The Golden Knights 2025-26 schedule is out and the Golden Knights open the season at home against the L.A. Kings on October the 8th. The marquee games that most fans were looking for this year are against Mitch Marner's former team, Toronto. The teams won't meet until January 15 at T-Mobile Arena then the following week on the 23rd in Toronto. Both will be hot tickets. The Golden Knights will play 12 back to backs this season. The Olympic break is 20 days in length in February. The schedule is condensed and it's a daunting one. We discuss VGK player tiers, as influenced by the Hockey Writers. And changes behind the Edmonton bench.

We thought the Golden Knights with freshly-minted VGK forward Mitch Marner, would be on the opening night schedule at the very least. The late game is the Avalanche at the L.A. Kings instead on October 7th. The Golden Knights have played on opening day a few times already. The rest of the NHL schedule will be released this Wednesday. We also discuss if the VGK defense can be seen as a weakness. And, Jack Eichel's media avail at the Battle For Vegas was cut short Saturday, before any media member could ask a question about his contract extension.

Maple Leafs players, ans, insiders and media again are pointing fingers at Mitch Marner after they bowed out of the playoffs this past season. Austin Matthews said there were too many passengers on the ice during the Panthers series and Andy Strictland, of the Cam and Strict podcast, said sources told them that Marner might not have given it his all during playoffs because he knew he would land in Las Vegas. Chris recaps the Battle For Vegas charity softball game. And, we talk about the impact of George McPhee nine years after joining the organization.