Vegas Golden Knights Defeat LA Kings 4-0 and Advance to Western Conference Semi Finals

[KOPITARRULEZ11]

I still don’t get how they’re this good

Coach and a goalie that's in the zone

 

[NinjaOnSkates]

Wall-flower... Unreal.

 

[I am not exposed]

Gallant is a huge part of it.

I was going to like this, but then I felt sad.

Happy for him though.

 

[DarkReign]

Btw, congrats to Vegas. They are a joy to watch and did not even slightly expect them to sweep, but they did, because they are that good.

Doesn’t matter who wins the SJ-ANA series, Vegas is going to the WCFs. Can’t say beyond that.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

I am tired of hearing about Vegas’ success being some sort of “embarrassment” to the NHL and other teams’ fanbases in particular.

I do not play hockey, but here is what I read...

“I play beer league with an ECHL guy and realize this guy isn’t even an NHL 7th defensemen and (basically stand in awe)”

How about this. The NHL is laden with talent that is being misused to the “tie goes to the veteran” mentality. Is Vegas lucky? Absolutely, there is no way McPhee knew this about this team he has assembled. To his credit, no one else, here or in the pro realm knew it either.

But it goes to show that the NHL is so deep, that when the expansion rules are setup so that an expansion franchise actually gets real talent that may be mired on a 3rd line or a 3rd pair, that putting them all together with a franchise goalie and a great, great coach can breed instant success.

I think the Knights are a wonderful story to be celebrated as a success and testament to the NHL talent pool. That your team, right now, might have some real game-breakers being overlooked.

Do not look outward for reasons, look inward for faults/results.

Flawed thinking

 

[Ducks in a row]

Just can't believe it never though Vegas would have a season like this.

 

[ChanceVegas]

The Golden Knights are not just going to win the cup this year, they are going to sweep every series!

I like this guy.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Remind me of the 03 Ducks. This team's on a roll

 

[AaronDellForPrez]

I-15 goes from Vegas to Riverside where it then picks up a superfluous and goofy sounding "the" in front of its name.

Is it really so hard to understand that the Kings don't play off the 15? Yes, it is the main road to Vegas, but to call it a I-15 rivalry is a stretch. The 15 does not lead to Staples Center at all.

See? Lol. It's like a weird stutter they all do down there.

 

[fsanford]

In case you forgot: LA Kings Announce Available and Protected Lists for NHL Expansion Draft

LMAO @ THE KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHHA

And your point, Forbort was injured..

 

[BMOK33]

It’s just weird I mean Jack Capuano of all people brutally out coached Gallant just two years ago

 

[KOPITARRULEZ11]

Remind me of the 03 Ducks. This team's on a roll

I said the same thing hahah felt like the wild series

 

[bukwas]

Well well, who'da thunk it.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Congrats VGK! Loving it. Tell the haters to suck it.

I want to sport a Knight avatar? Any links to those lowered expectation GIFs?

check the playoff avatar thread

 

[Hank Plank]

Most amazing display of goaltending by someone who's team got swept I've ever seen.

Fleury was just a little bit better which is amazing.

 

[HanSolo]

I was going to like this, but then I felt sad.

Happy for him though.

I can imagine. Tallon deserves to be let go.

 

[HanSolo]

Congrats VGK! Loving it. Tell the haters to suck it.

I want to sport a Knight avatar? Any links to those lowered expectation GIFs?

Check our Vegas board. I'll edit with a link in a second.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/2018-playoff-avatars-come-and-get-em.2468407/page-3

 

[Mattb124]

I don't see how. No matter where you are in SoCal it seems the majority of the trip to Vegas is spent on the I-15.

I-80 goes from CA to Chicago and I-40 through Nashville, so I guess that makes sense.

 

[fsanford]

Oh really?

Didn't the Knights fire their twitter guy, will he still get his name on the cup if they win it all, or did he f*** up his chance?
Man he has gotta be kicking himself for lack of self control.

 

[DarkReign]

Flawed thinking

What evidence suggests I am wrong and you are right in disproving my statement(s)?

 

[Bigboi123]

And your point, Forbort was injured..

Forbort lacked the stamina that McNabb had to stay healthy. Not only that but McNabb has been playing a MUCH bigger role defensively. Hopefully Phanuef pans out.... LMAO

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

When Kopitar went full running back through the VGK to get that look in the slot I figured that was the last gasp. Didn't realize that was literally the last ounce of energy he had, heh.

Kopitar played 24:21, more than anyone but Nate Schmidt or Drew Doughty. Ouch

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Forbort lacked the stamina that McNabb had to stay healthy. Not only that but McNabb has been playing a MUCH bigger role defensively. Hopefully Phanuef pans out.... LMAO

Of all the things to say about this series, this is by far the weirdest.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Is it really so hard to understand that the Kings don't play off the 15? Yes, it is the main road to Vegas, but to call it a I-15 rivalry is a stretch. The 15 does not lead to Staples Center at all.

Last post on this because it's a really dumb argument.

To get from Vegas to Staples, you have to take the I-15. That's generally what it means when a sports rivalry is described by a highway. I live in Vancouver, whenever a local team like the Whitecaps goes to play Seattle, the I-5 is usually referenced. Well guess what, the stadium is a few blocks off of the I-5, not directly on it. In fact, the I-5 doesn't even start until you cross the border into the states, on the Canada side it's called Highway 99.

I don't know if there is a "rivalry" in sports where the two stadiums are on the actual same road/highway, that seems extremely improbably to damn near impossible.