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The VGK have scored 42 goals in their first 10 games of the 2026–27 NHL season, but one Golden Knights fan thinks Mitch Marner is part of the problem. Sarina Taylor has heard ENOUGH — and she's about to unload! 🔥 But the Marner controversy is only the BEGINNING! In this explosive episode of HOCKEY KNIGHTS IN VEGAS, Eddie Rivkin and Sarina Taylor tackle some of the NHL's biggest controversies, including a question the league might not want to answer: IS THE NHL FAILING CONNOR McDAVID? How can one of the most talented athletes in professional sports NOT have the worldwide recognition of Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, or Cristiano Ronaldo? Is Gary Bettman missing a golden opportunity to grow hockey? And when a VGK fan suggests that Vegas has its own version of Pavel Dorofeyev's expensive contract in Mitch Marner, Sarina absolutely LETS LOOSE! 🏒 IN THIS EPISODE: 🔥 MARNER OVERPAID?! Sarina calls out the criticism of Mitch Marner and explains why he's arguably the most talented player on the Vegas Golden Knights. 🚨 IS THE NHL FAILING McDAVID? Eddie questions why the NHL and NHLPA aren't doing more to market their greatest superstars. 💥 GARY BETTMAN UNDER FIRE! Is the NHL more interested in growing hockey in new American markets than promoting its biggest stars? 🏆 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 8–2! Ryan Craig's club has exploded out of the gate with 42 goals in 10 games and a +18 goal differential. Just how dangerous is this team? ⚠️ BUT THERE'S ONE BIG PROBLEM! Vegas boasts an explosive power play, but its penalty kill ranks just 24th among the stats discussed on the show. Is that a potential disaster waiting to happen? ⭐ TREVOR CONNELLY IS TURNING HEADS! The young Golden Knight is making noise among NHL rookies. 🎙️ BEHIND THE BENCH! Sarina shares her experience at the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation hockey camp, including discussions with Ryan Craig, Dominique Ducharme, and John Stevens. 😳 NHL EARLY-SEASON SHOCKERS! The Bruins, Rangers, Utah Mammoth, and unexpected player performances get the HKV treatment! And, of course, you'll get the usual unfiltered commentary, outrageous humor, and passionate hockey discussion you won't find on your ordinary NHL podcast! NO FILTER. NO SCRIPT. NO SUGARCOATING. JUST HOCKEY! 💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION! Is Mitch Marner worth every penny, or are his critics right? Has the NHL FAILED to properly market Connor McDavid? And is this 8–2 start proof that the Vegas Golden Knights are already legitimate Stanley Cup contenders? DROP YOUR HOTTEST TAKE IN THE COMMENTS! EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Eddie introduces the next WWE Women's Champion?! 01:15 – Hockey news and a controversial buyout 03:40 – Why the NHL struggles to market its superstars 05:00 – Connor Bedard vs. Macklin Celebrini 06:22 – Connor McDavid: Hockey's biggest missed opportunity? 08:49 – Gary Bettman, Canadian teams, and NHL marketing 11:53 – Sarina delivers her verdict on NHL management 13:35 – MITCH MARNER OVERPAID?! Sarina fires back! 18:00 – Inside the Gaudreau Foundation hockey camp 21:39 – The NHL's biggest early-season surprises 24:30 – VGK 8–2! The offense is absolutely rolling! 25:33 – The Golden Knights' penalty-killing problem 👍 LIKE if you love hockey. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for unfiltered Vegas Golden Knights coverage and NHL analysis. 📲 SHARE this episode with a hockey fan who thinks they know EVERYTHING! Listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow us on Social Media, and find all things VGK across the internet. All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram -   / hockeyknightsvegas  Hockey Knights in Vegas is brought to you by: BioMod Peptides, the only fully licensed retail Peptide store in the United States.  For 30% off, use code HKV online or in-store. www.biomodpeptides.com Recorded at: The Pod Place Las Vegas 5030 Paradise Rd Unit A201, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 860-7775 www.thepod.place Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. 🚨 The Vegas Golden Knights are 6–2… SO WHY ARE THE SEATS EMPTY?! Has VGK management pushed loyal fans too far? Are ticket prices out of control? And is the end of the Golden Knights' sellout streak a warning sign of something MUCH bigger? Eddie Rivkin has some SERIOUS questions about how the Vegas Golden Knights organization is treating its fans—and he's not holding back! But that's just the beginning! 🏒🔥 Eight games into the 2026–27 NHL season, the VGK are winning under new head coach Ryan Craig. Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Mitch Marner are delivering, and Trevor Connelly is turning heads. Everything looks fantastic… RIGHT? NOT SO FAST! In this explosive episode of Hockey Knights in Vegas, Eddie Rivkin and Sarina Taylor pull absolutely NO punches as they tackle the controversies, surprises, and uncomfortable questions surrounding the Golden Knights. 🔥 THE QUESTIONS EVERY VGK FAN SHOULD BE ASKING: 💰 ARE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS TAKING THEIR FANS FOR GRANTED? Ticket prices, empty seats, season-ticket availability, and the end of the sellout streak. Eddie challenges the organization's business decisions and questions whether management has lost touch with the people who built the franchise. 😳 DID KELLY McCRIMMON MAKE A GENIUS MOVE? Trevor Connelly vs. Pavel Dorofeyev! Eddie and Sarina compare their early-season production and dramatically different salaries. Did Vegas make the smarter investment? 🚨 6–2… BUT IS TROUBLE BREWING? The Golden Knights have fallen behind by THREE goals THREE times in just eight games! Is their ability to recover disguising a serious problem? 🥅 WHAT IS GOING ON WITH VGK GOALTENDING?! Adin Hill and Carter Hart are winning games, but why do questionable goals keep appearing? Are fans blaming the wrong people? ⚠️ IS THE DEFENSE A WEAK LINK? Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson, and the struggling defensive combinations get a closer look. Can Ryan Craig fix the problems before they become costly? ⭐ HOW GOOD IS MITCH MARNER? Eddie and Sarina break down the spectacular playmaking, chemistry, and hockey intelligence that have made Marner such an important part of Vegas's offense. And what about the remarkable start by the Stone–Eichel–Barbashev line? Plus, coaching predictions, a few spectacular rants, and the kind of unfiltered hockey conversation you've come to expect from Hockey Knights in Vegas! NO SCRIPTED OPINIONS. NO SUGARCOATING. JUST HOCKEY. Listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, and follow us on Social Media. EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Eddie and Sarina kick things off 01:29 – VGK's sellout streak is OVER! What happened? 03:00 – Ticket prices and fan loyalty: Has management gone too far? 09:02 – The season-ticket availability controversy 10:09 – Trevor Connelly vs. Pavel Dorofeyev: The salary comparison 13:45 – VGK's 6–2 start and the disturbing three-goal deficit trend 17:09 – Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Ivan Barbashev: An incredible early stat 19:40 – Mitch Marner's spectacular playmaking 22:20 – Defensive problems: Hanifin, Andersson, and Wotherspoon 25:44 – Bruce Cassidy, John Tortorella, and NHL coaching predictions 28:36 – Adin Hill, Carter Hart, and the goaltending debate 34:34 – The return of VGK Christmas surprises! 36:16 – What's next for Ryan Craig and the Golden Knights? All Links: https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas Hockey Knights in Vegas is brought to you by: BioMod Peptides, the only fully licensed retail Peptide store in the United States.  For 30% off, use code HKV online or in-store. www.biomodpeptides.com Recorded at: The Pod Place Las Vegas 5030 Paradise Rd Unit A201, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 860-7775 www.thepod.place Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. Four games into the 2026-27 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights are giving fans PLENTY to talk about! Jack Eichel has exploded for 10 points, Mark Stone has delivered a memorable Gordie Howe hat trick, and Victor Olofsson's promising start was interrupted by a controversial hit. Eddie Rivkin and Sarina Taylor break down the VGK's early-season performance, Ryan Craig's impact, the power play, defensive concerns, and the dominant win over the Seattle Kraken. Is this Golden Knights team already looking like a Stanley Cup contender? Drop your thoughts in the comments!. #VegasGoldenKnights #VGK #GoKnightsGo #MarkStone #JackEichel #VictorOlofsson #NHL #SeattleKraken #GordieHoweHatTrick #HockeyKnightsInVegas 0:00 Introductions and promotions 2:35 Golden Knights season start 7:48 Jack Eichel and team outlook 12:56 Mark Stone's impact 15:30 Defensive pairing concerns 24:26 Injury and officiating talk 29:31 Review of the Seattle game 37:35 Upcoming schedule and rivalry 40:05 Fights and wrap-up To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow us on Social Media. All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram -   / hockeyknightsvegas  Hockey Knights in Vegas is brought to you by: BioMod Peptides, the only fully licensed retail Peptide store in the United States.  For 30% off, use code HKV online or in-store. www.biomodpeptides.com Recorded at: The Pod Place Las Vegas 5030 Paradise Rd Unit A201, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 860-7775 www.thepod.place Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. After 3 1/2 months, FINALLY the VGK season is underway! BREAKING NEWS! 2 MORE YEARS FOR WILD BILL! But before we get to opening night vs. Chicago, Eddie unloads the first rant of the year, and it's a doozy! And finally, full coverage of the VGK's Game 1 5-2 victory. Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. HOCKEY KNIGHTS IN VEGAS IS BACK! After a long summer where Eddie clearly worked on his tan and Sarina is on an amazing fitness journey, it's a new season for the VGK and the HKV Podcast. Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

The Stanley Cup Finals are underway! After winning Game 1 in Carolina, the VGK were poised to win Game 2 last night. And with 10 minutes to go in the 3rd period, suddenly everything changed. Carolina stormed ahead; the VGK tied it up late. But in overtime, Carolina evened the series at 1-1. Neither game was without controversy and Eddie and Sarina break it down as only they can! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Well, looky here, the underdog VGK not only beat the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Colorado Avalanche, but they also swept them all the way back to Denver. If you are looking for a ra-ra, we're winning the Stanley Cup kind of episode, umm, this ain't that. Instead, Eddie and Sarina begin with the human aspects of the series, then talk about the play. There is a lot to unpack in the last episode of the Hockey Knights in Vegas podcast before the VGK go for their 2nd Stanley Cup in nine years.  Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

The VGK have dispatched of the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks to advance to the Western Conference Finals against the Presidents Cup winning Colorado Avalanche. Eddie and Sarina break down what promises to be an epic matchup in a way only they can! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. Mitch Marner is LEADING the NHL in points, and Jack Eichel is second! (So much for the Toronto narrative LMAO) The VGK are one win away from a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals. Eddie & Sarina break down EVERYTHING VGK vs. Anaheim in this fast-paced episode of the Hockey Knights in Vegas Podcast!!! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Week 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is almost done.  2 sweeps in the books.  Favorites are on the brink of elimination. And the VGK are in a fight for their playoff lives against the upstart Utah Mammoth.  Do they have what it takes to make it out of the first round? Eddie and Sarina quickly recap the other 7 first-round series and get down to brass tacks about the VGK Utah series.   Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing, with every series being 2 or 3 games in. Sarina and Eddie take a tour around the league to break down every series before doing and indepth dive into the first two games between the VGK and Utah. Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

I know, I know it's a couple of days late...  BUT when you get the opportunity to have the Host of The Point on ESPN and the voice of the NHL on ESPN, John Buccigross, as a guest on your podcast to talk about the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it's more than worth the wait. So we waited!!! Here you go... Enjoy! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

FINALLY... The regular season is over for the VGK. 5th Pacific Division title in 9 years! So everything was A OK with the season, right? Well, not so fast VGK fans... Eddie & Sarina dive deep into why the VGK season was not nearly up to expectations. Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor. It took 74 games and a coaching change, but the VGK seems to have found its identity under new coach John Tortorella. Eddie and Sarina deep dive into what changed and what the new expectations are. Stay til the end and watch Eddie tear up after a really special surprise from Sarina for his birthday on Thursday! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas

The VGK once again made a huge personnel move on Sunday, replacing Stanley Cup Champion coach Bruce Cassidy with another Stanley Cup Champion coach, John Tortorella. There were 8 games to go when Torts took over the VGK. So much to unwrap, and Eddie and Sarina dig deep! Welcome to Hockey Knights in Vegas! Hosted by Eddie Rivkin & Sarina Taylor.  To listen to Hockey Knights in Vegas on your favorite platforms, follow on Social Media, and all things VGK on all new platforms around the internet? All Links - https://www.hockeyknightsvegas.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/hockeyknightsvegas