Merrill will play his first game since January 4th when he was placed on IR with an undisclosed injury. Theodore has been out since the game against Edmonton on February 15th. NHL rules only require a player on IR to miss seven days, so Theodore will be eligible to return on Friday for the game against Vancouver.
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The Golden Knights get Sbisa back after missing the previous nine games. Merrill has been placed on IR with an “undisclosed” injury. There is no timeline on Merrill’s return.
No longer the “best value in hockey” (Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)
The 27-year-old who has already racked up 37 points on 15 goals and 22 assists has signed the dotted line and becomes the longest contracted Golden Knight, signed through the 2023-24 season.
Marchessault is on pace for 82 points and 33 goals in his 3rd full season as an NHLer. He shocked many a year ago when he scored 30 for the Florida Panthers, but was exposed at the Expansion Draft and then selected by the Golden Knights.
From $750,000 to $5,000,000 per year. Not bad. (Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)
He plays on a line with Reilly Smith, a former teammate in Florida, and William Karlsson. The three make up one of the most productive forward lines in the NHL with a total of 101 points and 45 goals in just 38 games in the season.
Marchessault is earning $750,000 this year making him the 25th highest paid player on the Golden Knights by cap hit. The extension ties him with Reilly Smith, James Neal, and the injured Mikhail Grabovski for third on the team.
Marchessault – "Really happy, more happy to be here with my teammates and the organization has done amazing things for us."
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) January 3, 2018
More Marchessault – "Since we all came here, we just feel like part of a big family and we love this city."
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) January 3, 2018
Here's the breakdown on Marchessault's contract per @PierreVLeBrun. (Remember: Cap hit is determined by AAV. This is actual salary per year)
18-19: $7,000,000
19-20: $6,000,000
20-21: $5,000,000
21-22: $5,000,000
22-23: $3,500,000
23-24: $3,500,000AAV – $5,000,000
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) January 4, 2018
That white stick is gonna look nice with the white gloves. (Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas)
Carpenter is a right-handed winger/ center who was waived by the San Jose Sharks. He was one of the seven forwards protected by the Sharks in the Expansion Draft but after only recording one point in 16 games he was placed on waivers.
The Golden Knights now have 24 men on the roster, so they will have to make a corresponding move today. That will likely be Stefan Matteau being placed on waivers and sent back to Chicago. (Update: As of 11:03 AM, Matteau has been removed from the Golden Knights roster on the team’s site.)
Carpenter will join the team at practice today or tomorrow and is eligible to play for the Golden Knights Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The transaction signals that Fleury is scheduled to start the Golden Knights next game, home against Carolina.
After missing the previous six games with an upper-body injury, one of the Golden Knights best wingers returns to the lineup tonight. David Perron will slot back into the lineup with Erik Haula and James Neal and he’ll play on of the of the two Golden Knights power play units.
The Golden Knights did not need to make a corresponding move as William Carrier was placed on IR the same day as Perron and Vegas only recalled one player, Stefan Matteau.
The signing locks McNabb up through the 2021-22 season. He becomes one of just two players that are signed beyond the 2019-20 season (Reilly Smith).
McPhee- "McNabb is a very good defensive defenseman. He's got a long stick, and is good with his stick. He's locked down some top opposing players for us and we hope he's here for the rest of his career."
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) November 29, 2017
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