Welcome to your friendly VGK Post Office. Consider me your Postmaster General sorting and delivering all the pertinent answers to your Golden Knights questions.

First and foremost, these mailbag articles don’t work without your participation so thanks for all the great questions. If we didn’t answer your query, please try again next time.

Vegas is out to an 8-3-1 start to lead the Pacific Division. The team is one of the best scoring outfits in the NHL and the power play is tremendous. The road record, goals-against and penalty kill could all use some improvement but head coach Bruce Cassidy can get more out of this team in those areas as the season advances.

Without further ado, here are your questions and my answers:

What do you think happens first…Road win or Home loss?

— StephCorey (@datshiiCRay) November 4, 2024

Road win.

I’d really like to know your honest assessment of the Brendon Brisson situation. Have the Knights given up on him?

— ChuckPod (@chuck_pod) November 4, 2024

Brendan is 23 and a member of one of the best teams and organizations in the NHL. Every player runs his own race.

Best Canadian hockey town for food? And, what is the preferred regional cuisine there?

— BurleyLegal (@BurleyLegal) November 4, 2024

Montreal. It has it all.

What happens at the deadline with limited assets?
Brisson?
minor move involving 2nd or later round picks?

— Reductio ad Absurdum (@No_ad_captandum) November 4, 2024

Deadline is March 7. Lots can happen between now and then. And Vegas has lots of assets.

what is different with the home game and the away game and what can VGK do to improve their record on the road?

— McLovin (@McLovin1019) November 4, 2024

Number of games is the biggest factor. VGK need to play more on the road and define a style.

All about the prospects! How long do you think until recent number 1 pick, Connelly, plays in the NHL? Or even AHL, for that matter.
Also, does it seem like Sapovaliv will get any NHL ice time this year?
Keep up the great work sir!

— Cheeeeeech (@corey_cheech) November 4, 2024

Those decisions are above my pay grade. Way above. But I will say this, a player should stay at a level until he dominates and then move on to the next.

Assuming no major changes until the trade deadline, VGK will accrue about 6m in cap space. Do you see them adding a top 6 winger or an under the radar project (Amadio, Stephenson, etc)?

— travis (@Loo_Kang) November 4, 2024

March is a long way from now so hard to answer your question. What I can say is this: VGK hockey ops have a tremendous track record when it comes to finding ways to make the team and organization better.

What is a good scotch to try as a first go? Maybe not too spicy to start.

— Whiskey Fever (@KerryBilicki) November 4, 2024

Tough to answer. So much depends on budget. Highland Park 18 is my favorite if someone else is buying.

Gary,
Appreciate what you do day in day out for VGK and hockey in general!
So far what your biggest positive surprise with the current VGK roster?

— Adam Bachrach (@BachrachAdam) November 4, 2024

Has to be Tanner Pearson. Came in on a tryout and has been a nice match with whoever he has played alongside.

Do you think by the end of the decade after the Athletics move to Vegas officially, and the knights will have been in the nhl for 12 years, Hockey will still be the Number 1 sport here?

— Clanka ☘️ (@LLphins) November 4, 2024

Yes. Why? Vegas Born and great management on and off the ice. From Bill Foley to George McPhee, Kelly McCrimmon, Kerry Bubolz, Todd Pollock and Eric Tosi.

What are some early takeaways that you think will fizzle out, and what do you think stays consistent for the season?

— James Buckle (@James_Buckle04) November 4, 2024

I think the road record, pk and goals against numbers all improve. This is a strong team. In net, on D and up the middle. Wingers have proven better than expected. VGK are a contender. Simple as that.

Karly is the real deal how underrated is he by the average fan?

— Zak Trout (@SMF_Pug) November 4, 2024

He certainly is. Every team in the league would love to have him. 30-30 guy who checks all night. Not many like him in the NHL.

Which Golden Knights player is/was more important to the team than people realize?

— Vegas Hockey Knight (@FSVegasHockey) November 4, 2024

Tough one. I’m going to give Ben Hutton some love. Every team in the NHL would love to have a 7th D as effective as Ben.

Think back to the inaugural season. Was there a single, defining moment that made you realize that not only was this team special, but it would completely take over the culture here in Vegas?

— Sal DeFilippo Jr. (@SalDeFilippoJr) November 4, 2024

The answer to this is unfortunate but true. The aftermath of October 1 and the home opener on October 10th. Deryk’s speech. Everything was different after that. Vegas and its hockey team were forever entwined.

How do I get my wife to watch the team again? She's too devastated they let Marchy go.

— Robert Wiechmann (@rewiech) November 4, 2024

Well, he made the decision to leave. Vegas didn’t ‘let him go.’ That being said, we all have players we love and Marchie was very lovable. But so are the 20 players in a VGK uniform right now. Tell your wife to give this team a chance. I think she’ll find someone to love.

Who do you think will end up living up to their contract more when it’s all said and done? Hanifin or Theodore?

— Dustyn (@GoldenDust526) November 4, 2024

Dead heat. Both are fantastic players on fair deals.