LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Head coach Dominique Ducharme of the Montreal Canadiens directs his players during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)
Everyone knew that Vegas would be a tough opponent, but since we spent the entire season in an all-Canadian division, we didn’t have a first hand opportunity to see what they were made of.
After Game 1, the Golden Knights have shown us that they are a completely different beast than Toronto and Winnipeg.