After landing Mitch Marner before the start of the 2025-26 season, the Vegas Golden Knights went on to the Stanley Cup Finals before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Golden Knights had their usual busy off-season, improving defensively but getting weaker up front. Realistically, they’re no better than they were last season, but also no worse. Being no worse than a team that went to the Stanley Cup final doesn’t sound bad, but they had an easy pathway due to being in the Pacific Division and the Colorado Avalanche being hampered by injuries come the Western Conference final.

That begs the question: What were the Golden Knights up to this off-season?

What major acquisitions did the Golden Knights make this off-season?

The Golden Knights’ most notable acquisition this off-season wasn’t even a player; instead, it was their naming Ryan Craig as their fifth head coach in franchise history. Bruce Cassidy, the head coach who led the team to the 2023 Stanley Cup final, was fired toward the tail end of last season, replaced by John Tortorella. 

Despite making their third Stanley Cup Final since their........

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