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Imagine Being A Fan Of The Vegas Golden Knights

01/19/2018 at 10:45pm EST

All they do is skate, pressure, skate pressure, team defense, team offense.

Hockey betting experts had them at 50/1 to win the western Conference a week and a half before the start of the season.

Timely saves, play as a unit, no elite players, no pressure, just keep winning.

That's all they do. And a lot of it.

There is no time and space with this team, they only go in one direction right to the net.

The experts had it all wrong.

Hockey fans in Las Vegas probably think this is easy, little do they know how jealous other fan bases may be.

Personally, I know my thoughts on the Golden Knights after a few games into the season were "nice story, but it won't last."

Then their goaltending suffered injuries, "here it comes, the skid is about to begin."

They didn't miss a beat, the experts had it all wrong.

The Vegas Golden Knights have played 45 games, they have 64 points. If they go .500 the rest of the season, the finish with 101 points.

101 points? Think of that for a few seconds.... an expansion team with all those points? Many probably thought 70 points would be a good first year.

Playoffs? No doubt. Out in the first round? Don't bet on it, the experts had it all wrong.

My only explanation on the Vegas Golden Knights is Gerard Gallant. Yes GM George McPhee deserves credit but I have to think Gallant is the key.

Every night this team brings it. No letdowns, no off nights, no questioning the team effort.

You have to think Gallant motivates this team with an us against the world attitude. Some were castoffs, some were no-names, most of them knew they could play in the NHL, they just needed the chance.

You weren't wanted, they expect us to fail, It's not happening under Gallant's watch, who is also out to prove he is a quality NHL coach.

They play with a chip on their shoulders hopefully that chip never disappears.

Proving the experts all wrong.

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