Nate Schmidt is somewhat of a wordsmith around the Golden Knights locker room, the player media gravitate toward most when searching for a creative yarn to tell their stories or relevant quote.
Sometimes, the word part gets a little wacky.
“It speaks to our all-roundedness,” Schmidt said.
He laughed and offered another.
“To our versatility.”
It all comes out the same when you realize the Knights entered Tuesday night’s game against Anaheim tied with the Islanders and Maple Leafs for assists by defensemen, when you understand the way to winning in today’s NHL is the way Vegas players are coached to execute.