A hockey podcast with Bo Hamby and Mason Riley, covering all things pacific division every Friday.
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Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights
Tony Cordasco, Locked On Podcast Network, chris gawlik
Locked On Golden Knights podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the National Hockey League. Hosted by longtime Las Vegas sportscaster Tony Cordasco and Chris Gawlik, the Locked On Golden Knights Podcast provides your daily Knights fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Golden Knights franchise from right here in ...
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We rank the starting goalies in the Pacific Division on today's episode. We countdown from 8 to 1. Spoiler alert: Chris and Tony both agree on Adin Hill at #3. We also highlight the VGK Rookie Camp rosters on today's show.By Locked On Podcast Network
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Mark Stone is on a mission to let fans and media know that the Golden Knights are on a mission this season. He doubled down on a recent print interview by telling Fox-5's Vince Sapienza that any media that write off VGK are only adding fuel to the fire and it helps to motivate his team. He said there is "new blood" that wants to win as well. We als…
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The good, the bad, the ugly for VGK this season.
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We highlight our predictions for VGK's good, bad and ugly on today's episode.By Locked On Podcast Network
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Hockey world mourns the loss of Johnny Hockey and brother Matthew
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The hockey world was rocked early Friday morning with the death of Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Johnny Gadreau. He and his brother Matthew were killed by suspected drunk driver in New Jersey. They were scheduled to be groomsmen in their sisters wedding Friday in Philadelphia. Matthew was 31, his brother was 29 years old. We talked about the b…
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Hanifin breaks into NHL Network's list of Top 20 defensemen
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Trade deadline acquisition Noah Hanifin was ranked 18th on the NHL Network's list of Top Twenty defensemen when the list was announced Wednesday. Last year, Alex Pietrangelo was rated 9th and Shea Theodore 18th on the preseason list. Neither made the list this year. Hanifin has been a solid player with a high hockey IQ. He missed just one game over…
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We discuss what VGK's identity will be this season with all the new pieces in the lineup. We also have over/unders on Jack Eichel and Brett Howden on today's edition.By Locked On Podcast Network
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Theodore on Hockey News underappreciated D-men list
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Shea Theodore has missed about a third of VGK's games the past two seasons, so that is why he has landed on the Jacob Stoller's list of five underappreciated defensemen in the Hockey News. Theodore's name has surfaced in trade rumors all off-season. But, he has been in the top five in scoring productivity in 5v5. We also talk about the Askarov to S…
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Jack Eichel checked in as the eighth best center according to NHL Network's annual list released this week. Eichel stayed in the top 10 despite missing 19 games this past season. Imagine what a healthy Eichel could bring to the VGK lineup? We also talk about the development of WHL players in the Golden Knights organization, namely center Jakub Deme…
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Guardian Sports joins us to talk about player safety
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Jake Hanson, COO, and Mike Crawford, VP of Sales, of Guardian Sports join us to discuss player safety. They are just starting to penetrate the hockey world, but this season in the NFL, players will be allowed to wear these protective caps in games. The NHL reports 80 concussions a season on the average. Wearing these protective caps in the NFL woul…
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VGK signs veteran winger Tanner Pearson to a PTO
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The Golden Knights have signed veteran winger Tanner Pearson, an 11-year NHL player, to a professional tryout agreement. Pearson s a middle six player who can compete with the likes of Brendan Brisson and Pavel Dorofeyev in camp. He played in 54 games last season and scored 13 points with five goals in Montreal. He also has played for the LA Kings,…
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Three players that need to get out to a fast start
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We list three players that we feel need to have a hot start this season for the Golden Knights. We cover players like Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbeshev, Adin Hill and others. We have a discussion about when VGK should press the panic button if this season goes South. And VGK Insider says the Golden Knights should not be overlooked.…
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Three things we need to see from VGK's first 10 games of the season
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We discuss three things that we feel we need to see out of VGK in the first ten games of the season. We might start with staying healthy, as four players were injured in the first week a season ago. We also discuss who will take Jonathan Marchessault's place to keep the team loose in the locker room. Is there a prankster with the team still? And, w…
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Should VGK have kept Stephenson over Hertl
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Did VGK make the right decision by not keeping Chandler Stephenson over Tomas Hertl? We continue to fuel this argument as fans chimed in on our social media platforms yesterday. We discuss The Daily Faceoff's list of five teams that got noticeably in the offseason. And, it's time for WTF - What The Friday, with fan interaction.…
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Boudreau: "VGK didn't do enough in the off-season"
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Current NHL Network analyst Bruce Boudreau says didn't do enough during the offseason. He said the most significant moves happened at the trade deadline with the acquisitions of Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl. He feels VGK lost more talent than it acquired, with a mass exodus of 8 players via free agency and trades. We discuss whether VGK should go a…
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Why did Ilya Samsonov comment on Linus Ullmark's Instagram? Plus, is Chandler Stephenson's contract the worst offseason signing? And, who will play more games for VGK this season Brisson, Holtz or Olofsson?By Locked On Podcast Network
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Why Guardian Caps should be worn by VGK/NHL players
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Now that the NFL has allowed players to wear Guardian Caps, added padding on their helmets, maybe it's time for the NHL to allow players to follow suit. The NFL has had different positional players wear the Guardian Caps the past two preseasons. The NFL says they feel concussions have dropped 50%. We also discuss the NHL concussion issue. And, who …
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We dug up some data on VGK and its team speed and we found out that overall the Golden Knights are lacking overall team speed. To no one's surprise, Jack Eichel has the best overall speed, while Ivan Barbashev and Mark Stone topped out at a little over 20 mph, the lowest on the team. We also discuss the NHL.com projected VGK lineup this season and …
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Predictions for VGK goalie starts this season
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On today's show we predict the amount of starts for each VGK goalie: Adin Hill, Ilya Samsonov and Akira Schmid. Will we see just three goaltenders in action for VGK? Will Hill and Samonsov's starts be divided equally. We break up the goaltending pie. We also discuss whether Hill or former VGK goalie Logan Thompson will represent Team Canada in the …
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VGK's best and worst moves of the offseason
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We discuss the best and worst VGK moves of the offseason following a mass exodus. We cover each area in the first two segments then we talk about whether the longer offseason for VGK will be beneficial.By Locked On Podcast Network
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What will VGK's defensive pairings look like this upcoming season?
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With the departure of Alec Martinez, the Golden Knights defensive pairings should have a different look this season. How much different will it be? Logically, Noah Hanifin, a left-handed shot could slot in with Alex Pietrangelo on the top pairing. Other favorites for pairings; McNabb-Theodore and Hague-Whitecloud. We have some thoughts on how the p…
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VGK Free Agents and their roles this upcoming season
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We run down the free agent class that VGK signed after the season ended and go through the impact of each player and where they will fit in. We also discuss the firing of Sportsnet's Jeff Marek after allegedly sharing insider information at the NHL Draft at the Sphere. And, it's WTF - What The Friday with viewer and listener comments.…
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VGK's Cassidy named to Team Canada Four-Nations coaching staff
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VGK's Bruce Cassidy has been named as an assistant coach for Team Canada for the 2025 Four-Nations Face-off. Cassidy will join Team Canada's head coach Jon Cooper and assistants Peter DeBoer, Rick Tocchet and Misha Donskov. DeBoer is a former VGK head coach and Donskov was on the Stanley Cup VGK coaching staff. Boston Bruins GM, Don Sweeney, who fi…
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How to keep the VGK band together in the future
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How can VGK keep its team together for sustained success? In the future VGK can follow the Boston Bruins model where players take a team-friendly contract. That's our main discussion point. We also discuss what four VGK players would be unprotected if there was an expansion draft today. And, we have the schedule release for the upcoming Rookie Camp…
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VGK draft pick Connelly misses Junior Showcase with injury
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VGK's top draft pick Trevor Connelly missed this week's World Junior Summer Showcase with an unknown injury. Connelly, according to FloHockey's Chris Peters, reportedly suffered an injury while training for the NHL Combine. Connelly was also shut down after the first VGK Development Camp scrimmage after reportedly suffering an injury, which has als…
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We ask if VGK has a number one defenseman. We also talk about top VGK Fantasy players for the upcoming season. And we have our WTF feature.By Locked On Podcast Network
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Which player will have a breakout season?
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We discuss who is capable of having a breakout season on today's episode. Also, what needs to go right for VGK to have a successful season? And, the unexpected we expect to happen.By Locked On Podcast Network
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We break down grades for Bruce Cassidy, Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, Mark Stone, Adin Hill, Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore.By Locked On Podcast Network
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We used the old Bill James (Baseball Abstract) method of determining strength up the middle. In baseball it is believe that you must have a strong catcher, 2nd baseman, shortstop and centerfielder to compete. We took that model and applied it to VGK's centermen - Eichel, Hertl, Karlsson and Roy. It is a very strong center position. Our only concern…
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Did Bruce Cassidy lose the locker room this past season? Has his voice gone stale as it did in Boston, which led to his eventual firing? Did his pushing buttons work for VGK? We also discuss VGK damage control around Trevor Connelly. And could Daniel Sprong be a Golden Knights target as he is still unsigned.…
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With teams improving in the Pacific Division, the path to the playoffs will be more difficult for VGK. The Division improved overall in the offseason. Three teams that made, perhaps, the most improvements are Vancouver, Edmonton and Seattle. The Kings didn't make many solid moves, but should still be in contention. We discuss the lack of forward de…
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How will VGK replace Marchessault on power play?
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Jonathan Marchessault left 15 power play points (8 goals) behind as he moved on to his new home in Nashville. Marchessaul was the second leading scorer to Jack Eichel's 22 points. Our guess is power play unit #1 could consist of Eichel, Hertl, Stone, Hanifan and perhaps Olaffson or Barbeshev. We also discuss what an optimal 3rd line might look like…
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A recap of the annual Battle For Vegas Softball game. And, Jack Eichel owns Las Vegas.By Locked On Podcast Network
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Did Ivan Barbeshev live up to expectations this past season?
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Did VGK top liner Ivan Barbeshev live up to his expectations this season? He scored 45 points, his second highest point total in the league. We discuss his durability having played in 245 games (missing just one game) the past three seasons. We talk about a JFresh fan vote ranking the top NHL defensemen. And, it is that time of the week again, WTF.…
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VGK's path this season: rebuild or transition?
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We discuss what lies ahead for the Vegas Golden Knights this season will this be a rebuild of the team after free agency or a season of transition. Only time will tell if dumping some of the free agent salaries was a good move or not. We talk about where VGK is rated on the most (or least) improved list. And, with CapFriendly gone, VGK's own stats …
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We talk about who we think the next man out for VGK will be. There has been a lot of talk about Shea Theodore still being on the trading block. And a lot of rumors have been swirling this week around Brayden McNabb. Could he be someone of value for another team? We look at the AFP Analytics salary and term predictions for next season. And, we discu…
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Thompson said he tried to be No. 1 but VGK had other plans
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Logan Thompson told Fox-5 Las Vegas' Vinnie Sapienza that he asked for a larger role and more minutes with the Golden Knights. He said he was told by Kelly McCrimmon that Adin Hill is VGK's guy, and that's when Thompson requested a trade. L.T. said there is no bad blood between him and the organization. Thompson said he has nothing against the team…
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VGK or Nashville - which team scores more points next season?
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Now that Jonathan Marchessault has been signed with Nashville for the next five seasons, we want to talk about what time made out on the deal and the projected points for each team this season. JFresh Analytics projected VGK will finish third in the Pacific with 97 points. The Predators are projected to have 96 points and finish in fifth in the Cen…
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We grade the off-season moves by Kelly McCrimmon so far. Seven players have left the organization via trade or free agency signings elsewhere. Are the replacements going to be able to fill the voids that the team is left with? VGK has to replace 197 goals as a result of the changes. Free agents Pavel Dorofeyev and Kaeden Korczak were re-signed. We …
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The Golden Knights added six-year NHL veteran Victor Olofsson to their roster Tuesday. Olofsson comes to VGK as a free agent, formerly of the Buffalo Sabres. He could slot in on the third line with fellow Swede William Karlsson or be reunited with former Sabres linemate Jack Eichel. Olofsson had a career high of 40 points during the 2022-23 season.…
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We discuss why VGK was unable to sign any of its free agents and if Las Vegas continues to be a hot destination for the free agent market. Are there more moves ahead for VGK or will the organization stand pat and hope that they can fill in gaps with depth pieces. We recap Kelly McCrimmon's press conference and we talk about the signing of backup go…
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Marchessault signs 5-year deal with Nashville
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The Nashville Predators announced Jonathan Marchessault inked a five-year contract, not much after the free agency window opened Monday morning. Marchessault was an unrestricted free agent for VGK. He signed for an AAV of $5.5-million a year. The Predators also signed VGK target Steven Stamkos, the former Lightning Captain, and defenseman Brady Skj…
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Unable to come to terms with the Vegas Golden Knights, star winger and 2023 Conn Smythe Award Winner, Jonathan Marchessault will hit the free agent market today. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are expected make a run for free agent center Steven Stamkos, as are a number of NHL teams. Who else could fill the void that Marchessault left, should he mov…
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Logan Thompson traded to the Capitals for draft picks
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Logan Thompson's name has circulated a lot lately with reports that he could be traded. On Saturday morning, Thompson was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for third rounders in this year's draft and in 2025. The pick in the third round Saturday amounted to selecting another goalie, Pavel Moysevich, of the KHL. We discussed the impact o…
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Vegas Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly in 2024 NHL Draft
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Vegas Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly in 2024 NHL Draft The Vegas Golden Knights have selected Trevor Connelly with the nineteenth pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGoldenKnights?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/Loc…
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We welcome the NHL Draft to the Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend. VGK will have four picks in the draft starting with the first pick at #19. Our Chris Gawlik selected left winger Trevor Connolley with the pick. Five rounds will go by before VGK has another selection. We recap the NHL Awards. And, its WTF time again.…
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Report: talks continuing with Marchessault
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Talks are continuing between Jonathan Marchessault's camp and the Golden Knights according to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period. Pagnotta reported that Pat Brisson, Marchessault's agent, told him both sides want to make a deal, but said the Golden Knights first need to create extra cap space. The clock is ticking as free agency officially starts …
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What needs to happen first for dominoes to fall right for VGK?
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The Golden Knights need to start having dominoes fall as we get closer to the official start of free agency. We talked about having a sense of urgency, clearing cap space and signing a name player as part of what could be the domino effect. We have figured out that Mantha, Carrier, Amadio and Martinez are most likely gone. Stephenson and Marchessau…
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Panthers hoist Cup - hockey world heads to Las Vegas
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The Florida Panthers outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in an epic seventh game, 2-1, to capture the first Stanley Cup in its history. In the end, battling back from 0-3 to force a seventh game was a monumental task for Edmonton. The Oilers simply ran out of gas, especially the final two minutes of Game 7. Florida wins the series 4-3. Conner McDavid won…
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Several NHL teams inquire about VGK goaltenders
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According to national media reports, there have been several teams inquiring about VGK goaltenders Adin Hill and Logan Thompson. Both have expiring contracts after this season. According to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period, theams that have inquired about VGK netminders include Toronto, Ottawa, Detroit, Buffalo and Carolina. One of the top targe…
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Unanswered questions heading into free agency
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There are a lot of questions that need to be answered by VGK as free agency is looming. At the top of the list is what is happening with Jonathan Marchessault negotiations? Are there deals on the table? Are the two sides close? And what about the other pending free agents? We preview Cup Final Game 6 and have WTF comments.…
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