Existential VGK with Alex Pietrangelo

The Existential VGK Questionnaire is a set of questions offered to players, coaches, management and broadcasters. Based loosely on Proust’s Questionnaire it combines hockey and Vegas topics for a unique look into our people. Look for new editions on Wednesday’s during the season.

This edition centers around Alex Pietrangelo. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion is entering his fifth season with the Golden Knights after joining the team for the 2020-21 campaign. As his teammates have gotten to know Pietrangelo the person, fans have come to know Pietrangelo the player. His answers to this questionnaire attempts to pull back the curtain on the 34-year-old defenseman.

Chicken Parm or Steak and Potatoes?

Steak and Potatoes

Shoot or Pass?

Ooh, that's a good question. Shoot

Indoor Rink or Outdoor Rink?

Outdoor

Michigan or One-Timer?

One-Timer

Toe Curve or Heel Curve?

I don’t know what I use

Rock, Rap, Country?

Country

Chirp or Scrap?

Chirp

Bike or Jog?

Bike

What player scares you?

Nicolas Hague

Favorite all-time teammate?

I can’t answer that, I have had too many good teammates

Road or Home?

Home

Pickup or Sports Car?

Pickup

Current player you admire?

Sidney Crosby

Idea of your perfect game?

As a team, just win the game, in the Stanley Cup Final we played a perfect game

What about your game do you dislike?

I wish I could skate like Jack

Cosmo or Wynn?

Wynn

Private Jet or Coach?

Everyone's going to answer that one the same way. Private jet.

Piero's or Golden Steer?

Golden Steer

If you weren’t a hockey player...

That’s a good question, probably the second coming of Gary Lawless

Coach or GM?

GM

Postgame Shake or Postgame Beer?

During the season, a shake and then a beer

Card Game, Binge-Watch or Read?

Read

Dangle or Dump In?

Dump In

Forecheck or Backcheck?

Backcheck

350-Yard Drive or 50-Foot Putt?

50-Foot Putt

Fashion Mall or Outlets?

Fashion Mall

Lake Mead or Red Rock?

Red Rock

PP or PK?

PK

Spittin Chiclets or 32 Thoughts?

What's that? Oh, the podcasts? Probably Spittin Chiclets, I'll throw Biz a bone

Text or FaceTime?

FaceTime

Tie or No Tie?

Clothing? I'll say no tie

Socks or Bare Feet with Loafers?

Socks

Birthday or Christmas?

Christmas