Kelly McCrimmon

Gawlik: Sorry, Front Office, But Golden Knights Were Wrong on Marchessault

If a Mount Rushmore featuring Vegas Golden Knights greats were to be constructed in the Las Vegas Valley, Jonathan Marchessault’s face would be the first one carved in. Marchessault poured his heart and soul into the organization for seven seasons. We all know how general manager Kelly McCrimmon and the Golden Knights front office operates. […]

The Best Landing Spots for Chandler Stephenson

Chandler Stephenson becomes a free agent on July 1st when the new league year in the NHL begins. The 6’0, 209lb center from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will be looking to sign a contract that will set him and his family up for life. Stephenson turned 30 on April 22nd, and this could be his last chance at […]

The Best Landing Spots for Jonathan Marchessault

Vegas Golden Knights‘ Right Wing Jonathan Marchessault will become an Unrestricted Free Agent on July 1st. He had the best goal-scoring season of his NHL career with 42 goals last season for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner is a priority for Vegas, although no contract talks have begun yet between Vegas […]

Golden Knights: Moneyball Strategy to Replace Marchessault

We are a month away from the start of free agency. Jonathan Marchessault has not as much as heard the phone ring for a contract extension from the Golden Knights. Is it safe to assume Marchessault’s days are numbered as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights? Maybe. General manager Kelly McCrimmon is exploring a […]

Golden Knights: Is a Trade Coming That Nobody Expects?

Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon has a flair for the dramatic. No one ever knows what he is going to do. In Vegas, we have come to expect the unexpected when it comes to player and coaching changes. Mark Stone was acquired at the eleventh hour during the 2019 trade deadline. No one […]

Golden Knights: Is Marchessault in His Final Days as a Vegas Golden Knight?

Make no mistake about it, the heartbeat of the Vegas Golden Knights is Jonathan Marchessault. The soon to be unrestricted free agent might just be entering the prime of his career at age 33. The original misfit registered a career second-best 69 points and a career-best 42 goals during the 2023-24 regular season. Did I […]

Golden Knights Regular Season No. 7 Report Card

Another Vegas Golden Knights regular season has come to an end. In standard fashion, the season had goaltender drama, injuries, moments when the team was unstoppable, and periods when the team struggled with bottom-feeders. Let’s dive right into the grades. 98 Points, fourth-place in the Pacific, Wild Card No. 2, C- Listen, “C’s” get degrees. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Who Will Go in the Next Two Weeks?

As I sat in disbelief and heartache after watching Adam Pelech rip a shot off and beat Alex Nedeljkovic in overtime, I just knew that this team was done. The amount of shock and pain from the fans and players seemed to all show the same thing. The Penguins lost a massive point at a […]

Habs Fans Want Jonathan Marchessault, Could It Happen?

With Jonathan Marchessault’s recent sighting in a Montreal Canadiens jersey, could we see an original six Misfit go to an original six team? Jonathan Marchessault, one of the original Golden Misfits in Vegas, holds both a Stanley Cup championship and the coveted Conn Smythe Award for playoff MVP with the Golden Knights, adding weight to […]

Kelly McCrimmon’s Master Plan

Here is the quickest way to explain the evolution of General Manager Kelly McCrimmon’s plan (#McCrimmoPlan). The Vegas Golden Knights had three very good line threes in Season One. In Season Six, the VGK has a great line one with two great line twos. Many wondered why VGK retooled their season two roster. McCrimmon explained […]