{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "LAS VEGAS – The TNT studio crew – Liam McHugh, Henrik Lundqvist and Paul Bissonnette – shared their thoughts on the Vegas Golden Knights and their ability to repeat. Vegas fans might be disappointed. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "None thought Vegas would repeat." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Will they be able to repeat? I don’t think so,” Lundqvist said. “They do have such a good core and they always work hard. From the beginning [of the organization], they’ve always been working hard. That’s never an issue with that team. They’ll be ready to go.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As for who can compete with Vegas for the Western Conference crown, Lundqvist, McHugh and Bissonnette all thought that Los Angeles poses a large threat." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“I love their depth up the middle,” Bissonnette said. “For me, the underdog is LA and I think they’ll come out [challenging Vegas].”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "McHugh also said that Colorado and Dallas are “dangerous teams” and should provide a challenge to Vegas. With that said, he expects Vegas to do well this season and challenge for the Stanley Cup." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“I know Vegas is going to be good to very good and going to be a playoff team,” McHugh said. “There’s an expectation and they’ll make it work somehow. Repeating seems like a really tall order.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN’s Vegas Golden Knights site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Who can fill the role while Whitecloud heals?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "REPLACING REILLY: Who will wear the ‘A’?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Curious Case of Brendan Brisson" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Vegas Golden Knights make training camp cuts" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Three takeaways from the Vegas Golden Knights' preseason victory" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Follow Paul Delos Santos on X: @PaulDelos_" } } ] }

Lundqvist on Vegas repeating as Stanley Cup champions: 'I don't think so'