Jonathan Marchessault Comments on Playing the Vegas Golden Knights for the First Time
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Tom Banks
January 13, 2025 (8:51 PM)
The Vegas Golden Knights were lucky to have Jonathan Marchessault for seven seasons, and now he's addressed playing the team for the very first time.
For seven years, Jonathan Marchessault was one of the most important figures on the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights, as he was instrumental in their first Stanley Cup victory, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy given to the playoff MVP.
This summer, the 34-year-old departed for the Nashville Predators, and while his career is still ongoing, there's absolutely no doubt that he's a candidate to be the first player in history to have their jersey retired in Vegas.
There's still a long time before that happens however, and now, he will meet his former team for the first time, and while oftentimes there's hostility, this time it's all love and excitement for the Quebec native.
«I would say I'm more excited to see all my teammates that I played with for a lot of years, and that I won with,» Marchessault said. «That's the thing I'm excited to do. I can't wait to see the boys.»
It's unclear how everything will be received, but for the most part, it's all love, with Marchessault looking back on his seven-year run in Vegas very fondly, as he remained grateful for his time there.
«I'm super grateful for the seven years I was there. It was the ride of a lifetime and it was unbelievable.»
While Vegas has continued on their successful run in his absence, his new team isn't doing so well, as the Predators currently rank 14th of 16 teams in the Western Conference, and with very little hope for this season, it's a free agency move he may be regretting.
Ultimately though, Marchessault is a Vegas Golden Knight through and through, and even after leaving, the fans and the organization still hold love for him, and that love is replicated and should be on full display on Tuesday night in Nashville.
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