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Another is what it could mean for the Golden Knights’ power play. It could give them a first team of Tomas Hertl, Shea Theodore, Mark Stone, Eichel and Marner.
Biggest concern: How do they fill the void left by Alex Pietrangelo? The two-time Stanley Cup winner said in the preseason he is not ruling out trying to make a return this season. But there is also the reality that he could miss the entire season and possibly may never play again while recovering from femur reconstruction.
Pietrangelo’s absence leaves the Golden Knights without a top-pairing defenseman who can lead a team in average ice time because he can be trusted in every situation while still providing between 30 and 50 points per season.
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