• Vegas Golden Knights ELEVATE Ryan Craig—Did They SNUB John Tortorella? | VGK Podcast
    Jun 19 2026
    Vegas Golden Knights spark major debate by naming Ryan Craig head coach—was he truly the best coach on the market? Chris Gawlik and Tony Dasco weigh GM Kelly McCrimmon’s bold claim, compare Craig to veteran names like John Tortorella, and discuss the risks and rewards of choosing an up-and-comer over established “retread” coaches. Key topics include Craig’s AHL track record with the Henderson Silver Knights, his leadership style focused on accountability and professionalism, and the potential for McCrimmon’s micromanagement to shape the new regime. The hosts explore what the VGK roster and playing style might look like under Craig, the impact of possible coaching staff changes (especially at goaltending), and address fan concerns over past moves involving Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner. Will Vegas’ gamble pay off with championship contention, or does uncertainty loom for the Golden Knights’ future? Odoo Today's episode is brought to you by Odoo ( OH - DO ). Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at Odoo Dot Com Slash lockedon. That’s O D O O dot com slash lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The biggest stage in world soccer is here, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit FANDUEL DOT COM to get started now. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGoldenKnight... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL #VGK #GoldenKnightsHockey #nhlhockeyislife Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • McCrimmon Takes Control Was Torts' Fate Sealed All Along?
    Jun 17 2026

    Was it VGK's front office that let John Tortorella go? After Game 6 Torts said he wanted to continue coaching, but his contract with the Golden Knights was just through the end of the season Does VGK already have a plan in place as many suspect, to sign former VGK assistant and current Silver Knights head coach Ryan Craig as the next head coach. Many experts believe Craig will be announced soon. On Locker Cleanout Day, many of the the Golden Knights had great things to say about Tortorella and how he ignited the team down the stretch. Jack Eichel and Easmus Andersson spoke out about what it's liked to be considered villians. And we talk about Mark Stone's comments that he will return next season

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  • Top 10 Most Villainous Moments for VGK
    Jun 16 2026

    The Golden Knights have been known as the villains of the NHL ever since they entered the league. You could begin with the ways they skirting expansion rules to blocking Bruce Cassidy from getting another job. We countdown the top Most Villainous Moments for VGK as part of our Locked on Podcast Network 10-Year Anniversary.

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    36 mins
  • Instant Reaction: Torts Not Returning to Coach VGK
    Jun 16 2026

    Kelly McCrimmon announced this morning that John Tortorella will not be returning. Is Ryan Craig next in line?


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  • Marner disappears late in Cup Final
    Jun 16 2026

    Mitch Marner went silent the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final. And that got the Toronto media and fanbase buzzing. On top of tallying just one assist in the final three games, Marner also didn't show up for the post-game media availability after the Golden Knights were eliminated. Narratives about Marner's playoff disappearing act resurfaced instantly. Marner won't be able to dodge the media today on locker cleanout day for VGK. Despite the Game 3 hat trick, fans and media are pouncing on him going silent the final three games. We discuss our turning points of the Cup Final series. And, we have an early look at VGK Free Agents.

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  • VGK eliminated as Canes hoist first Cup in two decades
    Jun 15 2026

    The Golden Knights were shutout by the Canes 3-0 Sunday night at the Fortress, ending the Stanley Cup Final series. Carolina wins the best of seven series on VGK's home ice 4-2. Brandon Bussi stopped all 22 shots he faced. The Golden Knights offense was stifled by the Canes as VGK went 18:37 between shots in the second to third periods. Taylor Hall started the scoring early as he got behind the VGK defense and beat Carter Hart. Jackson Blake scored the second Canes goal and a third period Nick Ehlers empty netter sealed the win for Carolina. The Canes won the last three games of the series. Jordan Staal was the Conn Smythe winner for the series. He scored goals in each of the first five games and dominated in the faceoff circle winning a Cup Final record 68% of his draws. VGK had scoring chances in the sixth game. Tomas Hertl had a couple of high-dangers and Jack Eichel rang another crossbar. We talk about whether John Tortorella was outcoached in the series. And the Hanifin-Anderrson pairing needs to be retooled defensively.

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    28 mins
  • Do-Or-Die for the Golden Knights!
    Jun 14 2026

    The Stanley Cup will be in the building tonight at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights will have to win tonight plus one more game to capture the coveted Cup. It's do-or-die for VGK. If they lose, the season is over. If not, it will force a seventh game in Raleigh. The Golden Knights have lost two straight to the Canes. For the Golden Knights to win tonight, they need to play cleaner hockey and not turn the puck over as much as they have. They also need to stay out of the penalty box, because the Canes scored two power play goals the last game. VGK will have to adjust without William Karlsson in the lineup tonight. We will see what the line combinations look like. We will also see what the fatigue factor plays in this series. We also have Locks, Props and Chance.

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    32 mins
  • SPECIAL EDITION: What will VGK's line combos look like for Game 6
    Jun 13 2026

    The Golden Knights are back to square one without William Karlsson's services for Game 6. He has an apparent broken wrist and Torts said he will be missing from the lineup. Will this put Mitch Marner back to centering the second line? VGK had major issues late in the season when they couldn't figure out how to roll four consistent lines when Karlsson missed 68 regular season games. The Golden Knights goaltending has been poor with Carter Hart in net. But Tortorella has expressed that he will not make a change to Adin Hill. We also talk about the stars having to step up, Marner and Eichel especially, for VGK to find a way to win Game 6.


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    39 mins