After the Vegas Golden Knights failed to make the playoffs for the first time in team history, Joe and Eddie begin Episode 38 of the Hockey Knights in Vegas podcast by discussing the future of the head coach. Will Pete DeBoer return next year? Joe and Eddie disagree on the answer. They also discuss the […]
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Hockey Knights in Vegas — The Autopsy
Tune in to the 37th episode of the Hockey Knights in Vegas podcast for a 45-minute post-mortem that reviews the Vegas Golden Knights’ season, the first time in the team’s history it missed the playoffs. Eddie Rivkin puts it succinctly: “They laid an egg.” And Joe Pane seconds the motion. Click the arrow below and […]
“I Don’t Know How To Explain It”
Pete DeBoer uttered several variations on the “I don’t know” theme last night after the VGK lost yet another game, 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks, they absolutely had to win. It’s been a common refrain of late. He claimed he didn’t know that Robin Lehner needed surgery a few days ago. How does a head […]
Where Exactly Did the VGK Season Go Sideways?
After 80 games, the VGK somehow haven’t been eliminated from qualifying for the playoffs, which is somewhat of a miracle considering how this season has played out. But it’s just a matter of time before it becomes official, as Vegas once again didn’t win a must-win game, losing once again in overtime by a score […]
Do You Remember Where You Were on Nov. 21, 2019...
Asking you to remember where you were 29 months ago is a tall order. But here’s a hint: The coach of the San Jose Sharks on that day was Pete DeBoer and the Sharks beat the VGK 2-1 in overtime on a goal by Logan Couture. That was the last time San Jose beat the […]
Pete DeBoer Says One Thing, Does Another, Then...
If you listened to head coach Pete DeBoer following the devastating loss to the NJ Devils on Monday night, you and anyone with ears would have penciled in Logan Thompson as the starting goaltender for the last 5 games of the season. Under normal circumstances, Pete never throws any of his players under the bus, […]
Theory vs. Reality: The Story No One Wants To H...
Theoretically, the VGK still have a chance to make the playoffs. In reality, they will not. And for the 18,077 who painfully watched the most devastating loss in franchise history, it was ugly. Real ugly. The score, 3-2 in favor of the NJ Devils, might make you think it was a nail-biter. Nothing could be […]
Missed Opportunity
The VGK had a golden opportunity in Edmonton to leapfrog over the L.A. Kings for the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division. They were coming off an impressive showing in their 6-1 win over Calgary in the Saddledome, a barn where they normally have trouble winning. The stage was set. The VGK had a […]
PDB Goes to the Bullpen and the VGK Respond wit...
Last night, Pete DeBoer used his coaching philosophy that many VGK fans despised when he deployed it in the Edmonton playoff bubble in the summer of 2020. His philosophy is to play those that give the team the best chance of winning. In Edmonton, he pretty much decided that Robin Lehner gave his team a […]
DeBoer Claims There’s No Quit in This Team, But...
For the first time this season after playing 73 of an 82-game season, the VGK took the ice in Vancouver with their playoff destiny in their own hands. That had not been the case prior, as they trailed the L.A. Kings and had played more games. But with their win against Arizona Saturday at T-Mobile […]
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