VGK has won the Pacific Division four times in its first eight seasons.  We felt the window might be closing after last season, but the acquisition of Mitch Marner, who will play on the same team as Jack Eichel, gives the Golden Knights more chances to contend for the Cup and make deep runs.  Both players are in the prime of their careers.  VGK has a good mix of vets and youth.  VGK prospect Trevor Connolly was injured in the World Juniors Showcase Monday.  He couldn't put weight on his right leg.  He has suffered other knee injuries on that right leg and there could be concern for his return.  And we discuss how VGK will fix the penalty kill, which ranked 26th in the league last season. 

Our regular Marner Monday feature:  holds points streak record in Toronto, former teammate says Mitch Marner "brought everyone together.  Marner needed a change in scenery.  We also talk about VGK trades paying off more than developing players in the organization. And, it would be nice if.... 

The Golden Knights have to improve in several areas if they are going to make another Cup run this season.  We outline some areas where improvement is needed like the penalty kill, 5 on 5 shooting percentage, etc.  The Hockey Writers had a good article on this topic. We discuss why penalties for VGK and the league are down.  And, it's WTF day on the show. 

Who has taken over the reins of Most Clutch Player since Jonathan Marchessault left and who will earn that title in the upcoming season?  We have our views.  Would you take Pavel Dorfeyev over or under 35 1/2 goals?  And, is the new 84 game schedule too much for NHL players?

Bruce Cassidy is headed for the Winter Olympics as a member of Jon Cooper's Team Canada coaching staff.  Cassidy will be an assistant and probably oversee the power play unit as he did with the Four Nations team.  NHL players will participate in the Olympics for the first time in eleven years in Milano Cortina this winter.  We talk about the success of VGK's power play unit this past season and what changes we might see with the acquisition of Mitch Marner, who has 50 career power play goals to go along with 178 assists on the man advantage. 

It's Marner Monday and we have all sorts of Marner news including how Toronto is compensating for the loss of Marner.  We also talk about the reception Marner can expect when he returns there in January.  Should we be concerned about  the lack of news on Eichel's extension.  And, we explore an NHL play-in format.

Starting with VGK-Toronto, we outline some of the top games that fans have to see at T-Mobile Arena this season. The Maple Leafs come into the Fortress on Thursday, January 15.  Games fans must-see include the Kings, Nashville Edmonton, Florida, and Montreal.  Former Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant is reportedly going to Russia to coach in the KHL.  And, it's WTF day with comments from fans.

The Golden Knights 2025-26 schedule is out and the Golden Knights open the season at home against the L.A. Kings on October the 8th.  The marquee games that most fans were looking for this year are against Mitch Marner's former team, Toronto.  The teams won't meet until January 15 at T-Mobile Arena then the following week on the 23rd in Toronto.  Both will be hot tickets.  The Golden Knights will play 12 back to backs this season.  The Olympic break is 20 days in length in February.  The schedule is condensed and it's a daunting one.  We discuss VGK player tiers, as influenced by the Hockey Writers.  And changes behind the Edmonton bench. 

We thought the Golden Knights with freshly-minted VGK forward Mitch Marner, would be on the opening night schedule at the very least.  The late game is the Avalanche at the L.A. Kings instead on October 7th.  The Golden Knights have played on opening day a few times already.   The rest of the NHL schedule will be released this Wednesday.  We also discuss if the VGK defense can be seen as a weakness.  And, Jack Eichel's media avail at the Battle For Vegas was cut short Saturday, before any media member could ask a question about his contract extension. 

Maple Leafs players, ans, insiders and media again are pointing fingers at Mitch Marner after they bowed out of the playoffs this past season.  Austin Matthews said there were too many passengers on the ice during the Panthers series and Andy Strictland, of the Cam and Strict podcast, said sources told them that Marner might not have given it his all during playoffs because he knew he would land in Las Vegas.  Chris recaps the Battle For Vegas charity softball game.  And, we talk about the impact of George McPhee nine years after joining the organization.