The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated from the postseason in the second round, ending what was a solid season. Vegas is now heading into the offseason looking for some answers on how to get back to competing for Stanley Cup titles.
The Golden Knights have a few different options, but the team desperately needs more scoring. Other than star Jack Eichel, Vegas struggled at times this year with having an offensive punch.
One solution could be the team going after star free agent Mitch Marner. NHL writer Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report linked the two sides together and listed Vegas as the best landing spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs star.
"You could ask how Vegas could make it work and then I'd ask you: Have you ever known Golden Knights management to care about that? Marner teaming up with 2015 draftmate Eichel would give Vegas a lethal threat on the wing. Marner would get to play on another elite team only it would be one without crippling playoff history and decidedly less of a year-round spotlight on it. Oh, there are also all the highlights a city like Las Vegas has to offer as well, I guess.", Yerdon said.
Landing Marner could easily vault the Golden Knights back into title contention. Marner has been one of the best offensive players in the entire NHL over the past few seasons and has been a catalyst for the Maple Leafs.
This past season, he scored 27 goals and 75 assists, helping Toronto become one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. It remains to be seen where Marner will land, but Vegas does seem like a strong option for him.
