Vegas Golden Knights sassy Twitter account trolls Canucks during blowout win
As far as debut performances for expansion teams go, it doesn’t get much better than a 9-4 win.
That’s how the Vegas Golden Knights introduced themselves to the NHL on Sunday, albeit in preseason, against a Canucks team with a depleted lineup.
It was Vancouver – not Vegas – that looked like the expansion team on the ice at Rogers Arena. That’s for good reason, as nearly every player that will be in the Canucks’ opening night lineup was on a plane to China, in advance of a pair of exhibition games in Shanghai and Beijing.
Think that matters to whoever runs Vegas’ sassy social media accounts? Not a chance.
The Golden Knights’ Twitter account has quickly become the best in the league. You knew they’d have something hilarious for the Canucks as they made their debut, and they didn’t disappoint.
Here’s a selection of their best tweets, many of which were at the Canucks’ expense.
Canucks Lines
Guy-Guy-Guy
Guy-Guy-Guy
Guy-Guy-Guy
Guy-Guy-GuyGuy-Guy
Guy-Guy
Guy-GuyGuy
Guy— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
The Canucks tried poking fun at the NHL’s newest team early…
First ever penalty, congrats @GoldenKnights!! 😉
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 17, 2017
…but of course they had a rebuttal…
the canucks just had 5 Guys. we had 3. it was a power play. they didn't score. this is good for us👍
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
Stat Alert: Our preseason record is 0-0-0 all-time when scoring first.
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
is this what outsiders think vegas is like? pic.twitter.com/wVisnLM35l
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
one of the canucks scored:(
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
yeah, we don't like being tied, so we just decided not to be. as the in-arena elvis might say…
🎵That's a hunka hunka HYKA love🎵
2-1 Us
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
END 1 In Vancouver
Us: 4
Them: 2We are now on pace to score 1,068 goals this season.
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
"Why can't we wear Golden Knights colors like we used to?" — anonymous Canucks fan during the first intermission.
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
Alex Tuch makes it 5-2 Us!
This is right about the time when our opponents start wondering if putting a team in Vegas was such a good idea😂
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
Note
-We take preseason games very seriously when we're winning.
-We don't think they're very important when we're losing😉— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
well we're not. what a false sign! pic.twitter.com/dKMUeChAgp
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
they just got one. but we're still ahead 5-3 in the third period. we'd rather be ahead 5-3 than down 5-3. #truth
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
🎩Tyler Wong just scored again and has the first hat trick in team history. Sorry we're not more clever. He scores so much we're out of puns🎩
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
the canucks just scored but we have 8 so who cares?
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
9-4 Us. Even the #CaneloGGG judges would have no problem deciding who has been the better team in this one🥊
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
Final Score
The Desert Team: 9 🌵
The Canadian Team: 4 🇨🇦— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 17, 2017
The Canucks will get a chance at revenge with Vegas on November 16, when the Golden Knights visit Rogers Arena for the first time during the regular season.
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