Jack Eichel felt like the clock was going in slow motion. The Vegas Golden Knights were well on their way to capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup back in June — up 3-1 on the Florida Panthers in the series and 6-1 through 40 minutes of Game 5.
The Vegas Golden Knights were well on their way to capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup back in June — up 3-1 on the Florida Panthers in the series and 6-1 through 40 minutes of Game 5.
Vegas was able to find its game at the right time, but was also an example of what's often needed to win in the modern game. The Golden Knights used no fewer than five goaltenders during the regular season before going eight deep with their defence corps in the playoffs. "We were consistent, our special teams got better, our goaltending was great," he said."We found our real identity."
"Try and do a lot of the same, try not to put too much pressure on ourselves," Eichel said of the approach with the 2023-24 schedule set to open Tuesday."We lifted a little bit of a weight last season, and we should be able to play freely and utilize what we learned in that run to help propel us.
McDavid added:"There's a lot that's been made, there's lots that's been said. This is a marathon and it takes everybody. It takes a little bit of good fortune, as well."The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery for the right to select McDavid's heir apparent — Connor Bedard — with the first pick in June.
The Washington Capitals star is unlikely to get there this season, but he can make a significant dent in the total before aiming to set a new high-water mark in 2024-25.Bedard will make his NHL debut Tuesday when Chicago visits Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, while Vegas will raise its Cup banner later that evening before hosting the Seattle Kraken.
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