The Golden Knights wrapped up their road trip with an emotional game in Boston. Vegas came out motivated to preform for their head coach Bruce Cassidy in his first matchup against his old team. Paul Cotter scored 1:36 into the game, giving his team and coach an early lead. Minutes later Jonathan Marchessault fired in his 10th goal of 2022-23.
Again, Cotter immediately got back to work in the middle frame. This time it only took 0:51 to pick up his second of the game and extend VGK’s lead to 3-0. Boston made a push in the second half of the period and cut Vegas’ advantage to 3-2 after two periods played.
Boston evened the score early with a PP goal 3:08 into the final period. Both teams would have several chances but couldn’t break the tie. The heavyweight bout would need overtime and eventually a shootout to settle the score. Reilly Smith ended the game with a five hole winner.
The Golden Knights record improves to (19-7-1) defeating the Bruins 4-3 in shootouts. After a successful Eastern Conference road trip, Vegas will head home for a three game set against the Rangers, Flyers and Bruins. Wednesday’s game vs. New York is scheduled for 7P PT.
If you’re Bruce Cassidy here between periods, what is your move? Appeal to emotions and what this game means to him and this team?
Or focus on the tactical x’s / o’s?
Or both?
Why?
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 6, 2022
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— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 6, 2022
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Pistol Pete
Without Eichel and Petro, that is meaningful.
Cotter first two goal game and as 1LW. Move Stephenson down to 3C for more depth? Nah kind of doubt it.
LT many keys saves 40/43 = .930
the hockey God
no no 7
no no9
no no7
no no9
who needs them ?
THE hockey God
boston announcers bunch one of most arrogant that have been broadcasted this year.
RAC
How do you get announcers from our opponents?
THE hockey God
I don’t. I just made that up like I made up the bad ice thing last season
THE hockey GOD
nhl network
NESN on cable
cable TV
TSN
many sources
THE hockey GODv
ignore the troll
TS
Thg, well, if Next Man Up is COTTER, then we’ll be just fine!!! What a cool head he is!
vgk21
Great victory tonight !!
LT was fantastic, and welcome back Cotter again. the HSK boys came through again. and Smitty ended it.
the whole team gave a great effort with 2 key players missing against a topnotch Bruins team.
what a game.
Pistol Pete
Definitely could use Eichel and Petro beginning this upcoming home stand and I don’t think many picked the Knights to take down the Bruins without them.
Jimmy V
This the weakest commentary on such an important game I have ever read from SinBin
Emmanuel
LT was the unsung hero…..thats a lot of shots and perfect in SO!
knights fan in minny
lt is money cool and calm nothing fazes him
TS
Way to hang in there, VGK! After giving up 3, the guys didn’t fold, didn’t give up… SWEET victory for Cassidy! It’s great to see the team come through in a tough game like this…confidence- builder, to be sure!
Pistol Pete
Most troublesome trend so far this season is giving up 2+ to 0 leads which cost us two wins. Fortunately we have managed to hang in through the majority of these. Solvable issue presumably.
Jailbird
Agree, we just can’t hold leads, but, we keep fighting. A great win, glad for coach!
Knights fan in minnie
Missed the game…the dial up internet in the entire trailer park was out due to squirrel munching on the lines.
knights fan in minny
is that all you have you worthless piece of shit
Tim
We have definitely been a great road team this year sorry I can’t say that about our home games. Back home to face the Rangers , Flyers, and Bruins hopefully we take 2 out of 3. Petro’s personal leave hopefully doesn’t have anything to do with sickness to a member of his family. I wouldn’t think marital problems would keep you from playing. I just hope Eichel and he come back sooner then later.
Roberto
Enjoyed the guest hosts running SB Twitter while Ken enjoyed some international football. Thanks to all of them.
Knights fan in minnie
I hate communist kickball
Blitz
Same
Knights fan in minnie
Way too many mulattos and other mud people
hdbiker7851
Not quite sure why it continues to be the case when Vegas builds up a lead and just can’t live with prosperity. Yes, there are plenty of answers but that doesn’t address the cause. Treating the symptoms and not the root cause is only a bandage but I guess that is better than nothing. Actually, it is pretty amazing what they have done lately in the first few minutes of a period but can’t sustain it. It was a great game for the guys and certain it made for an enjoyable plane ride home. I know this will cause a few remarks, but it does beg the question given 19 million was unavailable just how necessary that investment was. Both very good players at times but 19 mill worth??????
THE hockey GOD
@ HD
2-0 is one of the toughest leads to hold in hockey, then 3-0.
it is known
hdbiker7851
THg: No kidding – So, what does that answer – nothing like the rest of the BS you post. Noticed you avoided the 19-mill question!!!! And VIC no one said it wasn’t a great performance it was strictly an observation which many more than I question. They will have another chance Sunday night to show it again. Hope for similar results – they don’t make it easy on themselves having to come back.
Alex
THG is one of the dumbest of the dumb posers
knights fan in minny
alex is one of the biggest shit heads on the planet
knights fan in minny
that’s real sad coming from the biggest shit head poser named the loser piece of shit malt liquor drinking ass clown alex the little bitch boy
THE hockey GOD
@ blitz
I believed I answered the question above, before you posted. I will re post here since you obviously missed it.
“no no 7
no no9
no no7
no no9
who needs them ?”
knights fan in minny
good game to watch cotter worked his butt off on his first goal logan was good i really like miranovs game put hague in the stands give this kid a shot you have to stay out of the box against the 2 power play
Vic
No problem pointing out negatives, but this was a super effort by the VGK against a team peaking in Nov/Dec, healthy and beating everyone. This was a grade A performance without key pieces. It doesn’t get better than the effort of three of the lines, and the D. Boston’s plan was clear…dump it in behind the net, bang the VGK D men around, and set things up…but they still lost. Not sure how often the VGK can play at that sort of high energy level, but it was a fun one.
Arnold Rothstein
statistics show 1) after long east coast road trip and 2) after beating
a great team- expect a let down on home ice.
Arnold “the Brain” Rothstein.
PS no relation to Bobby ‘the Brain’ Heenan !!
knights fan in minny
also known as the weasel bobby heenan