Marner Monday: Mitch Marner's role with VGK
With Toronto using similar 1-2-2 forechecking structure, Marner should prosper in Las Vegas. VGK also played a 1-2-2 power play as did Toronto. All signs point to Marner feeling comfortable in the Vegas system. Alex Pietrangelo and two other former Golden Knights are named to the NHL Network's all Quarter Century team (the others Jonathan Quick and Shea Weber.) And Canadian air travel to Las Vegas is down significantly. Will this hurt VGK at the gate.
18 Elo 30min
Our rankings for Locked On's Top 100
VGK player rankings for Locked On's Top 100. We put Marner over Eichel at #1. We didn't do it to stir things up. Listen for our reasoning. We also discuss how VGK has to break the habit of playing down to opponents. And, it's WTF Day round here!
15 Elo 30min
Theo should be ranked higher in Top 20 Defensemen rankings
Shea Theodore was ranked 15th in the NHL Network's Top 20 Defenseman list, released Wednesday. Theodore would probably be rated in the Top 10 if not for the injury he sustained in the Four Nations. He scored a career-high 57 points. Noah Hanifin was ranked 18th in last year's poll and fell off the list. Cal Makar was the top defenseman again. We talk about the VGK Mt. Rushmore list and wonder where is Mark Stone? And VGK has its doors open for 25 hours to get more season tickets, premium seats and suites sold.
14 Elo 30min
What's holding up the Eichel extension?
What could be holding up Jack Eichel's contract extension? Could it be AAV, term? It has been more than 40 days since VGK and Eichel's team started negotiations. We have yet to hear anything about where the negotiations are headed, but the concern level grows the longer there is silence. We talk about an expanded role for Tomas Hertl this season. He will be centering Mitch Marner at some point, when Cassidy splits Eichel and Marner. And we also talk about outside of goaltending and defense what is VGK's greatest concern?
12 Elo 30min
Marner Monday: will Marner produce the way he did in Toronto?
Will Mitch Marner be able to produce the way he did in Toronto? Paul Griser of Pro Hockey Rumors asks whether Marner will be the same player he was in Toronto. Will he still be a 100-point player? Marner's long-term contract has also been questioned. Also, as Father Time catches up with Mark Stone, we look at who might be the next VGK captain. And, we talk about VGK's second period collapses and how they can improve in that area.
11 Elo 30min
VGK needs to clean up turnovers
VGK's blueliners were the biggest culprits when it came to turnovers last season. It's an area they will need to clean up if they want to be in te hunt for their second Stanley Cup. Turnovers plagued the team with 15.4 giveaways per 60 minutes. Noah Hanifin had a team-high 112 giveaways this past season. Shea Theodore holds the franchise record with 399 giveaways and he had some bad turnovers in the playoffs, especially. We also discuss where VGK should play an outdoor game and we have WTF comments.
8 Elo 29min
Marner 5th ranked winger on NHL Network list
Mitch Marner moves up from 10th to 5th in NHL Network's Top 20 list of best wings. We also talk about a Hockey Writers article about declining tourism, which could test VGK's Business Model And, we highlight what newcomer Jeremy Lauzon brings to VGK.
7 Elo 30min
VGK Expectations: exceed, fall short and wild cards
Prediction time! We have our lists of players we feel will exceed expectations this season, who will fall below expectations and who to watch as wild cards. What are the expectations for Mark Stone? Jack Eichel? Shea Theodore? Hanifin? etc.
5 Elo 30min
