In three seasons, the Golden Knights have been just as entertaining during their regular season and playoff games as their pregame shows have been. And just like the on-ice actors know the script ahead of time, just about every National Hockey League prognosticator sees Vegas as a legitimate Stanley Cup threat, just behind the division and conference favorites Colorado Avalanche.
And while many of the teams in the new-look Western division (brought to you by Honda) made some tweaks here and there, the Golden Knights saved up all their allowance and lemonade stand money for one big splash in free agency, bringing in the biggest available name and backing up the Brinks truck to ensure he’ll be part of the plans for a long time to come.