Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

We discuss the latest odds for VGK heading into the season. Three new jerseys for VGK this season - alternate, Fanatics and Stadium Series?  And vote for your favorite mascot.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Faceoff has its 2030 projected standings and the Golden Knights are ranked much lower than fans would expect.   VGK would have an aging roster and the team would be entering a retooling phase if the team has a bulk of its roster remaining four years from now.  VGK is ranked 15th. Eichel, Marner, Theodore, Hanifin, Andersson, Hertl and even Adin Hill would be the teams core.  Chris has memories as a Day 1 season ticket holder. And, we discuss the NHL27 rankings.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets...

Former NHL/AHL enforcer Jay Rosehill joins the show to talk about Mitch Marner, pressure on Gavin McKenna, background on Ryan Craig and if the Golden Knights are seen as villians in the outside world.  Rosey is co-host of Daily Faceoff, Toronto.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to...

Some are fired up about the new season and others have major concerns.  We discuss things we are most and least excited about heading into Ryan Craig's inaugural season. We are excited about Marner and Eichel and whether the can exceed expectations. While we are least excited about the VGK goalie tandem and whether they can play well this season.  We also look at where we feel VGK will be in the standings and as a team by American Thanksgiving. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets th...

The Golden Knights have had some marketing campaigns that have stuck over the first nine years of existence.  The most important campaign is one that wasn't planned and grew out of the October 1st tragedy.  "Vegas Born" was a slogan that galvanized the fan base and helped in the healing process following the tragedy.  The tagline is still used today.  It has led to merch sales and many have said it has become a global movement.  Our players we miss and don't miss aren't perhaps ones that fans think of off the top.  But we have our own interesting list o...

We pose the question who is the Golden Knights top rival now?  Is it a divisional foe like Edmonton, Anaheim, L.A. or ever San Jose, a team VGK has dominated?  After the postseason series with Utah, fans want to see these teams collide more often.  VGK has one roster spot remaining and needs to do something after they place Alex Pietrangelo on LTIR.  Which play is last on the pecking order?  And, Cutter Gauthier turned down a large offer from the Ducks leaving the team against the cap.  According to reports, the 41-goal scorer turned down an offer of $13...

We debate whether the NHL is becoming a five-team league.  Is this a Superteam era for the NHL? We debate whether the NHL is, or will become, a top-five team league. Is that good or bad for the sport?  We also discuss VGK re-establishing home ice advantage.  They won a franchise low 20 games on home ice last season.  And, we go through the Daily Faceoff's list of Top Ten Prospects. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fand...

If you were starting a franchise today, which Golden Knights player would you build your team around.  Of course Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner were our top two picks.  But was there a third VGK player on the team currently that we felt you could build a franchise around?  We look at VGK's offseason, rated as one of the worst (24th) in the Hockey News off-season rankings.  A year ago VGK had a terrific off-season when they landed Mitch Marner.  More players left the organzation this summer, than we brought in.  Plus the team lost free agent Pavel Dorofeyev. And, w...

Carter Hart's name is back in the news cycle.  He and four other Hockey Canada players have been suspended from international play.  Hart can't participate in any internationally sanctioned Canadian events for the next 15 months.  The five were acquitted from charges in the case, but a board of appeals ruled the teammates breached Team Canada's Code of Conduct. There will be no further sanctions from the NHL, as Hart already was suspended by the league. VGK appears to be out of the Dylan Larkin sweepstakes.  VGK and the Florida Panthers are backing off in their interest for Larkin, according to M...

Travel, fatigue and a variety of other elements typical come into play when teams, like VGK, have scheduled losses on their schedule.  Being the Western Conference champions, the Golden Knights will have a target on their back and teams will have them circled on the schedule.  VGK will have some baked in losses.   We also discuss some strong stats from the John Tortorella Era (30 games.)  VGK was solid on the rush and with high danger shots.  Ryan Craig was with the parent club during the playoffs and hopefully he took notes.  And, who will Craig hitch his wagon to this s...

The Athletic rates tiers of projected Hall of Famers.  Alex Pietrangelo is semi-retired as the Golden Knights placed him on LTIR with multiple lingering injuries.  But it appears Petro is a can't miss Hall of Famer with two Stanley Cups, a former captain, and a tough defenseman.  Mark Stone needs to round out his career and Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner have to do more, but we feel their best days are ahead of them. In the Pacific Division, Seattle and Vancouver have the largest projected cap space remaining, the Golden Knights have the least amount of room.  We look...

The NHL Network dropped Shea Theodore to 19th in its Top 20 defensemen poll. Are the Golden Knights days of having elite defensemen over?  No other defensemen are listed in the poll. We ask is VGK's blueline reputation crushed? Dylan Larkin's name keeps floating around and the Golden Knights are one of four teams that have reached out about a deal for the star center.  However, Detroit says it now wants a team's star center in exchange.  And, VGK will not part with Jack Eichel, who has a new contract that takes effect this season.  And a poll of 19,000 fans rank...

Trevor Connelly's breakout potential for VGK is debated.  Is he ready to take the leap to the next level.  Could Connelly eventually take the place of Pavel Dorofeyev?  He is just 20 years old and comes off his first AHL season, where he played for new Golden Knights head coach Ryan Craig. Injuries have held down Connelly in the past and he's hoping to have an injury-free season to show his full potential, when called up.  We talk about the Golden Knights softening demand for season tickets as the club put several 10 game packages on sale.  And, it's WTF day with...

VGK players save millions due to Nevada being a income tax free state. The Golden Knights tax edge gives them an unfair advantage.  We talked about Macklin Celebrini's new contract of $18.8 million AAV.  He loses close to $3 million of his salary annually due to California's state income tax.   How will high-tax teams continue to compete.   We talk about VGK players who were in fights this past season.  The Golden Knights were involved in 20 fights but Jeremy Lauzon and now-departed Keegan Kolesar particpated in half of them.  And, we discuss whether the Golden Knights take on the personality of their coach...

Will Mark Stone face regression this season due to injuries and Father Time catching up as he enters his contract year?  How will VGK improve in overtime situations?  They had a franchise record 17 extra time losses this past season.  What are the biggest challenges for head coach Ryan Craig this upcoming season?   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ...

Is Mitch Marner's two-way game undervalued when it comes to ranking the top wingers in the game?  Marner was ranked fourth by NHL Network behind Kucherov, Pastrnak and Kaprizov.  We make an argument that Marner should be ranked third over an often-injured Kirill Kaprizov.  We know one thing is for sure, Marner is one of the most elite players at his position.  He played center a lot too for VGK this past season due to injuries.  The Hanifin-Andersson pairing just isn't working within VGK's system. They really clicked together in Calgary, but have not been able to find the chemi...

We look at reasons why the VGK power play collapsed during the Stanley Cup Final.  VGK's scoring percentage with the man advantage in the Cup Final was just 11.1%.  During the regular season, the Golden Knights were ranked sixth on the power play.   What will Ryan Craig do to fix the power play in his initial season?  It appears Houston is next up in expansion. But it won't be for another four years.  And, Chris turns back the clock to a decade ago with the first NHL open house in Las Vegas.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Carter Hart has a lot to prove in the final year of his two-year contract.  He started all 22 games in the playoffs last season and enters the season as VGK's top goalie.  Hart has earned more than $16m in his career and is banking on a solid season before free agency.  His checkered past with Team Canada could hold him back from making a lot of money as a free agent next summer. He will be looking for a long-term contract and will be 28 years old this season.  We talk about goalie tandems - and VGK needs to be stro...

The Golden Knights, in Vegas parlance, played their cards right.  They signed Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner to contract extensions before the latest market explosion.  Macklin Celebrini inked a five-year extension yesterday worth $18.8m AAV.  The Golden Knights signed its two superstars - Eichel $13.5 AAV, Marner $12 million, before massive contracts exploded.  Leo Carlsson, Connor Bedard and now Celebrini have signed huge deals recently.  We discuss who we feel might be the first Golden Knight to sign a mega-deal.  And, Alexander Holtz' name keeps appearing on projected lineup lists.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager o...

We explore the Golden Knights Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in this excercise Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.