Are People Sleeping On Tomáš Hertl?

Are People Sleeping On Tomáš Hertl?

Maybe this is just me but way too many people are focused on Jonathan Marchessault leaving and not enough on the incredible trade deadline pick-ups that will finally take shape this upcoming season. Are people sleeping on Tomáš Hertl? His Vegas teammates are speaking very highly of Hertl the Turtle heading into the 2024-25 NHL Season.

Quotes transcribed by Sportsnet:

🎥 Eichel: The vibes always feel good here. We have a good group of guys, we enjoy coming to the rink every day and seeing each other. This is an easy place to come to work. pic.twitter.com/19tkdWz4xr

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 19, 2024

“Here’s a guy who has spent his whole career in San Jose and now all of a sudden he’s thrown in a whole new mix,” said forward Jack Eichel. “He’s trying to establish himself with what has made him so successful as a player and now he’s trying to fit in with our group.

“Anyone who knows him knows he’s a phenomenal human being, and he fit in right away off the ice.”

🎥 Cassidy on the team identity: We want to be the best defensive team in the Pacific Division. pic.twitter.com/dqtbdIUZEx

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 20, 2024

Bruce Cassidy indicates Alexander Holtz and Nic Roy will start the season as Hertl’s linemates.

”(He is) so much farther ahead of last year simply because of the situation he was put in when he got here, coming off a major surgery and not knowing his linemates very well,” Cassidy said. “It was a tough adjustment. I think the summer’s probably done him as much good as anybody on the team in terms of getting himself healthy. And now training camp will help them build some chemistry with whatever line he lands on.”

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Hertl came to Vegas banged up when he was acquired in the trade. Now he’s had a full offseason to recover and admits he feels like himself. Not just feeling himself but also feels like he’s finally at home.

🎥 Hertl: I feel like one of the guys now. I don't feel like I'm new. I feel like I'm already part of the team, having fun with the guys. pic.twitter.com/5slMXEGXWn

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 20, 2024

“When the team is together, everybody is pulling for one rope, and nobody playing for the points or anything, just all 23 guys play together, that’s how you can win the games,” the Prague native said Wednesday, donning his trademark smile. “And right away when I get here … I knew it from day one, this is fun team and guys having great time, making jokes around … I want to be part of it and make it even better.”

Don’t sleep on the Turtle. There is a big season coming.

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