VGK: Does Vegas Have The Most Attractive Team In The NHL?
We love our hockey team, but when it comes to the VGK. Do we have the most attractive team in the NHL? That conversation came up this morning on The Mike & Carla Morning Show.
A.I. had a hand in determining what NHL team actually had the best-looking players. In fact, according to an article in the Daily Hive, they even narrowed it down to the best-looking player in the league!
Here’s how it worked…keep in mind that this was very scientific. The research was conducted by a sports betting company using A.I.
Who Does Have The Best-Looking Hockey Team
The article said that, for the study, they gathered over 1,000 images of players in the NHL and ran them through what they call the “Attractiveness Test’s AI function.” Each image would garner a score between 1 and 10.
With all that done, it was determined which NHL team had the best-looking players. We can tell you right off the bat that the Vegas Golden Knights did not score in the Top 10!
Believe it or not, the Vancouver Canucks were the #1 “Best Looking Team” in the NHL! Reaching a team score of 7.841. Right behind them with a score of 7.840 was the New York Rangers then the Red Wings, Sharks and Flyers rounding out the top 5.
An article on this very topic in The Province even named the least attractive team. . That would be the St. Louis Blues! The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers round out the bottom three.
The good news in this 32-team league, like the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are in the middle, the VGK is also in that mid-range.
And before we wrap it up…who turned out to be the best-looking player in the NHL? That would belong to Nils Aman who plays for the aforementioned Canucks! He actually scored a 9.33 out of 10!
But let’s be honest, do we want good-looking or a Stanley Cup? Hit PLAY to listen to the segment from this morning. And let us know who would get your vote for “Best Looking” on the Vegas Golden Knights.
5 Ways Las Vegas Benefits From The VGK Winning The Stanley Cup
More Jobs
A recent study done at Harvard and Case Western University showed the potential for 13% growth in the number of bars and restaurants surrounding the stadium of a winning team. And with more businesses comes more jobs for Las Vegas locals.
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Greater Sense Of Community
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If you lived in Las Vegas in 2017, you know the impact the Vegas Golden Knights‘ inaugural season had on the community. After the traumatic events at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on October 1 of that year, the city was deeply shaken. Being able to rally together behind a winning hockey team was truly a form of therapy to many who felt alone and afraid.
A New Perspective For Tourists
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Beyond just bragging rights for winning the Stanley Cup, Las Vegas would have something else to show the world in terms of what we’re capable of. Those of us who live in Vegas know we have a lot to offer. From community and family-friendly events to outdoor activities. But for all of those people who still think we’re just good for gambling and strip clubs, we’d have a pretty compelling piece of contradiction.
More Revenue For The City
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Increased tourism is one major benefit of the VGK winning the Stanley Cup. New visitors have been coming for the playoff games. And more will come to next year’s games if the VGK is the reigning champion. That means more money spent in Las Vegas.
Inspiring Future Generations
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Remember how we said before that some hockey players choose to take the Stanley Cup home to show to those who helped inspire them? Or how they’d get their names next to their hockey hero on the cup itself? Well, there are little hockey kiddos all over Vegas who would get to say that about their hometown. And that’s pretty cool.
