It appears that the Vegas Golden Knights Twitter account has found its new permanent home: under a bridge somewhere in Nevada.
Wednesday, the Golden Knights announced their jersey numbers for next season. In their apparent excitement about Vadim Shipachyov, they trolled Sidney Crosby with a number 87 power ranking list.
Now that our jersey numbers are in, our updated No. 87 power rankings:
1. Shipachyov
2. @RobGronkowski
3. Can't think of any others— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
In second comes Rob Gronkowski who is a minority owner of the Golden Knights.
One commenter suggested that Pittsburgh’s captain should be first.
Let me remind you of another #87. A 3 time Cup champion #87 if you will. pic.twitter.com/DI7fYNXMI9
— Stacey (@sshruff1) August 30, 2017
But the Golden Knights weren’t sure who that was.
hoo dat
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
The routine continued.
A three time Stanley Cup Champion btw. 💛💁🏽😘 pic.twitter.com/GI5brNGUn6
— Alicia. 🌼 (@Kenzie7187) August 30, 2017
who? can you at least give us a hint?
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
Pittsburgh fans then began to troll back.
The funniest part of this will be in 7 years when the Vegas team gets relocated to Quebec…
— Bobo 697 – Pgh (@Bobo697_Pgh) August 30, 2017
good one
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
This continues Vegas’s long-simmering beef with the Penguins that started last July.
This exclusive window gives Golden Knights fans who don't want to see "this" in @TMobileArena a chance to keep @penguins fans (& others) out pic.twitter.com/nbs4P40ngA
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 31, 2017
Already worried about our fans and they haven't even played a hockey game yet… 👀 https://t.co/mkeCrU6K49
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 31, 2017
Back-to-back Stanley Cup champions and picking on an expansion team?
Looks like Twitter dot com was right about yinz guys🙄 https://t.co/zxRVZ1kZ1I
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 31, 2017
Here are the Golden Knights jersey numbers for next season.
Season's starting soon, so it might be a good idea to learn our players' jersey numbers. Here's your first glimpse, via @EASportsNHL. #NHL18 pic.twitter.com/uH2KYMvw79
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
Forward numbers (Part 1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/JyQw6aRVo8
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
Forward numbers (Part 2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/Lr54GHJGKV
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
2017-18 jersey numbers for Golden Knights defensemen pic.twitter.com/ziSvTCXoC9
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
Four goalies, four jersey numbers pic.twitter.com/3QYUuJMj5P
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
Full list of 2017-18 Golden Knights jersey numbers: https://t.co/0VdTtzRso8 pic.twitter.com/zynxtBmOjC
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 30, 2017
