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@TheodoreTooth @JeffMarek I bet teams would be more than happy if coaches became employees at will. It's understandable for players with high chances of injury to have guarantees. But not really an excuse for others.

@JeffMarek You think coaches are going to push for non-guaranteed money contracts? Okay man, sure

I have a feeling coaching contracts are about to change.

@RitaHoman1 They do win first overall picks. So king of the losers?

Oh, please, when in hell has a Leaf "won"

Full villain mode. This is awesome. NHL is humming.🍿

@JesseGranger_ So more than the Sens for lying about a no trade list and skirting trade rules. Got it.

The NHL has docked the Golden Knights a 2nd round draft pick, and John Tortorella has been fined $100,000. Story on The Athletic ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/72825…

John Tortorella declined to speak with the media after advancing to the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights also didn’t open the dressing room after the game. They brought 1 player into a side room to speak, along with the two who spoke at the podium. I’ve been covering the NHL for nine years and never seen either of those happen once.

@GoldenKnights Someone needs to frame this picture and mail it to the @sdpnsports office.

Smile if you just scored your first career playoff hat trick 😃🪄

@SinBinVegas @dotvegasinc Half jokingly, but from the play on the ice, I'm not sure either team will really want to get through this series. Colorado looks like is going to clown whichever team makes it through.

3 takeaways from the game, presented by @dotvegasinc 1) There’s certainly cause for concern after 2 games. Despite the score of the series being even, the Ducks have controlled play much more than VGK, which even in the down moments this year isn’t something we’ve seen a lot of. They wanted to play better after Game 1, it didn’t happen in Game 2. 2) It’s time to just abandon everything he’s tried, accept that it’ll require Hertl to break through, but the 5-forward power play has to return. It was the answer all year, it’s time to give it another look. 3) VGK’s forecheck must return in Anaheim. The first guy hasn’t been bad at getting there and slowing things down but it’s the second and third that have been late. Hasn’t been close to good enough and it’s a big reason why VGK cannot establish enough zone time to take advantage of ANA’s defensive deficiencies. The one and only web address for Las Vegas! Register your Dot Vegas Domain now for just $11 at Porkbun.com/SinBin.

@Youngerngunner @espnSteveLevy @espn LOL. When I heard "a score!" Might as well have Chance the Rapper call the game.

lol…and I quote when Vegas scores the OT winner… “ A shot and a score” haha @espnSteveLevy @espn

Holy fuck these guys calling the Utah Vegas game on @espn are beyond awful. Like clueless about the sport of ice hockey

@SinBinVegas @dotvegasinc Always a fan of his, but Hertl nowadays can be timed with a sundial. His movement and decision making are way too slow.

3 takeaways from the game, presented by @dotvegasinc 1) Shea Theodore has saved VGK’s season. Losing this game was not an option, and that was before the 3-0 lead. What a moment for #27 2) The collapse is certainly a real concern, but it’s really not an issue this team has had nearly as much as playing from behind. Rejoice in the 3-goal lead and remember that’s why VGK won this game. 3) The benching of Dorofeyev and Hertl is a serious problem moving forward with this series now tied. That’s 2 of the top 3 goal scorers on the team, and one of them scored in this game. Absolutely need those guys on the ice producing, not watching… even though the decision to do it makes sense and helped win this game. The ONLY web address that represents Las Vegas! Register your Dot Vegas Domain now for just $11 at Porkbun.com/SinBin.

@travisyost I was one of the ones who switched from the US broadcast to the SN broadcast. It was that bad.

I’m particularly interested to see how this Ottawa/Carolina game two broadcast goes. Did they hear the feedback from this weekend?

@RitaHoman1 I'm going to believe it was just 4D chess being played. Need points to clinch 2nd or 3rd but not too many so that EDM can have fun with the Mammoth. 😁

Well, that sucked!!!!!!

@SinBinVegas Sounds like a good spot to be in. EDM Utah would be a fun first round.

The division race is extremely tight which means tiebreakers very likely may come into play. Here's VGK's situation in case it comes to that... sinbin.vegas/where-the-gold…

@CakeQ3 That's fair. But depending on how many people you have in the car, flights might be cheaper than driving right now.

Who would #VegasBorn fans prefer to see in Round 1?

@NHLJackManning One is 6 hours to drive. The other is 4.5 hours. Have to think of us commoners that don't spring for fancy airline tickets. 🙂

@CakeQ3 Flights to Anaheim and SLC are both 45 mins or less respectively. Other than the hour time change, don't see much difference in the travel challenge

@Avide702 @SinBinVegas Pinch would have been fine if Doro wasn't standing and staring instead of backing up to cover.

@SinBinVegas These goals are too damn easy… these pinches have to stop -.-. Coulda used a big save there from Hart, damn =/

Yet another 2-on-1. This idea of playing with more aggression and checking up the ice can be dangerous. Theodore with an aggressive pinch that doesn't pay off, and CGY have the lead once again. 2-1

@GoldenKnights Not so awesome backcheck by Doro.

👎 2-1

@SinBinVegas Korczak is going to find the doghouse quickly if he keeps playing like he is this period.

The streak of allowing a goal in the first 5 shots has been extended to 8 games. It also extends the streak of Carter Hart having allowed a goal in 12 straight periods. 1-0 CGY

@VGK4ev @SinBinVegas Not to mention, VGK would have to catch the Mammoth to be WC1, which have more points than the Ducks. Utah is playing the Pacific Division winner no matter what. The other WC gets the Avs.

@VGK4ev @SinBinVegas It's a real possibility that both wildcards come from the central. Nashville is almost at the same number of points, with the Mammoth being the first WC.

VGK have lost 9 of the last 10 games against the Edmonton Oilers... the team that knocked them out of last year's postseason and the most likely opponent in the first round of this one.