VGK player rankings for Locked On's Top 100. We put Marner over Eichel at #1. We didn't do it to stir things up. Listen for our reasoning. We also discuss how VGK has to break the habit of playing down to opponents. And, it's WTF Day round here!

Shea Theodore was ranked 15th in the NHL Network's Top 20 Defenseman list, released Wednesday. Theodore would probably be rated in the Top 10 if not for the injury he sustained in the Four Nations. He scored a career-high 57 points. Noah Hanifin was ranked 18th in last year's poll and fell off the list. Cal Makar was the top defenseman again. We talk about the VGK Mt. Rushmore list and wonder where is Mark Stone? And VGK has its doors open for 25 hours to get more season tickets, premium seats and suites sold.

What could be holding up Jack Eichel's contract extension? Could it be AAV, term? It has been more than 40 days since VGK and Eichel's team started negotiations. We have yet to hear anything about where the negotiations are headed, but the concern level grows the longer there is silence. We talk about an expanded role for Tomas Hertl this season. He will be centering Mitch Marner at some point, when Cassidy splits Eichel and Marner. And we also talk about outside of goaltending and defense what is VGK's greatest concern?

Will Mitch Marner be able to produce the way he did in Toronto? Paul Griser of Pro Hockey Rumors asks whether Marner will be the same player he was in Toronto. Will he still be a 100-point player? Marner's long-term contract has also been questioned. Also, as Father Time catches up with Mark Stone, we look at who might be the next VGK captain. And, we talk about VGK's second period collapses and how they can improve in that area.

VGK's blueliners were the biggest culprits when it came to turnovers last season. It's an area they will need to clean up if they want to be in te hunt for their second Stanley Cup. Turnovers plagued the team with 15.4 giveaways per 60 minutes. Noah Hanifin had a team-high 112 giveaways this past season. Shea Theodore holds the franchise record with 399 giveaways and he had some bad turnovers in the playoffs, especially. We also discuss where VGK should play an outdoor game and we have WTF comments.

Mitch Marner moves up from 10th to 5th in NHL Network's Top 20 list of best wings. We also talk about a Hockey Writers article about declining tourism, which could test VGK's Business Model And, we highlight what newcomer Jeremy Lauzon brings to VGK.

Prediction time! We have our lists of players we feel will exceed expectations this season, who will fall below expectations and who to watch as wild cards. What are the expectations for Mark Stone? Jack Eichel? Shea Theodore? Hanifin? etc.

What are the expectations for Mitch Marner this upcoming season? We give our input into how many points he might score in his first VGK season. Marner has had no few than 26 goals in a seson and no fewer than 62 assists. That's one subject we address on Marner Monday! Marner and three other Golden Knights have been invited to the Team Canada Orientation, scheduled for sometime this month. And, VGK could have issues like they are having in Dallas by controlling the sheets of ice around the Las Vegas.