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The term “Black Ace” was once used negatively. The term originated from Eddie Shore, who would refer to spare players as a “Black Ace.” Shore would say that a team would be in bad shape if they had to use one of their Black Aces in a game. However, recently, it has been used more positively. A team would use a Black Ace to help them overcome the loss of a player or if they thought a different player could be utilized in a way to help the team win. Let’s look at the Golden Knights’ aces in the hole.
Vegas is a true Stanley Cup contender just three years into their existence. It’s a remarkable feat. But if injury should strike, the Knights will need help filling out open positions on their roster. Despite not having a lot of time to build a deep prospect pool, the Knights still have some intriguing players that could step in. Today, we’ll break down seven of these players who could be considered Vegas Golden Knights Black Aces. We also predict how they can impact the team this summer.
Note: For the purposes of this article, top prospect Cody Glass will not be considered. He is still in recovery from presumed season-ending knee surgery.
Brandon Pirri
Now 29 years old, Brandon Pirri has gone back and forth between full-time NHLer and minor-league role model. This season, he served the latter purpose. He did get into 16 games with the VGK but only posted two assists. His offensive success was much more prominent at the AHL level, posting 35 points in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves.
Although Pirri wasn’t a full-time member on a strong Vegas team this year, he’s shown the ability to hang around in the NHL in the past. He split last season fairly equally between the NHL and the AHL, but was definitely a full-time player in 2016-17 with the New York Rangers, scoring 18 points in 60 games.
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Vegas is a true Stanley Cup contender just three years into their existence. It’s a remarkable feat. But if injury should strike, the Knights will need help filling out open positions on their roster. Despite not having a lot of time to build a deep prospect pool, the Knights still have some intriguing players that could step in. Today, we’ll break down seven of these players who could be considered Vegas Golden Knights Black Aces. We also predict how they can impact the team this summer.
Note: For the purposes of this article, top prospect Cody Glass will not be considered. He is still in recovery from presumed season-ending knee surgery.
Brandon Pirri
Now 29 years old, Brandon Pirri has gone back and forth between full-time NHLer and minor-league role model. This season, he served the latter purpose. He did get into 16 games with the VGK but only posted two assists. His offensive success was much more prominent at the AHL level, posting 35 points in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves.
Although Pirri wasn’t a full-time member on a strong Vegas team this year, he’s shown the ability to hang around in the NHL in the past. He split last season fairly equally between the NHL and the AHL, but was definitely a full-time player in 2016-17 with the New York Rangers, scoring 18 points in 60 games.
Our Full Article Continues Here
https://lastwordonhockey.com/2020/06/16/vegas-golden-knights-black-aces/
