Ron MacLean

And the second line is, you know, the equal of, well, I shouldn't say that.

Marner is the second line on Vegas is a slight edge to the golden Knights, but I just think, I think they're, they're experienced team.

Tortorella didn't have to come in like he did in Philadelphia or in Columbus and explain to kids how the NHL works.

He's got a total veteran team that knows exactly what to do.

And, and they're just going to be a,

They're going to be tough, but like I said, I thought Vancouver had won the Cup when Burrow scored, and I was wrong.

I thought Keiondre Miller was a force in game one.

He was really, really noticeable.

So you're right about that.

And as far as Kelly McCrimmon, I can't say enough.

People ask, you know, is it Tortorella having put his stamp on the team?

And I say no.

The DNA of the Vegas Golden Knights is definitely George McPhee and Kelly McCrimmon.

They take their lead from those two guys.

They know how to assemble a roster.

They know, you know, they're not people pleasers.

They're the Mavericks, the villains.

They have their own culture, and it's a very special culture that emphasizes, you know, I think a lot of the traits that succeed.

I wouldn't say about winning because everybody wants to win.

But Kelly has always known, you know, I mean, Kelly's the guy that understands the role Mark Stone can play and makes him captain.