Last month we examined the state of the Golden Knights power play heading into the 2024-25 season. While there are holes to fill and a system to synchronize, Vegas has plenty of high-end talent to fulfill a threatening ten-man unit. Having a full training camp with expected top liner Tomas Hertl will undoubtedly be an advantage for Bruce Cassidy and his coaching staff.
VGK 2024-25 Power Play Options
- PP 1A: Eichel, Hanifin, Hertl, Olofson, Stone
- PP 2A: Barbashev, Holtz, Karlsson, Pietrangelo, Roy
- PP 1B: Brisson, Eichel, Hertl, Stone, Theodore
- PP 2B: Hanifin, Karlsson, Olofson, Pietrangelo, Roy
We’re coming into the last full month NHL players have left in their offseason so coaches and general managers are dreaming about drafting up the perfect power play. With time to spare, let’s run through next season’s Pacific division projected top power play units. After all, one or two PP goals could alter the final standings.
In no certain order, we’ll start in Seattle with the NHL’s 32nd organization. Vegas fans are very familiar with the Kraken’s newest offseason additions beginning with old friend Chandler Stephenson. Seattle also signed 2024 Stanley Cup champion Brandon Montour to boost their offense from the blue line.
Seattle’s power play unit was 17th in the NHL in scoring efficiency and 4th in the Pacific Division. The Kraken missed the 2024 playoff by ten points, fired their coach, and retooled on July 1st. Fixing their man-advantage was a high priority for the fourth-year franchise. But were the additions enough for Seattle to pull out divisional game victories with the help of their special teams?
2023-24 Pacific Division PP Goals Scored
- EDM – 64 PP Goals
- VAN – 58 PP Goals
- LAK – 56 PP Goals
- VGK – 51 PP Goals
- SEA – 50 PP Goals
- CGY – 45 PP Goals
- ANA – 42 PP Goals
- SJS – 42 PP Goals
Last season the Kraken scored a total of 50 power play goals. Head to head, the Golden Knights were only +1 in PP goal differential. If Seattle had had a few more, they could have stretched their 2024 playoff chase for a few weeks longer. They believe that could be the case with their offseason offensive upgrades.
Chandler Stephenson on the power play! Two goals in 49 seconds, capped off by Stephenson's beautiful tip-in tally on Pacioretty's centering pass! Vegas leads!#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/bzux1yBqqn
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) April 21, 2022
This season Seattle will have to improve by double-digit points to qualify for the postseason. If they successfully fix their PP, it’s possible they could knock out one of their Pacific division rivals. Hopefully, it’s not a Stephenson power play tap in that shifts the final Pacific division standings.
Emmanuel
Only team with 3 legit PP D?
Use a F on the 1st unit and 2 D on the 2nd unit.
ThG
yes
let us talk about another NHL TEAM ! Finally !
JB
I think the Knights will concentrate on their low to high attack. Shooting from the blueline and not missing by an inch and hitting the posts. The posts are kinda like the ears on each side of the net. By improving just one inch they can shoot and hit their target more efficiently .
ThG
B J
I think you should focus on hiring a high powered lawyer because the FBI is soon to be knocking on your door for your sick and hate filled comments about “next time , don’t miss’, and other threatening comments about a political figure. You know what you said, need I resurrect them again for all the people here to see what kind of sick fuck you are in real life ? They are all archived.
Here is just a sample of your posts,
“get off this site you sick fuck
““JB
They will get him next time! Just a couple inches off! Damn!
July 13, 2024
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knights fan in minny
fuck you asshol”
July 18, 2024
Reply
edited by sicko to say
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
July 18,2024
your post sent to authorities, as it’s a real threat.”
JB
YOU need to hire a lawyer , that can explain to you what a threat actually is . Have to actually call someone by name . Have to actually say tha you are going to do something to harm them. There’s a big difference between a threat and disappointment, you idiot! But, I would sure welcome the chance to unload all the history of your posts over the years that you have made. Your hate, your threats. They would have a field coming after you, loser! Your repeated posting of my two comments, represents a much bigger threat!
ThG
I haven’t threatened anyone, and especially not to kill anyone you DUMB A$$ , Clown.
You clearly named Trump and referenced him “They will get him next time”, ‘him’ refers to TRUMP you dumb A$$. Don’t put words in my posts that aren’t there, shit head.
“just one inch to the right” meets your point of “Have to actually say tha you are going to do something to harm them. ”
You are done here, you sick fuck. The news media is reporting more threats out there against Trump, and you are on top of the list. You are one sick old man posting garbage, and you think you are going to get away with it? You are not. Your are done here, get off this site and take your bull shit with you. Sicko.
JB
Ha ha. Nice try you sicko. You are so disliked here. Cut n paste crap. Cult rabbit hole nonsense. You are laughed at and just a sad lonely fool.
JB
Of course there would be/more threats out there against trump. Millions of people hate this guy. Lots of crazies out there. Only takes one! Won’t be me, I’m too old, and personally couldn’t kill anybody. But lots of others out there would.
ThG
B J
you are just digging yourself a bigger hole with your hateful evil sicko comments here. I went into the archives here and let whole world know about your sicko posts.
You can’t marginalize it, , you can’t spin it, they are there for all to see.
now this, so fuck off, and take your bull shit lies with you. Demented sicko fuck.
TS
Hey, PAMPERS…WASN’T IT Y-O-U WHO ACCUSED BIDENNOF ORDERING THE HIT ON TRUMP????????????????????????????????????????
FUCK YOU, HYPOCRITE!!
ThG
Tds
what part of put a bullseye on trump -biden said it. IS not clear to you?
what a dumbASS
ThG
Listen old man,
the internet may be new to you.
But in today’s environment you don’t go on a public forum and make threats like you do encouraging people to carry out acts of violence against another person.
THAT IS ABHORRENT BEHAVIOR and demonstrates a complete lack
of conscious or anything good, righteous, and upstanding,
Either you don’t understand clearly what you did (just like your hero Joe doesn’t know what he’s doing), or you do understand which make it even more devious. Either way such behavior is completely unacceptable.
You need to change or get the fuck out of Dodge.
The FBI and others have been notified.
JB
First off you haven’t notified anyone but your fellow cult members. Plus the FBI hates trump. You are so immature with your constant threats. So fuck off and crawl back into your rabbit hole. Thad first amendment rights you keep talking about, protects me as well. I can say what I please about someone I can’t stand, as long as I mysel don’t threaten him. First amendment , yea!
TS
Thq, 2nd of all, you don’t go on a public forum and ACCUSE BIDEN OF ORDERING THE HIT ON TRUMP!! THAT’S PUBLICALLY ACCUSING OUR POTUS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER! SICK, DANGEROUS ACCUSATION, MISTER. THE FBI WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR ACCUSATION!! YOU’VE BEEN HARRASSING PEOPLE HERE FOR YEARS, PAMPERS!! SO STFU, ALREADY!! TRUMP IS A POS TRAITOR, AND THERE ARE AMERICANS WHO DETEST HIM, JUST LIKE WE DETEST Y-O-U! GET OVER IT!!
ThG
J B
B J
The first amendment doesn’t cover threatening people , or harassing , people on line.
Dumb aSS
Get a lawyer, you are going to need it
ThG
TdS
“it’s time to put a bullseye on Trump” – Biden
Definition of Bulleye = a shot that hits the center of a target in shooting
dumb ass,
TS
Thqueer, YOUR behavior us ABHORRENT!! Don’t you get it??. YOU’RE THE CREEPY GUY, THE DISRUPTOR, THE GUY WITH IMAGINARY FRIENDS!! YOU ACCUSED BIDEN.OF ORDERING A HIT ON YOUR HERO!! WHAT KIND OF DANGEROUS NUTBAG ARE Y-O-U????
Top Dog
Someone put a cork in this wierdo TS piehole, the adults are here; obviously a juvenile with a lot of hate and misinformation.
Tog Dog
Ailed
That’s just plain f@$king funny! Great analogy with recent news. But hit the net. That’s the target.
Way to rile up the maga troops.
ThG
hey Aids
get fucked, ok ? Another dumbAss poster here. That is not what this site needs.
TS
What we DON’T need is YOUR POLITICAL SHIT ON SINBIN, PAMPERS!! FREE SPEECH FOR ALLLLLL, NOT JUST YOU, THE FAKE GOD WITH HIS ARMY OF IMAGINARY FRIENDS!! YOU ARE NOT A GOD, PAMPERS!!
Top Dog
Hey someone put a cork in TS piehole, the adults are having a conversation here
Top Dog
JB
TS, it’s obvious the maga cult can dish it but not take it. Thg has been threatening and harassing people on here a long time. He likes to hide behind the first amendment. Well so can the rest of us. When they get called out they just call on their stand bye behavior. Calling names and threatening and fantasy phone calls and action. Just what trump teaches. Hang in there my friend, their time will end.
ThG
Excuse me J B liar
Unlike you I have threatened no one, nor terrorized anyone.
Take your bull shit elsewhere.
Ailed
Too bad it didn’t scalp his toupee. Missed by an inch…or the size of your manhood
I guess you’re under the impression only your speech is free. NOT….DUH
The hockey God
Karman Gill
@Kgill39
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Leon Draisaitl is signing in Edmonton 8 years 13.8 million. Welcome back home buddy!! You are legend.
ThG
this pope is sure dope, anti Christ
https://twitter.com/ImMeme0/status/1817695035149754481
ThG
Post WOW, not holding back here, GET POLITICS out of SPoRTS, get MEN out of girl sports !
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I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
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Jul 28
Thousands of Christians spoke out against the mocking of Christianity during the Olympics Opening Ceremony, but there was one man who remained silent.
I said it before and I will say it again: Pope Francis is the worst pope in my lifetime. His silence is deafening.
Agree?
Dittohead
@JJ89272539
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who was excommunicated from the Church by order of Pope Francis, has come out strongly condemning the satanic Olympics in Paris as a vile attack on God by the anti-Christian elite who want to undermine traditional family roles.
He says these satanic rituals are a recurring theme, previously seen at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2016 Gotthard Tunnel opening, and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
He was disturbed by the following:
– Transvestite and effeminate dancers
– A parody of the LGBTQ+ Last Supper
– Holograms of the horsemen of the Apocalypse
– A decapitated Marie Antoinette celebrating the French Revolution
He even called Emmanuel Macron’s wife a transvestite and described Michelle Obama as a muscular man in a wig.
“Emanuel Macron, who passes off a transvestite as his own wife with impunity, just as Barack Obama is accompanied by a muscular man in a wig.”
He ends by advocating for Christians to unite globally and boycott the Olympics and its sponsors.
TS
It MUST BE BIDEN’S FAULT. RIGHT, THQ?? If something in the world occurs, it’s BIDEN’ FAULT!!!! He IS OMNIPOTENT, RIGHT????
Top Dog
someone put a cork in Ts piehole, the adults are trying to have a conversation here.
Tog Dog
TS
WHICH adults??? The IMAGINARY ONES??. HILARIOUS!!
ThG
rank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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Necas re-signs with #Canes: 2 years x $6.5 million.
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CAN’T SPELL CANES WITHOUT NECAS– maybe PP can Now ?
Richie-Rich
I am looking forward to seeing the lineup and what the power play is going to look like. At this point I have no idea, and would not even try to guess other than Eichel on PP1.
ThG
hannifin
Pistol Pete
https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-roster-changes-for-2024-25-season
Top Dog
I don’t think Sapo is ready yet. And VGK will probably trade him anyone I would say odds are 80/20 that they trade Sapo. Don’t you think ?
Top Dog
ThG
They will get him next time! Just a couple inches off! Damn!
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
NAM
Gonna be honest here. IMO, Stephenson was a problem on the power play. Not the only problem, but certainly a problem. He constantly would piss me off with his inability to think fast with the puck and his lack of soft hands receiving passes. They would put him in spots where he would need to collect the puck and shoot fast, but he doesn’t have that skill. Many an opportunity lost. He has other skills 5v5 etc, but just not good power play skills.
ThG
Nam, and he constantly passed up grade A chances in high opportunity zones, dishing off the puck. I think he injured his hand/upper body which impacted his shot or confidence in his shot.
TS
Stephenson just wouldn’t shoot the dang puck!! Open shots, but he would pass instead of shooting the dang puck!! I
Tom Selleck
They will get him next time! Just a couple inches off! Damn!
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
knights fan in minny
fuck you shit face tommy
Pastor Melissa Scott
They will get Donald J. Trump next time! Just a couple inches off! Damn!
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
Next time.
Richie-Rich
Stephenson was an average 3rd line Center. Period. Not great, but fit into the VGK system. He was a good get by McCrimmon from the Caps.
How is this for a PP1:
Eichel
Barbashev
Dorofeyev
Hertl
Hanifan
How about this for PP2:
Karlsson
Holtz, Oloffson, Brisson
Theodore
Pietrangelo
I like Theodore. He is an excellent skater and puck handler.
NAM
Is Stone already out on LTIR in your scenario?
Gene Scott
They will get Donald J. Trump next time! Just a couple inches off!
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
knights fan in minny
fuck you ass clown
Jethro Tull
They will get Donald J. Trump next time! Just a couple inches off! Damn!
Just one inch to the right would have hit eye or head!
Next time. Can’t Wait
knights fan in minny
eat shit faggot tull
Jake
I suggest trying “Opposite Cassidy” on the power plays this year.
Richie-Rich
You know, with Stone playing about 50% of the regular season games the past two years, I completely forgot about him. If Stone is healthy, yes he’d be on PP1. I question Stone’s health, especially his back. I am hoping for a much stronger year from him this season. From an age perspective he’s still pretty much in his prime. The team is going to need him for a full season, for sure.
ThG
R-R
Bruce actually had him on PP2 when he returned, with a couple of stints on PP1 unit if I am not mistaken.
Emmanuel
I like the units you posted, I would only flip Hanifin & Theo but you cant go wrong with any of those 3 D.
Im curious, in case of injury who would step in on the PP on the blueline, Hague?
ThG
petro has been on blue line in pp
in past
Richie-Rich
I think Hague, but I have kind of soured on him being anything more than a D3 or D4. Luke Cormier handles the puck well and is a younger version of Theodore. Hoping to see him get some NHL time this season as well.
ThG
Hague was on D1 in playoffs, then got hurt., Another reason VGK lost in first round.
Jack Hammer
Going off on the motherfucker like that/With a gat that’s pointed at your ass/So give it up smooth/Ain’t no telling
when I’m down for a jack move/Here’s a murder rap to keep y’all dancing/With a crime record like Charles
Manson/AK-47 is the tool/Don’t make me act a motherfucking fool
I used to love her, too bad I had to put a slug through her/Dumped her body in the trash like I never knew her/Blood
runnin down the gutter into the sewer/Her body stunk for weeks like horse manure.
Snuck up behind him, had his hands in his pocket/Took my pistol out, unlocked it/Pulled the hammer back and
cocked it/And left his shit all on the carpet/I seen a (murder, murder) I pin-pointed my target/I’m making my way up
out the building/I got the nigga that I came here to get, notify his children/That they old man done fell up out the
game/Because I came through this motherfucka/And killed his ass just like Jesse James
ThG
did someone says Charlie Mantion ?
Emmanuel
Love Tarantino but IB & OUATIH both devolve into childish revenge fantasies. RD, PF & KB1 are top 100 all timers!