NHL Upholds Golden Knights' $100,000 Fine, Keeps 2nd-Round Pick Forfeit

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 19

$100,000 in fines and the loss of Vegas' second-round draft pick were left in place after the Golden Knights appealed in New York on Tuesday.
The punishment stems from coach John Tortorella skipping mandatory media duties after Game 6 against Anaheim, reportedly over Brayden McNabb's suspension from a Game 5 incident.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said the league indicated the matter could be revisited later if Vegas complies with rules, though no immediate relief was granted.
The appeal did not address a separate complaint about Vegas refusing teams permission to speak with former coach Bruce Cassidy.
The ruling leaves Vegas carrying an off-ice distraction into its Western Conference final against Colorado, which opens Wednesday night.

Have the Golden Knights' aggressive 'win-now' tactics and lost draft picks finally jeopardized the franchise's long-term future?

Is Coach Tortorella's defiance a costly liability or the motivation his team needs to defeat the formidable Avalanche?