GMGM stands up, and remarkably has undergone a full wardrobe transformation in the middle of the draft on the floor at his table. Vegas folks aren’t known to be modest, where did he get the new threads, and where did he change? Elvis? McPhee and the Vegas delegation are all wearing jumpers and wigs. And sunglasses, indoors? These guys.
GMGM: Let me give you Vancouver residents a history lesson about the King of Rock’n’Roll! You folks are allergic to a good time, it’s a shame. Did you know Vancouver was the last Canadian city Elvis Presley toured in? Back on August 31, 1957, a 22-year-old Elvis played at the Empire Stadium. 26,000 people crammed in to see him, way more than an average Canucks game, and the ticket prices ranged from $1.50 to $3.50. Much like the rioting occurring after the 2011 Cup loss, the people of Vancouver could not control themselves, and the show had to be stopped TWICE as the crowd attempted to bypass security and crowd the stage.
Who’s seen the movie “3000 Miles to Graceland”? These boys are here to keep you punks at bay.
So, after the show, Elvis gave this quote to the Vancouver Province columnist Hugh Watson et al., and I quote, “Without a doubt this is the worst audience I’ve ever played to. I’d heard that Canadians were a little more rational.” End quote. Good going VANCOUVER, you louts ruined it for the rest of us!
Bettman, a sweaty disheveled man, burn stain on his suit, greatly fatigued (physically and mentally) with all the nonsense that has gone on during this draft, not yet half-way over, drags his feet as he approaches the Vegas contingent. There’s a look of both anger and sadness in his beady rat-like eyes. And while Bettman may not notice it, his fist is clenched and his lips are pursed.
GMGM: Elvis #2! Karate CHOP!
The Elvis swiftly moves toward Bettman, too close for comfort of GMGM. Elvis in a flurry of movement strikes the NHL commissioner, incapacitating him to a sack of human debris in front of the whole world to see. The assailant then bows deeply at the waist to GMGM, and with an exaggerated lip twitch says in a sultry voice, “Thank you, thank you very much.”
GMGM: ooohh nOO! Whatever ever happened to our NHL commissioner?! When you step to GMGM, you best come correct. Remember that Buttman.
With no further ado, The Las Vegas Golden Knights, are proud to select with the
#86 pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, from the Blainville-Boisbriand Aramada, 6’4”, 212 lbs, left-hand shooting, silky smooth sublime shooter skater, developing dominant dastardly deft defender,
SAMUEL BOLDUC!
In the immortal words of Elvis himself,
“VIVA LAS VEGAS!”
GMGM: Kid, you want to go places in this world? Grow out your sideburns first.
The collection of jumpsuits exit the stage, striking various poses, feigning karate chops and kicks, or swinging there hips here, there and everywhere. With no coordination, they all quote lines of various songs, "Don't step on my blue seude shoes," "I ain't nothing but a hound dog," "I'm in love, I'm all shook up," "Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street, at Heartbreak Hotel," "Love me tender, love me sweet." The group makes as confusing an exit from the stage, as they did upon the approach to the stage. Always a show, that Vegas squad.
Vegas Picks
17th – Arthur Kaliyev, RW, Hamilton (OHL)
48th – Patrik Puistola, LW, LeKi (Mestis)
79th – Hunter Jones, G, Peterborough (OHL)
84th – Ryder Donovan, C, Duluth East (USHS-MN)
86th – Samuel Bolduc, D, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
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