Most NHL fans NEVER saw this happening

[@nextmanupNMU]

Thank you all for an incredible first season here on KZbin. I truly appreciate you all watching more than you know! For those sticking around during the summer, let me know what kind of content or ideas you'd like to see during the off season!

[@chibinecco1981]

Draft!!! I would LOVE to get some info about prospects and minor/junior league players. Everyone's heard of Bedard, but who else is gonna be in the first round? Trade!! UFA and off season trades are gonna be CRAZY this year. Really curious how some teams *cough*Penguins*cough* are going to handle it.

[@toomer205]

Great take. Thank you for reminding everyone that the Knights were predicted to SUCK for a long time with their misfit roster. I am a lifetime hockey fan (53). Vegas local for 25 years. Knight fan for SIX. To all the haters, to all who say the NHL is rigged… They hate us, cause they ain’t us.

[@dixonhill1108]

they were expected to suck by people who don't know math. you have low taxes/good weather/and a stacked expansion draft, this was all done according to the nhl's plan. go get a copy of easports and darft those players, you'll get this result.

[@ryanspears1986]

The NHL isn't rigged, but that was a boring af Finals.

[@A7X31610]

⁠@@dixonhill1108 Are you daft? Every analyst AND fan was in the boat this team was going to be absolute dog shit for years. The fuck does nice weather and taxes have to do with taking a team everyone (yourself included, quit lyin) thought wouldn’t make a splash until the end of the 2020’s? Hindsight and knowledge are different things my friend…

[@NorKal530]

That wasn't Carrier in the box, that was Kolesar.

[@papi.ben.71]

As an Oilers fan I’m not sad they won the cup I’m sad that there’s no hockey until October who else agrees

[@MichaelBelsey]

As a Leafs fan, I really didn't want Florida to win. They seem like a bunch of goons and, as a team, they seem to want to injure people. I like rough hockey, but not dirty hockey. Early in the playoffs, I thought it would be fun to see Oilers-Leafs in the final, but that wouldn't be allowed. If the Oilers got past Vegas, they'd have hoisted the cup, I think.

[@papi.ben.71]

@@MichaelBelsey same here

[@papi.ben.71]

@@MichaelBelsey but not with the leafs

[@GooseGumlizzard]

nah the offseason is important too, the draft, free agency, and blockbuster trade seasonis upon us

[@Capybara-boys]

Yes but I’m still sad kraken didn’t win

[@keiranconnelly2156]

At 30 seconds it was kolesar in the box. Not carrier 0:30

[@toxiknight4941]

Beat me to it xD

[@reeceh8048]

Eichel getting his hands on the cup before McDavid, who would of thought it

[@marciimeris503]

And what I love about it? Vegas beat Edmonton to get to it. And eichel wasn't just there he was putting in the work too. Man showed that while he may not be the best goal scorer he was doing everything right to win. 3 point per game in the finals atleast if I'm not mistaken

[@pug335]

Can't say I watch any other KZbin hockey commentary and don't plan on it either. You nail it every single time! Thank you kindly for all your hard work you put into this channel my friend!

[@nextmanupNMU]

Wow, thank you very much for the kind words! I really appreciate the support!

[@ghostlyliam]

I always had faith in Vegas since they started their career in 2017. Nice to see one of my favorite teams finally hoisting the Stanley Cup

[@rileykazama3145]

I am so happy as a Vegas fan

[@lesscobrandon6803]

Yeah i can tell by your avatar

[@zackiej89]

​@@lesscobrandon6803enjoy

[@PurrkourCat]

From a Panthers fan as much as I don't like the Golden knights Congratulations! this is just my personal opinion.

[@zackiej89]

Thanks! It was a difficult 6 years

[@lesevesel2898]

Thanks for the ride, NMU. Looking forward to your NHL draft coverage.

[@l-wolverine2211]

To those who said 6 wasn’t possible, I say to all of them: “WHAT THE F’K YOU THINK NOW?!”

[@thekavestation]

and since they are Canadians or poor losers they will say something like "bettman's favorite team", "nhl so rigged" , or "the refs deserve the third star of the game"

[@canadianstupidgirl2373]

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM!

[@BufferThunder]

GO KNIGHTS GO!

[@canadianstupidgirl2373]

LETS GO JASON SPEZZA

[@Kikomartini]

Everyone loves to hate on the Knights, its textbook gatekeeping Canadians who hate the fact their silly ass teams cannot win A cup to save their lives. Imagine that.

[@lesscobrandon6803]

I'm American, the knights are a fraud stolen squad

[@kellyy3961]

Good Job Vegas......go hire as many Canadian players as possible.....then win a cup. Gotta love that the Canadian players always bring the cup back to canada when they win it. 25 American teams vs 7 Canadian teams.....all of them have Canadian players. Vegas has 5 players from Manitoba, Canada, alone.......american teams CANT win WITHOUT Canadian stars, that's why the American teams PAY MORE than Canadian teams.

[@Kikomartini]

@@kellyy3961 i found the Gatekeeping Canadian

[@michaeld6147]

@@kellyy3961 That's because Canadian athletes only have hockey growing up. American athletes have football, baseball, and basketball. How many Canadians are in the NFL, MLB, or NBA? Not many.

[@Kefka220]

Not really a fan of either team. But was pulling for FL to get it, but after their fans display at the end of game 4, I wanted Vegas to take the cup since I felt Panthers fans did not deserve a cup celebration after acting like they did at the end of that game.

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

Being from NJ & born into a NYR’s family (ikr), I was SOOOO HAPPY that the first professional sport would be an NHL team!!! I’ve been here 35 years & to have a team, born here, after a horrific mass shooting that DIDN’T suck. Just phenomenal!!! Those of you that think what do people in the desert know about hockey? Truth is, the majority of people that live here ARE transplants from all over the world. And it was a HELLUVA party/parade!!! 😊

[@gh4121-b5n]

Most NHL fans that know defence wins Championships & realized that Vegas had by far the best D going into the playoffs.

[@djonian]

McPhee and McCrimmon know what they're doing and '18 SCF run changed everything in terms of their vision. They've admitted as much. So they kept the character guys, brought in play makers and/or winners aka Petro & Marty. This yr was a clinic. The West had seven teams hit triple digits in pts. Home ice was up in the air for three mos. And VGK went wire to wire playing big games all yr when their pt lead dwindled to a tie or single pt with Edm & LA on their ass. They went 26-7-8 on the road. Cassidy knowing and excelling in the East is an asset. Beat Boston in Boston too. Earned home ice. Then their playoff run speaks for itself. Dominating. We apologize for Nothing. lol

[@christianotter0528]

That’s Kolesar in the box

[@patrice5976]

Just a great story. What else can you say ? the sound of wincing envie from other fanbase has a similar echo to what Montreal fans enjoyed hearing in the 70s , the constant whining of other fanbase about how privileged and lucky the Habs always were about this or about that. I’m thinking some Vegas fans think it’s the most beautiful music in the world. they can’t get enough of this passionate chorus lamenting how unfair it all is. Envie is a sin. Virtuous Vigorous Valiant and Victorious Vegas. Thy Stanley Cup Prophecy is upon us all. Urbanites from SinCity please savour this delicacy. You deserve it love watching history unfold… congratulation from Montreal.

[@Its.Ya.Boi.Andreww]

Honestly I feel bad for Bob. We is such a good goalie. Sure I'm a Vegas fan but I feel like he deserved better. But he did really good this during the playoffs.

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

That was Kolesar (55) in the box, not Carrier!!! 😂

[@goonbelly5841]

Here is my fearless prediction for the Leafs. Stanley Cup in 6 . . . . hundred years.🤣

[@challessajackson7166]

Congratulations 🎊

[@gregorybrutyan8899]

At the end of the season I predicted that either Boston or LV will take the cup.

[@zackiej89]

Cute that Florida thought they had a chance

[@pyroroze3563]

Knights Fans saw it coming.... :)

[@zackiej89]

Easily

[@alvininthechipmonks]

Hell yeah Knights!!

[@jcoats5529]

They would have killed the Leaf's also.

[@AlexBrown-ot2gv]

Rent free

[@loC2ol]

Go Knights Go Baby!!!!

[@platinum1389]

AWESOME

[@Chris-zf4lc]

Most NHL fans didn't want to see this happen but yet here we are 🥴

[@misterwebb1472]

I saw it coming cause I called it

[@thesillykaiser]

Kolesar**

[@LiveKnights23]

Let’s go Golden Knights let’s win 2024

[@naverich4603]

Can someone please point me to the four franchises that managed to win stanley cup faster than Vegas? I know Colorado Avalanche won in their first year after relocating but I don't know if that counts.

[@troygeiges]

Exactly. I think only Edmonton

[@lesscobrandon6803]

You are proud of that? Stealing from other teams hard work to win a cup. Build a team then talk shit, NHL expansion is a joke like the vegas fans

[@ianstewart7086]

Edmonton doesn’t count either because of their WHA days.. that puts them at 11 to 12 years

[@nextmanupNMU]

1-Toronto Maple Leafs - 1918 1st year 2-New York Rangers - 1928 2nd year 3-Edmonton Oilers - 1984 5th year 3-Boston Bruins - 1929 5th year 5-Vegas Golden Knights - 2023 6th year The Leafs played as the Torontos until changing their name in 1927 The Oilers played in the WHA for 7 years but only joined the NHL in 1979

[@naverich4603]

@@nextmanupNMU Oh thanks :3 Well looking at it it looks like Vegas is the most successful franchise in relation to their age in history or at least in the new era. Considering that the first 4 teams played at the very beginning of the league when there were only 6 teams...cool

[@vegaskid3918]

THEY AINT BELIVE IN US GOD DID!!!

[@gambiit08]

love ya buddy!

[@SportsClips-jw5ft]

Well at least the rangers lost😈😈😈 idc who wins just not them

[@Wayf4rer]

Vegas was playing with their food all playoffs long. The road to the finals was paved with the blood of mediocre defenseman and goaltenders, with Florida and Bob taking part as the cresendo to yet another year of the Western Conference finalist memeing their way in, meanwhile out East it was a fight to the death.

[@aparks6463]

Stars were formidable and the Oilers weren't a slouch. Whatever helps ya cope though

[@csharp48]

​​@@aparks6463 "mediocre goalies" such as Ottenger and Hellebuyck. You know, nobodies. /s

[@kylet9023]

If the east is so good then why did the west champ cakewalk the best team in the east

[@michaelb5119]

Florida beat leafs in 5 and swept Carolina "fight to the death" riiiiight. Like why lie?

[@ChristiantrospectiveGamer]

The East was weak this year, that's why the top team's stats were so padded.

[@sheevson7458]

Hope they don't gamble the cup away.

[@tivchannell]

🥰🥰

[@JAYDEGARROW]

finally this crap season is over

[@drparker135]

Not even a replay of the through the legs no look pass... The top play of the game by far and you just gloss over that SHAME

[@bigdaddyafterlifeqc9004]

Its hard to say it wasnt rigged referees were pushing narratives like every single year since the foundation of the league

[@thecastleofenlightenment2604]

Maybe but its obvious vegas was the better team regardless

[@paulmartin6209]

All you do is talk about the refs rigging. You sound like a crybaby Canadian fan man

[@ghostlyliam]

​@@thecastleofenlightenment2604 frfr

[@user-ng2re6wp5o]

the final sucked.

[@boblexi9204]

Tkachuk who? oh he didnt play because he is a giant mussel.

[@algrundau9441]

The BETTMAN CUP being gifted to Las Vegas???...Yes....We all saw it coming. Gary promised them a BETTMAN CUP after 6 years and he delivered on time. The term "STANLEY CUP" is WORTHLESS with Bettman and Gambling ruining and RIGGING this once great sport and league.

[@bretski999]

Love this channel. However, Vegas winning a cup only further solidifies the theory that NHL is fixed. The corporate greed of the league and owners is a disgrace.

[@nettleleaves8224]

Cope

[@meta1ke]

Florida had the better story here. Why didn't the league fix it for them?

[@MikeBeard]

-1 for 15 on the power play buddy

[@AlexBrown-ot2gv]

​@@meta1keBettmans team needed to win

[@meta1ke]

@@AlexBrown-ot2gv oh you mean the team that only has 6 players from the, supposedly, rigged draft? Ok. Sure whatever you believe.

[@oddity4all2see]

I saw it coming when they conveniently changed the expansion team rules were changed the year Vegas became a franchise. They also have the money to pay off some officials. Vegas season was bought. Don't get me wrong, they're a great group of players but there was a lot of soft calls in their favor

[@superunknown6506]

i bet on VGK all year and in playoffs ...Draft Kings buyn me a new wave runner , 😉

[@SenatorFeathers]

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