Could benching vets backfire on Bruce Cassidy?

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Bruce Cassidy sat veteran defensemen Nic Hague and Zach Whitecloud Sunday. You have to wonder if it will have an adverse effect on the Golden Knights in the locker room. Was it a temporary move, or is Cassidy sending a message to the two players. Granted he replaced them with Alec Martinez and Ben Hutton, but the message was sent loud and clear as Cassidy replaced two players that have been in the starting lineup for more than 50 games apiece. Cassidy benched Phil Kessel last year and in Boston, his benching of Jake DeBrusk, led to DeBrusk's agent going public with trade demands. VGK plays host to the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight. Tampa has won three straight and has a lot of firepower in its lineup. Nikita Kucherov has 114 points in 66 games. And, the Bolts come off a win over the hot Florida Panthers. We have our Locks of the Knight and predictions for this contest and more!