to be at risk of losing him. It was worse than that. They actually traded their second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry draft to Vegas in exchange for them selecting Fleury over another player they decided to protect. Sounds crazy but it's true.
Yeah no doubt about that! And the craziest thing is that in his first season as GM in Washington they went to the Stanley cup final and now he’s one win away from doing that in his first year in Vegas. This team was so well built it’s actually funny how overestimated everyone way.
Ah yes, the Draft is where we got it right HOWEVER, after the Draft everyone and their dead great grandmother's thought that we tanked it and did a HORRIBLE job which meant that not only were we going to suck, but that we would also swallow and rim the nearby sphincter. So yea, while everyone was laughing at the perceived lunacy of the idiotic pics, we were actually getting the players that we needed, to go out and win!!
Thank you! I really appricate that and glad you enjoyed! I will make more hockey stories that are not on youtube already! I want to create something new with a different point of view and a focus on teamwork and coaching because I value those two things. But i will defiaintly create more hockey videos! I just read a book by craig custance called Behind The Bench and it is about a couple great nhl coaches and I wanna talk about that book! So thanks again!
The St. Louis Blues made the Stanley cup playoffs in their first year of the NHL back in 1968. But very cool to see history being written before our eyes.
Everyone has a different opinion. I would say that they would love his talent (at this moment) but the only way he could get that talent is by going somewhere else. So Vegas was his opportunity to improve. Obviously there’s a reason your team got rid of him lol but good point
Pierre Lebrun just tweeted: “Asked McPhee about how it went down with getting Nate Schmidt in the expansion draft. He said Brian MacLellan reached out after Schmidt was selected to see if they could make a deal to get him back. McPhee says they really liked Schmidt so they asked a high price of the Caps...” “In the end, no trade was ever close. Vegas was happy to keep Schmidt, the guy they wanted” Just putting that out there.
I wouldn't say the "grand daddy trade on draft night" is the CBJ trade...Karlsson had 6 goals all of last year, and the trade also protected Jack Johnson AND freed the CBJ of clarksons albatross contract. Florida definitely got the shaft, CBJ did what made sense at the time.
It was not the "Grand Daddy Trade" on draft night, i was saying that it was the trade that panned out the best and looks the most promising and had the biggest impact. But your points are valid. I pointed out that there was no way this was predictable so CBJ were not dumb to get rid of him but they would defianlty give up the players they protected to get him back in a heart beat. They need a goal scorer and play maker like him.
"5:05; And the grand daddy of them all was the deal with the Blue Jackets". The CBJ gave up a great 3rd line center, which we needed this year, for vegas to not take our 2nd line RW, 5th Dman and future goaltender. Plus, vegas took on the Clarkson contract, which was a HUGE part of this. I'm just saying that Vegas didn't fleece Columbus. Karlsson won't repeat those numbers (hello 23.4% shooting percentage) and CBJ is free of that awful contract Toronto signed leaving more room for summer FA signings.
You’re the only person who has commented something like this so you’re in the minority but I respect your input. People are indifferent sometimes about if they would want their player back that they gave up in the expansion draft. I would say Columbus would love the guy who was 3rd in the nhl in goals back for some of the players protected. Now you disagree but I “personally” feel like Columbus wants him back. I said it was the “grand daddy of them all” because we knew flurry was going there and it was no surprise. But Karlsson having 43 goals and getting a 1sr round pick out of him is a big dinners in my opinion based on numbers. Now the situation Columbus was in made it a no brainer and they had to do it but you can’t deny this wasn’t a finesse. Imagine being a different team and getting a average player and a cap dump for the 3rd leader scorer in the nhl and a 1st round pick. Any person would say that is a steal, and Karlsson is 25 so he is very young still so if he turns out to be a consistent scorer and Columbus is still a average team at scoring goals then they will really be wishing him back. I see your points and they’re very valid, this is just my opinion.
An expansion team going this far. Everything went upside down from how it was supposed to go. I think Seattle will have a much harder time when they come in.
Thats what I like to hear! Thanks for subbing and I hope you enjoy the content! Your devils have a superstar in Hall and are going to be a great team moving forward! Cheers!
Everyone thinks that Vegas was this crazy underdog but really the expansion draft rules are just unfair. They basically told teams they could protect less than half their roster while the new team could just take who they wanted without going over the salary cap. That shouldn't be how expansions work. They should have to build up a team over a couple years before they are very much like all the other teams. Expansion teams shouldn't be making deep playoff runs in their first year.
I don’t understand why everyone so fascinated by the speed of the Vegas nights since the rule changes almost 7 years ago the game is been all about speed
I enjoyed your video and everything here is 100% correct.... But you did forget one fact in it. On 10/1/17, our city suffered the worst mass shooting in american history. Our city NEEDED a rallying point. We rallied around our knights. Our home ice advantage plus Vegas Flu cannot be ignored.
I couldnt agree more. I pinned a comment staying that story for people to know. I also didn't want to mention the tragedy becuase it is a horrible and touchy subject and i dind't want to upset anyone. But i defiantly agree and shouldve put it in the video. Thank you for watching Mathis and go vegas!
It is a touchy subject. But we are Vegas Strong. I live and work in Las Vegas. The call center I work at is about 3 miles from Mandalay. This is our city. These are our Knights. #GoKnightsGo
I'm a Toronto fan & we have 13 Stanley Cups the 2nd most in the NHL, BUT haven't won since 1967 & if Las Vegas wins the cup in there first year that's gonna piss me off lol.
I'm from Buffalo originally but now live in Vegas and while my heart is and always will be with the Sabres, we have 0 Stanley Cups. I'm not at all upset to see the success of the Knights this year especially with everyone mocking them at the draft and how we were going to suck. This is Vegas' 1st professional sports team ever, it took 116 years to get a pro sports team, so your team not winning a cup since '67 in one sport really looks like peanuts right now.
They're gunna regress, and the new fans will start to know the hardship of the NHL. But it couldn't have been a better year (bearing a cup win) and that has got the fans hooked which is the best outcome. The reality is you can't expect all these players to keep having career years, it's just the way the NHL works, which is a kudos to the hard cap system, that sees teams change every year, and creates a generally competitive league from top to bottom. It's not unheard of for there to be 8 different teams in the 16 team playoffs from the year before. In fact the reality is that when everything's going right, like it did in Vegas, most players are flourishing. When it goes south, it's the same thing but most players are struggling. They lost 2 of their better established vets from their top 6 in perron and neal(though they did add stastny), and fleury has had injury problems. Karlsson got a one year prove it deal, and his shooting percentage of nearly 25 is not sustainable. Itll be interesting to see how they do in their next season
Maybe teams like Buffalo suck so bad because no one wants to live in Buffalo, it's an oppressive city -- while maybe living in such an alive city like Vegas has something to do with the mental and physical and even spiritual health of players. Context is everything.
I actually see where you’re coming from. I have always made the argument that warm weather teams are actually good for the nhl. There’s a reason why all 3 California teams are always relevant and Dallas has had success and Tampa Bay is a another example. I feel like players don’t want to live somewhere cold most of the season. Now there are some teams like the panthers and coyotes who have had good years and have had some bad management that plays a role. But warm weather seems to be a success actually. Hopefully Dahlin is extremely good because buffalo needs him BAD!
Excellent video, thank you!
There is however, a major part of this success story that was not mentioned, that has more to do with the power of inspiration than it does stats and the blossoming of talent.
Two days prior to the season opener in Phoenix, and ten days prior to the inaugural season home opener, the tragic event that came to be known as "ONE OCTOBER" cast a dark cloud of confusion and sadness over this city. These players, who didn't ask to come here, suddenly found themselves representatives of a community that was rocked to it's core by a selfish act of violence that made no sense. In between practicing for the first few times together, they were out in the community visiting survivors in the hospitals, donating blood, and making a statement that this organization is first class off the ice, before they were ever able to show if they were any good on the ice. The original pregame ceremony, with all the glitz of a Las Vegas world class show, was written, rehearsed, and ready to go....but was scrapped in favor of a somber, yet inspirational tribute honoring the victims who lost their lives and the courage/dedication of the emergency services/first responders.
Ask any Golden Knights player how they were able to rise to the level it takes to play in an NHL game following such an emotional ceremony, and they'll tell you the inspiration they felt was unlike anything they'd ever experienced; they knew they HAD to win that game. They came out on fire, scoring 4 goals before the halfway point of period 1. They wound up winning the inaugural home game 5-2, and they never looked back...they bonded together in a way that allowed chemistry to develop, and they've ridden that inspirational, emotional wave all season long and into the post season...and while it remains to be played out, probably all the way to the Stanley Cup.
As a Vegas resident and someone who has seen it unfold from the beginning, I can say with all confidence that the love the team gave to the community, which continues to be returned by the fans nightly, is a very real inspirational boost that blows the lid off any success a salary cap could ever contain!!!
I appricate your thoughtful comment! I will pin it because you're right. I didn't want to mention that only because It is a touchy subject but I couldn't agree more. I absolutely should've mentioned it because you're totally right! Vegas has a strong and close knit community and it is great to see your hockey team represent them. Good luck the rest of the playoffs Richard!
Thank you Cole, and again, great video....you obviously know your stuff!
And thank you for acknowledging the relevance of the inspiration that all of us here felt motivated our new team to give that little bit extra that carried on throughout the season. I've been a fan of the game for nearly 40 years, and have seen some amazing moments...the Miracle On Manchester, Gretzky tying Howe's record in San Jose and two nights later breaking the record at the LA Forum; the Ducks winning the Cup in their 13th year of existence.....but I can honestly say I've never experienced anything like the Golden Knights home opener pre-game ceremony and the way the team responded. Just before dropping the puck, the names of the 58 who lost their lives were illuminated down onto the ice, and the announcement made asking for 58 seconds of silence to honor their memory. The house lights were dimmed, and the seconds ticked off from 1 thru 58 in large gold numbers on the scoreboard, while 20,000+ people stood there quiet and motionless. It was surreal, and when the house lights came up, I don't believe there was a dry eye in the house. We all wondered, how will this team rise up after such a somber but fitting moment.
We found out how when Nosek scored 2 and a half minutes in. The place erupted....but each successive goal produced an increased energy from the fans that I've never felt anything like before. That first period set the tone for the entire season; it may be hard to understand for those who weren't there, but a support base was formed that night between players and fans that is very, very special...and it can be felt at each and every home game. The energy in that building can't be described....it has to be experienced.
Sorry for the length of this....I just felt that it's a great hockey story that needs to be told. :)
As a fellow vegas native, born and raised, I couldn't have said it better myself. This run has really sublimated so much grief and galvanized the community and the team.
Good comment and all but i we dont call it one October.
4 more wins.
I've been a hockey fan for 2 months. Does that make me evil? Ignorant? Band Wagon Jumper? Who cares, I'm now a hockey fan. I'm confused why all the hate from "life long" hockey fans. I'm Born and Raised in Vegas and it's cool that we finally have something like this.
I'm glad you starting enjoying hockey! Thats why vegas getting a team is such a great thing. I think the main reason life long hockey fans hate vegas is for a couple reasons. They think that the 7 canadian teams are more important than any of the other nhl teams and are ignorant and jealous of what vegas is doing because their teams haven't won a cup since '92. Now i will say that is not at all how all Canadians are. Some really embrace vegas and you shouldn't look at a small % and think its the entire population. I also think another reason is some find the nhl rigged because their teams cant win a cup and vegas in their 1st year is 4 wins away from one.
The main reason is jealousy. I like the Lightning and Sharks and have no issue with vegas and love them! I don't care what people think, this team plays hard and embodys what other nhl teams should be. They should play together and harder. Vegas had the lowest odds at the cup and defied the odds. Maybe some of the other NHL teams should get their shit together and stop whining and play with a purpose like vegas. Congrats to your team and just know that every fan starts somewhere so It dosen't matter who you like! Vegas is your team and city so live it up! You never know when your next chance to make the championship will be! Take Care!
rsuninv welcome aboard. Enjoy the glory while it lasts, as an islanders fan I know all too well how quickly it can evaporate
Well, I been a VGK fan for six days. I guess that means I’m going to get a ton of hate LOL. I was in Vegas for five days last week and I really got wrapped up in this team. I had no idea how good or bad this team was before jumping in with both feet. over the last few days I have been catching up on the history of the team, and all the players. My first game was Monday night against the Devils. I had no idea hockey was so fun/intense. Immediately after Monday nights game I ordered gear for me and my son. I’ll say this though, once were in were in. We will be VGK fans for life through all the ups and downs.
I thank Florida after every win for Gallant, Smith, and Marshessault.
I think its hilarious that earlier today I read an article of some guy asking "How many of these players will actually still be a part of this team when they finally make the playoffs?" How about ALL OF THEM!
😂😂😂😂
Except for Vadim shipachov
People really can’t understand the bond between this team and we Las Vegans unless they’ve been here. They gave us a reason to celebrate and be happy when the whole city was grieving. They gave us a point to coalesce around, something positive to focus on. You should see how many fans go to practice for every single practice. I got to practice at 8am on Wednesday just to see my team in the flesh. We love the Golden Knights with all our hearts.
Thank you for this beautiful comment! I would love to visit this city one day. Seeing the community from a distance, i marvel at how everyone comes together for this team. I think they're really bonded by the fans. They push this team forward. So congrats to your team and know that you play a part of this success! This is for the city!
Cole Adams You should definitely visit someday and experience the passion Vegas has for hockey. It’s pretty intense. :)
It’s crazy to see the impact the knights have had! As somebody who was born and raised here I can honestly say I’ve never seen the city so alive and connected. It truly is a marvel to see
As a Stars fan, watching this Knights team all year has been a real thrill. There's no doubt Vegas will hoist the Cup this year.
Planning a trip there in February and going to a game to root them on will so on my bucket list.....unless they play Dallas the night I go. #soconflicted
Eugene Reyes and you will be welcomed with open arms regardless of who you cheer for. We might give you a ton of shit if you wear your stars gear but it’s all in good fun! Enjoy your trip!
13 players having record seasons... Most of them, all they needed was the chance to prove it and their other teams didn't give them ice time they deserved.
Yes exactly! Like that is a lot of players! Some players like perron and haula have impressed me the most. And omg do they have some young studs as well! If they're your team you're set for a while, and they didn't cheat to get here as well. This is all by hard work!
Thank you for subscribing as well! I just checked your channel out and you have some very interesting stuff that i will check out!
don't even bother with my channel.. I got bored over the summer years ago and just posted videos of stuff that interested me as a time killer.. who knew years later almost 7 million views.. WTF??? And yes.. Knights are my team!
Yeah no kidding! That is a funny story tho. But if you support me i support you, so me subbing to you is a way to show my respect!
1.7 million people watched pineapples get harvested and 1.6 million people watched ketchup being made?? I thought I had too much time on my hands. I just found ya today and enjoy your content. Got an hour to kill so I'll check out your other vids.
Oldest trophy in North America. Hide your injuries, embrace your fatigue and never give up until you're knocked out... The good ol' hockey game...
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
David Couke It's Canada's sport dummy
this team reminds me of the 2011-12 and 2013-2014 kings in that they have size depth speed skill and health
Nicely done. Round 1, Game 2 was the first hockey game my son and I ever watched live at a stadium. Electrifying! We're hooked and so is the entire town! Well done team!
Thanks Jamie! Yes, one more win and then the Stanley cup final!
Glad you’ve enjoyed your team with your son! Great memories you made as well! Good luck and thanks for watching 😆
I’m from Vegas, they have brought the city together, but in all honesty I believe without the Vegas Strong movement I believe it would be different
I'm also from Vegas. It's like watching a sports documentary unfold right in front of our eyes. Never ever did I think I or Vegas would ever experience that.
Vegas Strong✊
Sorry I don't understand you
Trystan listen, I’m from Vegas so take this to perspective. Vegas has never had a major league sports team and has been wanting one for YEARS. When news broke out about the Knights being put in Vegas, it brought this city together. This city has always wanted a major sports team. Years back we had the wranglers and even at their worst we still supported
Trystan you call yourself a hockey fan but get angered at the expansion of the hockey fan base and growth of the sport. Pathetic
Trystan and yes we supported both of those??
As a Nevadan can’t tell you enough how much people here love this team and how devastating that was when they lost in the finals
I’m a hardcore Flyers fan living in the Midwest. I love my Flyers, even if they’re just not doing good. But the VGK storyline this whole year has been absolutely fascinating. My team bowed out early, yes, but I am rooting for the Knights. Finals Game 1 won tonight, three more to go. Make some more history happen!
I like how you don't have an issue with them. You're a good nhl fan! Some people do but they're jealous.
I wanna see a full on 2 hour movie about this
Same here! Hopefully ESPN or Sportsnet puts something together because it is such an amazing sports story. No matter what we will eventually get one:
There's one called valiant
Dude amazing! Thank you for your time.... Go Knights!
No thank you for your time! Without anyone watching the video would be nothing so thank you lol Go Knights Go!
I’m really proud to be a Golden Knights fan. When the 1 October shooting happened, it took the lights out of Vegas. Then came the home opener and the rest is history. Even though they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, it’s still a remarkable season because they brought the light back to Vegas. They bought the city together.
Despite that I am a Sharks fan, this is an amazing video! Not only is Vegas probably the strongest team in the NHL, it might probably one of the strongest teams in the world! Keep climbing Vegas for the cup!
Aw thx man! It’s cool seeing a nice sharks fan even though they are mortal enimies lol
I think its even more fun now with how intense the 2019 series with the sharks was with the knights. Im a knights fan and I think they found their biggest rival. PS, im not dumb. the refs did not "give" the sharks the series, the knights just blew it
Good video! I am a new York Rangers fan and have been since 1967 but I haven't been as excited about a team as the Golden Knights have made me .
Thank you Jo Ann! I really appricate the kind comment! I'm glad you stay loyal to your team for such a long period and I love how excited you've been about the Knights, they have been an amazing story and deserve everything they've gotten. I love the story and glad others do as well!
Jo Ann Lawery If you were a fan of another team who has never won a cup you wouldn't be saying that
AWESOME video!! Thank you
Go Knights Go!!
It was a hell of a ride. My son was birn the same year and we live in Vegas. Go Knights go!!!
As a guy that lives in a tropical islands of Asia with no fanfare for football, baseball and especially hockey, and as a non hockey fan, I instantly became a fan of the Golden Knights because of how untraditional they manage to construct a championship contending team with a couple of misfits.
Usually expansion teams are supposed to suck for their first couple of years. I've seen it (as a basketball fan) happen to the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors and the (former) Vancouver Grizzlies yet I have never experienced an expansion team have a playoff level winning record let alone contending for a *Championship* in their 1st year of their existence.
The philadelphia flyers would like a word with you
I'm a Raiders fan that watched them relocate. I will be a Knight's fan to support Vegas. I want to move out there one day
How does he only have 750 subs? His vids are amazing
I really appreciate that bro! That is such a motivating comment and it makes me want to work harder. Thank you for supporting and thank you for subscribing because that will only help the channel grow!
Cole Adams 🙂
Gosh I’m a caps fan but watching this makes me wanna root for em. Either way, if they win I’ll still be happy, they’ll go in history along with miracle on ice
They are the greatest 1st year franchise ever, its amazing what they have done
Couldn't agree more! They have earned it!
remember young players dont win in the nhl(buffalo sabres) experienced player win in the nhl.
Hurray another video is out. Love the recent videos coming out on your channel. I had no idea that the Knights came out so recently. Overall GREAT VIDEO!
The lightning are still on it!!!
Thanks bro! Another should be coming out tonight or tomorrow! Yes the lighting are still alive and have a chance, just gotta win tonight and it is a new series!
Cole Adams well as always... can’t wait! Yup lightning winning tonight will keep them alive.
You're the homie! If the lighting lose I will cry 😂😭
Cole Adams yup I have been there with my teams before...
The Indians in the World Series 😓
Ohio State in March madness 😵
And many more lol...
Even backup Goaltender Malcom Subban looked like a stud when he was claimed off waivers. It shows how great of a coach Gallant is and how hungry this team is..
I couldn’t agree more leonel!
Glad I found your channel, I wish there were more NHL youtube channels like this. Keep up the good work!
Now here 2021 and without most of them and were still kicking ass
The greatest sports story that almost was... The Caps played a great series though so no hard feelings in the valley! Next year the cup is ours!!
Really Good Video, had Tears in my eyes :'). Greetings from Germany
Hey I really appreciate that and I’m very excited you enjoyed! I can’t wait for a movie about this team because that will be so much fun to watch!
Great video! It's such an unlikely story, and I can't wait to see how the Cup finals pan out.
Very well done!
Thank you Dennis!
Really well made man!
Thank you Andrew! I really appreciate your support and I’m glad you enjoyed!
gosh if they only won the stanley cup...it was great checking out a knights game there...can't wait to go there again...when they play the kings...go kings
Just made the finals!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Ty, I really appreciate it. I worked hard for this one.
The Chel Lord the years of blood, sweat and tears finally paid off! The golden knights finally made it to the stanley!
I’ll admit as a Mojave Rat I wasn’t too excited to have a hockey team here. I grew up around baseball. But now I have a team to support and stand behind. We just won game one of the finals and I’m hoping we take it home! Go Knights Go!
Go Knights Go!
that was the best video ive ever watched man almost made me cry great job keep it up hope you do well thank you i needed this
Well James I'm so excited that you took the time to watch first, and the impact it had on you really made my day. I appreciate your support and I wish you well in whatever your future holds! Cheers brother! 🤘😄
cheers mate
Been a Vegas fan for years, patiently waiting, now I get to see them win a cup!
haha "for years" (i believe you tho)
Cole Adams LOL this is just a sarcastic comment abt all those annoying vegas fans i actually don’t like vegas
😂 I’m a fool lol
Austin Zhang....lol! Y'know, the interesting thing about that is that the VGK fanbase is made up of two completely different demographics....a sizeable portion are those who are only fans because of the expansion; this would include families and kids. Then there are those like myself; true fans of the game who have relocated to Vegas who formerly, and in many cases right up until this season, supported the team from the city they left. Those of us who have been around are all too aware that we don't deserve what we got. As fans of this team we have paid no dues. No "just wait 'til next year!'s" I'm from SoCal, and as a former KINGS fan, it took 25 years for them just to make it out of round 2, only to advance to the finals and lose to the Habs. It would be another 19 years before they won the Cup.
So here in Vegas, we're so spoiled with this team....but we're not about to give the newbies a hard time, and we're not about to hope this team doesn't go all the way just for the sake of new fans putting their time in....
If the VGK do win the Cup, I figure our dues will be paid on the backside; barring a repeat, there's nowhere to go but down from there. So it's like "retroactive" dues to be paid. lol!!!
Richard, you're one series away from hoisting the cup. Beating the Jets four in a row after their first game in the semi was so amazing to watch. I was talking to my tv (my wife says yelling - lol) in their first game, asking why they appeared to play in slow-mo being a stride or two behind or not playing their usual neutral zone hockey of continuing to pressurre & squeeze the Jets.
I also took a long to time to embrace my "local" team when my family first moved to soCal. I started playing peewee hockey in Rochester Minn (1972) but my parents moved to SoCal in '76. I was heart broken being a Northstars (& Vikings) fan. My (much older) cousin was a social worker in L.A. and would get tickets from the Kings to take "his" kids of latch-key and other kids in need of guidance to hockey games among other activities. I tagged along for the free hockey but some in the crowds only seemed to watch for the fights. I was disheartened. I still follow & root for the Wild but am not happy Mn moved to Dallas - the little boy in me still feels betrayed - haha. But I have been an armchair fan (ticket$) of the Kings long before they started winning conference titles or the Cup, but I must admit, as a fan of the sport. I am so impressed with your Golden Knights, even more now that I read your explanation of how the tragic shooting before the season started coelesced the Kights and the fans. I certainly admire them and will have a big smile for them each time they win.
Cole you did a fantastic job outlining the Golden Knights. It was really neat to learn about them and connect the (shots) that appear to be leading to their goal to hoist the Cup - many thanks - and GO KNIGHTS!
I remember seeing comments about Fleury looking depressed when he was picked by the Knights, or how his career was going to die on that team. Funny how he has never played better.
You should look up Western Sydney Wanderers from Australia's A-League. They were an expansion tea in 2012 and won the league their first season, qualifying for the Asian Champions League in the process. They then won that at their first attempt too!
Hey man I've really been enjoying your content! You should definitely try and give MLS a shot they have great stories and fan culture that would be awesome to see in the video essay format. Since we're in the quarantine its a perfect time to go down the soccer rabbit hole. Stay safe brotha.
2,000 congrats 80,000 more bro u got this
Wow couldn’t said it better myself great video
Thank you so much!
From misfits to champions. #vegasstrong 💛⚔️
I am so glad to be from vegas
Awesome video bro! Even though the knights took my favorite goalie /:
Thanks justin! You the homie 🤘
I don’t even live in Vegas and I’m a huge Golden Knights fan
How dumb does the panthers management look right now? 2/3 of the top line in hockey and the head coach.. all who may being to the Stanley cup final
Couldn't agree more. And the panthers are still a good team. Just imagine them still having some of these players. They would've made the playoffs.
As a Panthers fan I am thinking the same thing now. Wth is the problem with the current owners.
Yeah that has to be extremely frustrating for you. They would've been one of the best teams in the nhl if they kept everyone together. It is a shame because the NHL really needs florida to be great but the way they ended the year they look good and next year they should be a playoff team.
dennis menace sorry not trying to dump on your team I’m just really surprised how they treated Gallant and basically begged the knights to take what has turned into 2/3 of the top line in hockey
Bryan M It makes a lot of teams look stupid. Look at the blues or maple leafs. 51 years and no cup
Not 1 series away anymore-they are in the Finals!!!
Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉 👍😆
They should make a movie out of this!!
They absolutely should Nicholas!
The reason they win at home is because the other team was out partying the night before. Massive home ice advantage.
At 5:27if you look at the team karlsoon played in from 2010- 1012. I also play there :)
That’s really cool! I wish you well in your hockey career and work hard because you only get to play once so give it all you got!
No Way ! He played at Arlanda !
GO KNIGHTS GO
It's no surprise Vegas is doing well, they got the 9th best player of every team. Meaning they can take an above average player on every team. Plus they lucked out on Pittsburgh not being able to protect both goalies. Vegas doing well is an example of why the expansion draft system is so broken.
I disagree. No one had them going this far before the season started and there were some serious questions on how good flurry could be for them.
If it was an issue people would’ve complained after the expansion draft and to my recollection I don’t remember anyone saying jack squat.
I respect your input and opinion but I personally disagree.
Leandro Crouch...."Plus they lucked out on Pittsburgh not being able to protect both goalies."
That wasn't the case though. As crazy as this sounds and is, the Pens did not leave Fleury unprotected to be at risk of losing him. It was worse than that. They actually traded their second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry draft to Vegas in exchange for them selecting Fleury over another player they decided to protect. Sounds crazy but it's true.
I love fleury he is a legend here in Pittsburgh
After the win today, I am a Knights fan for sure. You can be anyone from the East.
Alas, I am from Detroit.
Oh shit imagine Vegas vs Washington in the Stanley Cup finals the gm for Vegas McPhe vs his former team
Yeah no doubt about that! And the craziest thing is that in his first season as GM in Washington they went to the Stanley cup final and now he’s one win away from doing that in his first year in Vegas.
This team was so well built it’s actually funny how overestimated everyone way.
not famous81 this aged very nicely
Hopefully the other series goes seven!! rest time for our boys! GO Knights GO!!
Oh how i wished theyd won that Stanley Cup first year;o but good for Ovechkin and Bäckström to do it aswell
AMEN! GO KNIGHTS GO!
THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
Dude this is WAY more stuff then i thought. But really keep up the Awsome job
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled you learned more about the team and glad you enjoyed!
No problem anytime
Ah yes, the Draft is where we got it right HOWEVER, after the Draft everyone and their dead great grandmother's thought that we tanked it and did a HORRIBLE job which meant that not only were we going to suck, but that we would also swallow and rim the nearby sphincter.
So yea, while everyone was laughing at the perceived lunacy of the idiotic pics, we were actually getting the players that we needed, to go out and win!!
Don't worry, They went from us being the worst team every made to, oh it's rigged..
Gives me hope for the Seattle NHL team coming up!
Great stuff! More hockey down the road please
Thank you! I really appricate that and glad you enjoyed! I will make more hockey stories that are not on youtube already! I want to create something new with a different point of view and a focus on teamwork and coaching because I value those two things. But i will defiaintly create more hockey videos! I just read a book by craig custance called Behind The Bench and it is about a couple great nhl coaches and I wanna talk about that book! So thanks again!
I just subbed to you!! I love what you do as well! Keep it up my dude!
Cole Adams anytime mate
Vegas in the 2018 finals!!!!!!! Let's go GK'S
Vegas Strong baby
The St. Louis Blues made the Stanley cup playoffs in their first year of the NHL back in 1968. But very cool to see history being written before our eyes.
Yeah but an expansion team was guaranteed to make the finals so that’s different. But you are factually correct.
Of course yeah, since it was all just a league of expansion teams.. I don't mean any hate by this at all, but just wanted to point that out haha
No I feel you bro 👌😄 thanks for watching and mentioning that because some people might not know that 👍
Golden Knights has a very high chance to set the fastest record ever from franchise establishment to Stanley Cup Champions
This record belongs to Leafs. They won in their first or second season
What an amazing video
Thank you Nicholas! That really means a lot and I’m super happy you enjoyed watching! (And thanks for subscribing btw! Goes a long way!)
This was actually beautiful
Thank you so much! That really means a lot and I’m so glad you enjoyed watching!
Bro. Im a caps fan and I live in DC. There is not one person in this city that misses schmidt
Everyone has a different opinion. I would say that they would love his talent (at this moment) but the only way he could get that talent is by going somewhere else. So Vegas was his opportunity to improve. Obviously there’s a reason your team got rid of him lol but good point
Duncan Smith....the Finals begin tomorrow. Let's see in two weeks whether or not the Caps fans still don't miss Schmidt.
Richard M we will not miss that man, considering we'll be winning...
Emajossch yup
Pierre Lebrun just tweeted:
“Asked McPhee about how it went down with getting Nate Schmidt in the expansion draft. He said Brian MacLellan reached out after Schmidt was selected to see if they could make a deal to get him back. McPhee says they really liked Schmidt so they asked a high price of the Caps...”
“In the end, no trade was ever close. Vegas was happy to keep Schmidt, the guy they wanted”
Just putting that out there.
Let's go Vegas
I drafted william Karlsson way to early in my fantasy draft. What a let sown.
I wouldn't say the "grand daddy trade on draft night" is the CBJ trade...Karlsson had 6 goals all of last year, and the trade also protected Jack Johnson AND freed the CBJ of clarksons albatross contract. Florida definitely got the shaft, CBJ did what made sense at the time.
It was not the "Grand Daddy Trade" on draft night, i was saying that it was the trade that panned out the best and looks the most promising and had the biggest impact. But your points are valid. I pointed out that there was no way this was predictable so CBJ were not dumb to get rid of him but they would defianlty give up the players they protected to get him back in a heart beat. They need a goal scorer and play maker like him.
"5:05; And the grand daddy of them all was the deal with the Blue Jackets". The CBJ gave up a great 3rd line center, which we needed this year, for vegas to not take our 2nd line RW, 5th Dman and future goaltender. Plus, vegas took on the Clarkson contract, which was a HUGE part of this. I'm just saying that Vegas didn't fleece Columbus. Karlsson won't repeat those numbers (hello 23.4% shooting percentage) and CBJ is free of that awful contract Toronto signed leaving more room for summer FA signings.
You’re the only person who has commented something like this so you’re in the minority but I respect your input. People are indifferent sometimes about if they would want their player back that they gave up in the expansion draft. I would say Columbus would love the guy who was 3rd in the nhl in goals back for some of the players protected.
Now you disagree but I “personally” feel like Columbus wants him back.
I said it was the “grand daddy of them all” because we knew flurry was going there and it was no surprise. But Karlsson having 43 goals and getting a 1sr round pick out of him is a big dinners in my opinion based on numbers. Now the situation Columbus was in made it a no brainer and they had to do it but you can’t deny this wasn’t a finesse. Imagine being a different team and getting a average player and a cap dump for the 3rd leader scorer in the nhl and a 1st round pick. Any person would say that is a steal, and Karlsson is 25 so he is very young still so if he turns out to be a consistent scorer and Columbus is still a average team at scoring goals then they will really be wishing him back.
I see your points and they’re very valid, this is just my opinion.
An expansion team going this far. Everything went upside down from how it was supposed to go. I think Seattle will have a much harder time when they come in.
Yeah I agree. Seattle will not be as fortunate to get such a great coach and gm (at least the odds are stacked against them).
just dropped a like keep great work, also subscribed
Those are my boyssssss
You just earned yourself a sub
Thats what I like to hear! Thanks for subbing and I hope you enjoy the content! Your devils have a superstar in Hall and are going to be a great team moving forward! Cheers!
Vegasborn here... I know what you're talking about dude... Yeah, they won't stop until they get their Stanley cup...
Im a caps fan but I like this story
They should make a movie about them, like Moneyball did
Cool video!
Go Knights Go Knights Go Knights
Everyone thinks that Vegas was this crazy underdog but really the expansion draft rules are just unfair. They basically told teams they could protect less than half their roster while the new team could just take who they wanted without going over the salary cap. That shouldn't be how expansions work. They should have to build up a team over a couple years before they are very much like all the other teams. Expansion teams shouldn't be making deep playoff runs in their first year.
Seattle had the same rules and look
I don’t understand why everyone so fascinated by the speed of the Vegas nights since the rule changes almost 7 years ago the game is been all about speed
to win the cup you have to have size speed skill depth experience physicality and health.
DEK TRAN That’s not true many teams had almost no speed and won the Stanley Cup back in the day now you have to have speed
I love an underdog story
Awesome video .
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
And now there in the final
They made it to the Stanley Cup Finals too
Weird to think that it could’ve been Quebec in the finals right now
It’s kind of ironic that their general manager lost to his former team In the cup final
I enjoyed your video and everything here is 100% correct....
But you did forget one fact in it.
On 10/1/17, our city suffered the worst mass shooting in american history. Our city NEEDED a rallying point. We rallied around our knights. Our home ice advantage plus Vegas Flu cannot be ignored.
I couldnt agree more. I pinned a comment staying that story for people to know. I also didn't want to mention the tragedy becuase it is a horrible and touchy subject and i dind't want to upset anyone. But i defiantly agree and shouldve put it in the video. Thank you for watching Mathis and go vegas!
It is a touchy subject. But we are Vegas Strong. I live and work in Las Vegas. The call center I work at is about 3 miles from Mandalay. This is our city. These are our Knights. #GoKnightsGo
This team should me in Quebec not a desert can’t wait to see all the empty sets when the team is bad and when the raiders come to town
2023 Stanley Cup Champions 🏆
this aged well
Of course PERIOD is in big bold RED colors
I'm a Toronto fan & we have 13 Stanley Cups the 2nd most in the NHL, BUT haven't won since 1967 & if Las Vegas wins the cup in there first year that's gonna piss me off lol.
I'm from Buffalo originally but now live in Vegas and while my heart is and always will be with the Sabres, we have 0 Stanley Cups. I'm not at all upset to see the success of the Knights this year especially with everyone mocking them at the draft and how we were going to suck. This is Vegas' 1st professional sports team ever, it took 116 years to get a pro sports team, so your team not winning a cup since '67 in one sport really looks like peanuts right now.
They're gunna regress, and the new fans will start to know the hardship of the NHL. But it couldn't have been a better year (bearing a cup win) and that has got the fans hooked which is the best outcome. The reality is you can't expect all these players to keep having career years, it's just the way the NHL works, which is a kudos to the hard cap system, that sees teams change every year, and creates a generally competitive league from top to bottom. It's not unheard of for there to be 8 different teams in the 16 team playoffs from the year before. In fact the reality is that when everything's going right, like it did in Vegas, most players are flourishing. When it goes south, it's the same thing but most players are struggling. They lost 2 of their better established vets from their top 6 in perron and neal(though they did add stastny), and fleury has had injury problems. Karlsson got a one year prove it deal, and his shooting percentage of nearly 25 is not sustainable. Itll be interesting to see how they do in their next season
....... every single pundit said this team would be trash. Hindsight is 20/20
God I miss Shea Theodore, Stoner, and Perron.
Maybe teams like Buffalo suck so bad because no one wants to live in Buffalo, it's an oppressive city -- while maybe living in such an alive city like Vegas has something to do with the mental and physical and even spiritual health of players. Context is everything.
I actually see where you’re coming from. I have always made the argument that warm weather teams are actually good for the nhl. There’s a reason why all 3 California teams are always relevant and Dallas has had success and Tampa Bay is a another example. I feel like players don’t want to live somewhere cold most of the season.
Now there are some teams like the panthers and coyotes who have had good years and have had some bad management that plays a role. But warm weather seems to be a success actually.
Hopefully Dahlin is extremely good because buffalo needs him BAD!