2023 CUP CHECK: Game 5 - What Happened In Vegas - Panthers 3, Golden Knights 9

Steve Dangle recaps and analyzes Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers. Highlights include a hat-trick from captain Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights winning the 1st cup in their franchise history!
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[@pixseedustaerialimaging8191]

I am a 60 year native son of Vegas, and I can tell you this may be the first night ever that Vegas may actually run out of alcohol

[@waynesmith9408]

NO...I UnLocked my Reserves

[@sonic1957]

Stay thirsty my friend

[@davidgiesbrecht3816]

Why, because no one has a life?

[@sacul7572]

​@@davidgiesbrecht3816stay salty 🤣

[@adamjthibeault6206]

@@davidgiesbrecht3816 You stay saltier then the dead sea bud XD

[@frenchfrey65]

Mark Stone's hat trick was the first Stanley Cup clinching hat trick in 101 years, the 1922 St. Pats were the last team to do that where one of their players scored 4 in the clinching game.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Around the last time Ottawa won a Stanley Cup too

[@InsignificantNick]

Quick and Martinez both raising the Cup again was beautiful. It's a perfect way to likely end Quick's HOF career.

[@MuhammadZegras]

After the whole trade incident it’s cool to see Quick get one more, and now he can retire rather than competing for a spot as a backup somewhere.

[@alexdockrill]

I don't think he will make the hall he has been brutal for a while

[@mitchellsoshnekov2264]

​@Alex Dockrill prime quick was one of the best goalies we've ever seen play in the NHL. Yes, he hasn't been putting up those numbers like he used to, but the guy's old. Definitely a hall of fame candidate in my eyes for sure after all he did for my Kings

[@VividVisionary]

Amadio and McNab were former Kings too. But Quick is the guy I’m totally stoked for!

[@warriorofthewest3340]

Phil the Thrill also won his 3rd Cup. He'll prob be back at least for one more year, but still.

[@whitec21]

I know that I'm going to read a lot of jokes about the long 6 year cup drought, but I'd like to offer my Vegas perspective. My family has been in Nevada since before Las Vegas even existed. I was 5 years old when UNLV won the NCAA championship. I barely remember anything from that time. The first professional sporting event I attended was the Las Vegas Thunder as a 7 year old. I learned from an early age that people did not view Las Vegas as a real city. It's a vacation spot, a place you can treat like a theme park. It was many things, but not a place where real people live and definitely not a place people are from. Las Vegas was also not a city that sports leagues liked to acknowledge. That we were built on gambling made us a taboo for sports. Vegas is such a wonderful town, full of really friendly, welcoming people. It's funny to say in a city of nearly 3 million, but if you've lived here long enough it really has a small town feel. A camaraderie that comes from growing up in such a unique place. I've felt the struggle of identifying with this town and its people, but receiving nothing but misunderstanding and judgement. For me, this cup win was such catharsis. Validation for all the bullshit that people say, and the way they treat our city. When that clock hit zero tonight, I openly wept. I had been running a bar with at least 200 other fans of my team and city in attendance, and I wept with that incredible release of emotion. We may have only been in the NHL for 6 years, but this city has been yearning for community and a shared identity for a whole lot longer than that. So if you think this fanbase hasn't earned what we were blessed with tonight, please let my words show otherwise. Go Knights Go!

[@road2nowhere733]

CONGRATULATIONS MAN, thats a heart felt comment, well said

[@DR.Knightmare]

Well said.

[@FailedBard]

Las Vegas pro sports have come far from their early, and brief, stint with a professional football team in 1994 - the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League.

[@MrWeezeloner]

Everything you say is true. Born and raised myself since 1982. And the small town aspect of it us so true. This is so big for us. Love it.

[@bobbowie9350]

I remembering going to a Las Vegas Americans game. MISL team.

[@lime7494]

Fun Fact:The Vegas Golden Knights are the 3rd team in nhl playoff history to score 9 goals in the Stanley Cup Final. The other two? The 1936 Detroit Red Wings (9-4) and the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs (9-3) both teams against each other respectively

[@ace2585]

First in an elimination game though.

[@matthewgregory8218]

And game 5 of Ottawa Anahine 6-2 Ducks

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Only 9? I'm pretty sure that they had like 27 in this series.

[@lime7494]

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 in one game

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@lime7494 Then edit your comment.

[@kellyactormosgoog]

The irony of the guy that Florida traded Smith to force Vegas to pick in the expansion winning the Conn Smythe against Florida is palpable.

[@allghilliedup21]

The Cup clinching goal was also by the guy they cast off in 2017. Reilly Smith with the 4th goal for Vegas.

[@Jypimeister]

*Something about buffalo and Eichel...*

[@kellyactormosgoog]

@@Jypimeister just Eichel casually winning a cup before McDavid

[@encycl07pedia-]

That sentence is a disgrace.

[@kellyactormosgoog]

@@encycl07pedia- i dont disagree

[@AmericanWeather]

Vegas born & raised here: I lived most of my life just cheering for whatever team my grandparents bet on that week. This is entire experience has been the coolest and most unifying thing I’ve ever seen in my life

[@sincitysinnermike]

Woooooooooo! I was in Toshiba Plaza outside The Fortress. It was absolutely nuts!

[@dtywuandavis]

SIN CITY ARE YOU WITH ME?!? WOOOOOOOOOOO‼️ #VegasBorn

[@jacki630]

I was there too. What an experience 🎉

[@vastik2343]

@@jacki630 see yall at the parade!

[@jacki630]

@@vastik2343 can’t wait!

[@sincitysinnermike]

@@vastik2343 yep!

[@Shiny_Sandshrew]

something about that 2017 first year that means a lot to me is just before the season started, Vegas had that awful shooting. The Knights magical run, hell just seeing them play, really helped us heal as a city & community. So seeing them win the cup this year after helping my home city heal just means a lot to me. I know lots of teams have waited many more years for the cup than us, but after all they did in 2017 to help our city come together after tragedy, I personally think they deserve it

[@RandomGuyCDN]

Vegas' problem their first year was how Fleury kept his style the exact same for the whole year including the playoffs. His type of aggressive play works until you run into a team that abuses cross ice passes like mad which happened in the final since Ovi just plants in his spot.

[@JC051210]

They put on an absolute performance for the ages in Vegas tonight! Haters will hate but tonight the Golden Knights have become the Stanley Cup champions!

[@TheHeston83]

the Haters cant take that away no matter how they try your Victory is Permanent and Now Part of Hockey Lore

[@reylavienna1318]

cant say anything about penalties either cause we didn’t get any🥳

[@kyle47919]

Like or hate them they outplayed florida pretty badly every game

[@hoffy1955]

The Vegas Golden Cheaters.

[@MetalCharlo]

@@hoffy1955 ?

[@JC051210]

In response to the copycat question, the Knights have made blocking shots a science. Yes Hill played amazing and so did Brossoit and even Thompson. But how can a team break a record with the most goalies recording a win in a season? Blocking shots!

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

This cannot be stressed enough. The Knights had 3 of the NHL's top 7 shot blockers this season. Alec Martinez was #1, Brayden McNabb was #2 and Alex Pietrangelo was #7.

[@MrWeezeloner]

And imagine how much you have to reprogram your brain to step IN FRONT of a piece vulcanized rubber going 100 miles per hour. Your natural instincts are of course to get out of the way.

[@JC051210]

@@MrWeezeloner their motto for these playoffs was “it hurts to win”.

[@timshady7099]

Great point. I really think the Knights had the best d core out of any NHL team this season. You'll find better individual defensmen, but not a better group. The blocked shots were key

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

They won in dominate fashion. Clearly deserving cup Champions.

[@paulthompson8793]

Yeah but it's against a mid team that shouldn't have been there. Not taking anything away, a cup is a cup, but it was sure a one sided finals 💤

[@Hated_Sien]

@@paulthompson8793 If they should not have been there, Boston, Toronto or Carolina should have beat them.

[@timshady7099]

@@paulthompson8793 Im sure it would have been a better series against any other team in the East, but I think the result would have been the same.

[@rickymartin875]

@@timshady7099 Vegas would have swept the Loser Leafs.

[@road2nowhere733]

Congratulations on ending the 6 year cup drought 😪

[@csharp48]

82 long yea.... months

[@sincitysinnermike]

Thanks, as a life long fan, it's been a super rough 6 years. 😂

[@road2nowhere733]

I was 1 year old the last time the leafs had an 82 month drought

[@LetsGoWrongboarding]

Congrats Bettman

[@name-vi6fs]

Thank you!

[@quag311]

Buffalonian living in Vegas: I wanted Eichel to lift the Cup in Blue & Gold, but I’ll take ALL GOLD. Best in the west, and best in the rest. Can’t wait to see Tuch take the Sabres to the playoffs next year!

[@Guitarzan8]

Wild fan following Eichel: He is why I cheered for VGK, I just Love that head up style along with PKane and Middlestadt. Good luck to the Sabres, but Go Wild!

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Oh my… this I never thought I’d hear from a Sabres fan, but I’m all for it! I know as I’m writing this the Sabres haven’t had anywhere close to as good of a season that y’all were hoping for, but now that the VGK won the cup, and all the Eichel haters from Buffalo have to live in a reality where he’s a cup champ, I now just want you guys to break this drought and get playoff games back into Keybank Center, regardless of being a dangerous team or not. Bust out of the mediocrity and make it happen!

[@csharp48]

I was a Vegas born Sharks fan for the last 20 years. My hometown got a team and I IMMEDIATELY jumped ship. Imagine the feeling living in the fact that the Sharks traded the Knights a .932 sv% in 16 playoff games goalie. For a 4th round pick.

[@sincitysinnermike]

I am an early 2000's transplant Kings fan that immediately jumped ship when Vegas got a team! Love seeing Quick and Martinez raise a cup again!

[@nolankuffner3573]

That's a cool story. Hill wasn't much better than average for the last 7 years. And he didn't really do anything spectacular as a third string this regular season. You'd think that Vegas was the team getting outshot 2-1 and that their defense was the one playing like crap, but their defense against Florida limited shots and blocked more than he faced in 4 of the 5 games. Guess which ones Vegas won.

[@crazyman2820]

​Hill was great at the end of the season before he was injured

[@csharp48]

@@nolankuffner3573 "didn't do anything that spectacular this regular season either". A) you didn't watch that game against the Devils. (Seriously go watch the recap for that game in Vegas, it's basically a save highlight reel) B) he had an very solid .915 over 26 games. C) He got hot exactly when he need to and D) frankly none of his stats matter except that he won the Stanely Cup and was a large part of it.

[@MrNightRome]

i was a sens fan from Ontario who jumped ship once the team was announced, wanted to follow a team from their start till my end

[@captainsteve0]

I like how they have a rule for "player swipe for the puck before the ref blew the whistle" but also a rule for "the ref had intentions of blowing the whistle before the puck crossed the line". Very consistent lol

[@ST0NE_206]

Vegas straight up bulldozed the Panthers for this Stanley Cup

[@longriflem14]

Absolutely, Handled them. Fla had no answers and just think 3-4 of FLA goals in series were ricochet gifts not even good shots . Those don't go in would hace been and even Bigger ass whooping. They could've got swept like 96 but I think Vegas let them win 1 like in Dallas so they could get back to Vegas and clinch.

[@paulthompson8793]

Panthers aren't a good team, they sure showed it in the finals.

[@DR.Knightmare]

I was rooting for the Kraken all season to end up in the conference finals with the Knights. Hopefully next season.

[@cheaboiMWA]

​@@paulthompson8793 So if they're not good, what does that say about the Eastern conference?

[@FLGirly]

@@paulthompson8793 just say you don’t know anything about hockey. Absolutely no one was going to get past this Vegas team. They were something else this season. The fact that the panthers were injured and still made it this far goes to show how good they are. Think before you write cause you look like a fool

[@thoselog]

REILLY SMITH! NOT REILLY NASH!

[@kikyoass]

This cracked me up 💀

[@markolitvic6981]

That's a Dang-It

[@TheHeston83]

matthew tkachuk, Aaron Ekblad, Gabriel Landeskog,Shea Weber and Carey Price are examples why i love this sport these Athletes sacrifice there bodies to lift Lord Stanley yes Congrats Vegas they deserved Hope this opens the doors for more Non/Casual fans to help #GrowTheGame

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

I don’t think Weber or Price won shat there Hab fan

[@BobsUrAunt]

Neither has Tkachuk nor Ekblad raised any Cups. Landeskog, ok, sure.

[@TheHeston83]

@@Oldmanflyfishing ALL played injured in Stanley Cup Im an Anaheim Duck Fan Notice Jiggy in my Profile Picture

[@zlinedavid]

When I saw Tkachuck wasn’t playing, my first thought was “Is he missing a leg?” Knew it had to be bad for him to be out in a game where the season was on the line.

[@Hated_Sien]

Whitecloud has a broken hand, just FYI.

[@mattrix4200]

One thing you'll ALWAYS hear in the NHL: "We lost the series but we had a tonne of significant injuries" One thing you'll NEVER hear in the NHL: "We won despite having a bunch of significant injuries". Point being that injuries somehow get worse and only get mentioned when a team loses....

[@timshady7099]

I agree but that's also why depth is so important.

[@marciimeris503]

I think a good way to look at it. For many vegas fans its been longer than 6 years. Many of them cheered for other teams since their city was teamless.

[@reevohere]

We also had the Thunder and the Wranglers….we aren’t unfamiliar with sport heartbreak. Granted it’s not the NHL. But the Las Vegas Wranglers made it to the Kelly Cup Final twice and lost both times. One of those times was to Florida. Funny how things work.

[@marciimeris503]

@reevohere sadly I'm not too huge into vegas sports. Been a knights fan since day one but that's it. Before then and still I'm also a mtl fan. So I too know heart break.... 93 was our last cup , lost our baseball team, and lost to Tampa... hurts

[@goalieg3391]

Steve; thank you for another year of reviews. Can't wait for the offseason videos

[@brianmouland209]

Hey Steve KESSSEL NOW HAS 3 CUPS

[@kyleg6163]

Amazing - love all the thought and emotion you put into your videos! Thanks so much for your content

[@markdaigle4030]

I loved the friendly game of pond hockey at the end. That was a classy way to put that game down. Congratulations Vegas!

[@rickymartin875]

Reminds you of the Loser Leafs? Nobody knows pond hockey better than those Princesses. 🤣😂🤣🍁🍁💙🤡

[@markdaigle4030]

@@rickymartin875 That's right Twinkle Toes. Don't forget your clown shoes when you dance your opinion out for our amusement. You make no sense, BUT you ARE entertaining! 🤣🍻

[@rickmartin4886]

@@markdaigle4030 Leafs winning the Cup makes absolutely no sense! 🤣😂🤣

[@markdaigle4030]

@@rickmartin4886 I think maybe you shouldn't spin so fast when you tiptoe through the tulips twinkle toes. It's making you dizzy.🤣🤣🍻

[@rickmartin4886]

@@markdaigle4030 I’m the guy who would have done to Knies what Bennett did to Baby Huey when I played rep hockey back in the day. Let’s just say that if I was playing Rep hockey today, they would ban me for sure. I use to play like Scott Stevens. I use to enjoy open ice hits. Too bad I never played against you Princess? 🤣😂🤣🍁🍁💙🤡

[@LeonLeFoxe]

Big congratulations to the Golden Knights. But don't worry guys, the off season is gonna be crazy for every team so.. let's all get prepared for that XD

[@jecrex8349]

For instance: The Cup Tax both Vegas and Florida are gonna pay via departing free agents and long term injuries to start the season.

[@samueldeal3919]

Love watching your videos Steve! Thanks for all the hard work and long hours you put into each of these, really appreciate it!!

[@Tav57]

Great video- perfect summation of the Cup final and the season. Thanks for all you do, Steve!!

[@_easymoneysniper_]

Hot take: you don’t need perceived superstars to win a championship in the NHL like in the NBA. Hockey is the epitome of a team sport.

[@bobbowie9350]

Nba is unwatchable

[@shawklan27]

​@Bob Bowie it's kinda bland

[@rlqw3igfbglobf942]

@@bobbowie9350 everyone has a different taste. watching the best in the world do what they do is fun, regardless of the activity really. I do think that the culture of the NHL does lend itself more to less melanated folk tho

[@abnmp7865]

Basketball is a sport where one player can dominate the game. In hockey that can’t happen since player aren’t on the ice half the time.

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

That’s not even close to a hot take

[@michaelmccoll6807]

Thanks for another great season Steve see ya next year

[@zlinedavid]

Congrats to Vegas and specifically, congrats to Petro and Barby on Cup number two from Blues Nation.

[@loC2ol]

What show it was! So lucky to have been in the building!!! ⚔️⚔️ Go Knights Go!! Always!!

[@loC2ol]

@SumOfIt shit you’re right! No one did. My bad brother!

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

I have no damn voice from yelling so much.

[@loC2ol]

@@Mr.Quinlan888 same!!!

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

Vegas' D-men are literal backstops in front of Adin Hill. Three of them were in the top ten for blocked shots. So you basically have to have several crazy muther effers who are ballsy enough to step in front of vulcanized rubber bullets.

[@kelleyannlahey2372]

Great video!!!!

[@mikefingbond3888]

Thanks Steve! Looking forward to LRFs next season. See you over the summer on SDPN

[@Kennypowers51]

3rd gen born and raised Las Vegan. I thought getting a pro team here was the pinnacle but I was wrong. Also, I love the bird noises at 14:24 LMAO

[@svenkaahedgerg3425]

Love your hockey passion and knowledge. Thank you for another great season of videos and let's hope we finally get to celebrate a Leafs cup win next season. From another long time Leafs fan

[@rickymartin875]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🍁🍁💙🤡

[@GoJays]

Since 2016 Phil Kessel: 3 Stanley Cups Leafs: 1 series win

[@vegasyank1198]

First time on your channel as a new hockey fan bc of those misfit VGK!! ⚔️ Great, great stuff. I’ll definitely be watching next season! Go Knights Go!!

[@conyo1942]

I hate that Vegas won, but im very happy to see Martinez and Quickie win 😢 GKG!

[@jecrex8349]

Did Quick even set foot on the Ice for Vegas this postseason before tonight's celebration (excluding warm-up)?

[@weepingdalek2568]

​@@jecrex8349 No I kinda wanted them to play him in the third just to have him play one more game (his career may well be over now) but Hill deserved to close it out too

[@diggsfather]

@@jecrex8349 no. but he was hill's backup after the brossoit injury

[@jmacallan448]

@@jecrex8349 it matters since he dressed each game so he had to be ready

[@seanragsdale5636]

At least Quick got justice for the awful trade.

[@MsRegPhalange]

Stars fan here - couldn’t help but root against Vegas, but after two games it was hard to convince me to root against them. They played so damn well and it’s some consolation to say we lost to the Champion team. Better team won - celebrate now and see you next season!

[@microlovessharkshd8731]

Reminds me of when Steve said that Erik Karlsson was playing with a broken foot when he was with the Ottawa Senators during the 2017 playoffs.

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

I was born in NJ & a NY RANGERS family. I’ve been in Las Vegas for 35 years. I’ve been in love with this team, since I heard we’re getting an NHL team. My family & I went to the first NHL preseason game at Caesar’s palace. NYR vs LAK outdoors. I think it might’ve been the first “winter classic”, don’t quote me. I love how your sarcasm blends with ironic anger. As a Ranger fan I CONCUR!!! This team, this season was magical. For hockey conspiracy theorist’s, MAYBE it was a “fix” bcuz the NHL’s motto this year WAS “The Golden Era”!!! Just saying……I CAN sub to your channel bcuz your a Leaf’s fan & they’re original 6!!! I’m looking forward to a new season where we’ll hoist a WCF Championship banner & our 1st Stanley Cup Championship banner. It’s Reilly Smith that got the GWG bcuz he scored the 4th goal in a 3-9 win. Sadly he won’t be there to enjoy the moment bcuz he was sent the the Penguins a week later. I’m as angry as my friend with the Fleury trade!!! About player’s height. Look for the “Comprehensive Cancer” commercial with Alex Tuch!!!! Just do it, trust me!!!! Looking forward to a new season. I think the 2022-2023 playoff’s were remarkable. So many game’s, so much talent & luck!!! Every series had a hook. Good luck to the Leaf’s this year. They might make it to Conference finals this year. Maybe….you never know

[@dubiousjustin8706]

I'll join in on the absurd facts about this cartoony season. The Vegas Golden Knights finished 5th in the league at the end of the regular season. With 16 wins in the playoffs that put them at 67 total wins between the regular season and playoffs. Boston, who was knocked out in the first round, finished with 68 wins between the regular season and the playoffs. Absolutely goofy things happened this year and this stat just solidifies that silliness. Honestly might be one of the craziest and most memorable years in NHL history.

[@floxy20]

Not goofy. How often has the President's Trophy winner won the Stanley Cup? I think only once. Fifth in league? That's pretty high.

[@dubiousjustin8706]

You're right on that. I was more trying to emphasize that so many stats and situations this year come across as things you see when playing Chel on rookie. Boston's insane regular season. McDavid's crazy regular season as well. Draisaitl being tied for most playoff goals with two less rounds of games. Florida's amazing Stanley cup run as an 8 seed. Stuff like this is why I said this season was goofy.

[@misterwebb1472]

​@@floxy20 more than once. But only 8 times it happened in the same season

[@dansolnite]

Thanks for a killer season, Steve! Enjoy the couple days off before the draft... 😬

[@Sportsgrump]

Hockey players are on a different level Jesus Christ that injury list on ONE PERSON. I stub my toe and I’m out for a 2 weeks 🤣

[@KingOrest]

Happy for them

[@JamesDEAN1995]

Final sports net vid congrats Steve.

[@majora170]

Steve..... I didn't expect to suddenly start tearing up from what you said at the end.

[@Earthboundmike]

Coming back as a remembering, I am happy Vegas won after saving Eichal.

[@RKiersted]

The level of respect those guys showed one for another. Props. Inspiring.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Oh, THAT 5-1 blown lead to the Blues

[@garytaylor689]

Going to miss watching the hockey games with you. Waiting to see what Toronto does in the draft, as well as contracts, and off season acquisitions should be interesting

[@bruceobrien9315]

Great series, good old fashioned hockey, aggressive tough hockey, not pretty at times, but sure beats the skating up and down the ice, I saw in the regular season. Congratulations to the Golden Knights.

[@shahfacekillah]

That no fear element you talked about........ yeah, no one in the Leafs has that. I've been a lifelong Leafs fan, but I'm starting to feel like their core players are more interested in a payday than winning a cup. That being said, congrats to Vegas. I was there 2 weeks ago and it is very much a hockey city.

[@coldshores1357]

How is nobody talking more about Ekblad's injury history, plus what he suffered through this Cup run. I hope he gets some rest this offseason :(

[@cedricdavis513]

Yea he's made out of glass sadly.

[@nitasu987]

I grew up in Vegas in the early 2000s, moved to Chicago ~05 and barely knew what sports were lol. Got barraged by the Cubs/Sox/Blackhawks/Bears/Bulls and nothing really did it for me until I was in college and VGK came on the scene... after being so close in the first season, they finally UKnighted the Realm. My heart is so happy :)

[@jimwest7107]

VGK's are big but also technically excellent

[@brucemacmillan9581]

Florida was basically shredded in this game. In the entire series, Vegas showed they were, by a significant margin, the better team.

[@Earthboundmike]

Congratz Vegas. That's pretty wild. That being said, I really, really, really hope the reffing gets better cuz I legit really have difficulty watching the NHL right now.

[@evanbrown2594]

Vegas kept getting better after each series. They played a total 200ft 5v5 with drive and attention to detail. Yzerman, Crosby, Toews, are great not just because of raw talent, but because they played a total game with a focus on what in the moment was needed to win. Vegas as a team bought into that…They played Canadian work boot playoff hockey perfectly.

[@MuhammadZegras]

Fingers crossed for a fun off-season

[@teikouarc]

"miraculous, not because they are superhuman, but because they are human" made me emotional. what an amazing sport, what amazing athletes, and what an amazing conclusion to an amazing season. I know the general hatred of vegas is only gonna get worse from here on out, but ultimately I know it comes from a deep love of Their team, because that's how I've felt about the sharks or the stars in the past. we just all really love the sport and the guys in it, and (if only for today) that makes me happy. thanks for the fun 22-23 season 💛🖤❤️

[@jameshenner5831]

what a video!

[@SmokeAndretti]

It’s Vegas Baby 🙌🏾🏆

[@northernchristine7370]

Congrats to the VGK from a long suffering Leafs fan. Also kudos to their social media person who is hilarious.

[@pklesp]

thank you for making this video. VGK VGK VGK!!!!!

[@philipanderson4115]

The Misfit DNA IS the culture of the VGK

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

It’s so cool to see Quick raise the cup again, never would’ve guessed it would be with Vegas though

[@davidperry482]

Strong post, per usual. I’m sure others pointed this out; I’m too lazy to check every comment. But Smith, vice Nash is the Reilly that Vegas took from Florida in the expansion draft.

[@HalyconSolace]

7:30 Hit the what button? 😂 Love you Steve haha

[@name-vi6fs]

Marchey winning the Conn Smythe was perfect. His small stature is offset by his attitude.

[@robheale9860]

The Florida Panthers run reminds me a bit of the Minnesota North Stars run in 1991. They were one of the lowest seeded teams. They then beat both the number one and number two teams, and then the defending Stanley cup champions to meet Pittsburgh in the Stanley cup final . They were competitive at first. Like Florida, in the second last game , they overcome a big deficit to make the game close but ultimately lost. Then in the first potential cup winning game, it was like the glass slipper fell off, and they lost 8-0.

[@ic5319]

Congratulations to Phil "The Thrill" Kessel on his 3rd Stanley Cup win!! 😃😃😃

[@rickymartin875]

Imagine if Phil the Thrill had remained a Makebeleaf? He’d still be a Cupless wonder! 🤣😂🤣🍁🍁💙🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@kevinstonehouse1925]

go get em steve

[@lawrencegiles5206]

Thank you Steve. Brilliant season as always. All Canadian players save Barbashev, Eichel and Martinez (spectacular trio right there). Not a recipe, but I do think growing up in Canada you are more likely to have that cup passion and no fear.

[@holymackenaw]

question for Steve and everyone else here about the physicality and aggression in this series: do you see Mitch Marner surviving and being effective in such a series? i dont and thats why i want him traded as long as his value is high. Steve is right, its not only about being tall and tough. but skills without one of the other things doesnt cut it either.

[@nickfaulkner4808]

I was at the game and let me tell you the crowd outside of T mobile arena was one of the biggest crowds I’ve ever seen. It took us hours to walk to our car through that crowd. The strip went absolutely nuts when they won it was one of the most fun times of my life.

[@Hated_Sien]

My bet is there were more people in the Plaza then in T-Mobile.

[@nickfaulkner4808]

@@Hated_Sien T mobile was sold out and there was over 10,000 people outside of Toshiba plaza

[@Hated_Sien]

@@nickfaulkner4808 I have heard a number that was higher then 10k outside.

[@vincentlovestedt9761]

6:41 How does that rule apply to that disallowed Nashville goal in the 2017 cup final in game 6? Cuz that puck was not covered at all and it was disallowed.

[@SURVIVORkid23]

Reilly Nash is gonna be so upset when they misspell his name on the cup 😂

[@edmckeon1737]

🎉gonna miss ya till next season

[@mrkman62]

Vegas: 6 seasons, 2 Stanley Cup finals, 1 Stanley Cup, 12 playoff rounds won👍 Toronto: Last Stanley Cup finals in 1967 (57 years ago) when there were still only 6 teams and only 4 teams made the playoffs (2 rounds). Last Stanley Cup won in 1967 ( 57 years ago, but I guess we can brag that the last time we were in the finals, we won).😭 12 playoff rounds won from 1992/93 to 2022/23 (30 seasons)😭😭 Congrats to Vegas.😁 Will they win a second before the Leafs end their drought? Hope not, but probably.😭😭😭

[@dim4757]

"12 playoff rounds won from 92/93 - 22/23" Nah whats funnier is "1 playoff round won from 04/05-22/23"

[@josearagon6404]

What up vegassss🎉🎉🎉

[@goldenknight2961]

2018 we were just happy to be there 2023 were out for blood and 2024 we’re gonna solidify ourselves as a dynasty

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

Seattle, you’re on the clock

[@Utred2012]

14:25 Reilly Smith

[@VGKDean]

When is the parade?Go Knights Go!!

[@keres666]

Correction, Conn Smythe winner was former unprotected Florida Panther, Jonathan Marchessault

[@JHockeyFan]

Ivan Barbashev was a fucking tank. He was the difference for Vegas this year.

[@etrinko]

I've lived in Vegas almost the entire 40 years I've been on this planet. I have been a Red Wings fan since the early 90s. Hockey is my favorite sport. When there were rumblings that Vegas might get a team, I knew I had to put down my deposit for tickets, along with some buddies. I wanted to see my Wings in person at least once a season and cheer for a brand new, local, probably bad team along the way. It has been 15 years since the Wings last won the Cup. I am beyond ecstatic. I have earned to go to a championship parade my entire life, now I get that chance. Hang in there Dangle, it'll happen

[@carletonrutherford1799]

I remember my grandpa, on the porch of his house in Pilot Mound Manitoba, in the 70's, talking about the day it would be Florida and Las Vegas in the finals. It brought a tear to his eye. He was a Las Vegas fan since he was a kid. He's gone now, but hopefully he's watching from up there! This Las Vegas win was for you grandpa!

[@davidfoshee1914]

Your grandpa was a fan of the VGK since he was a kid? This was only the VGK’s sixth season!

[@corlev5962]

Well earned Knights!

[@christopherproctor2536]

6 grueling years lol but vegas has been waiting much longer than that the knights are our passion, our identity, something this city has been longing for since before i was born. vegas deserves this and it couldn’t have happened a better way

[@misternewoutlook5437]

The moral of the story. Don't build a team around players, instead build players around a team. The Knights inspired Seattle to take that same approach.

[@bubbaharrod2530]

They dominated this whole series

[@coyote4237]

Riley Nash?

[@vergilspardax1050]

Happy they won

[@kobiimpraim4838]

Bro, the sternum is like your chest plate. It's the bone your ribs connect to in your front. If that's broken... anything you do hurts.

[@wareqo9768]

man this really justifies my Pacioretty vegas jersey alot more

[@thelmcshow7066]

Steve Congratulations on the last shift with Sportsnet