- Paul Stastny has been traded to the Winnipeg Jets for Carl Dahlstrom and a 4th round pick. (Source: @DarrenDreger)
- Robin Lehner has signed a 5-year $25 million ($5 million AAV) to remain with the Golden Knights. (Source: @frank_seravalli)
- Lehner’s contract includes a modified no-trade clause which allows him to submit an eight team list for year’s one through three and then a five-team list in the final two years. (Source: @PuckPedia)
- Chandler Stephenson has agreed to a 4-year deal with $2.75 million AAV. (Source: @FridgeHNIC)
- Tomas Nosek has re-signed with the Golden Knights on a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. (Source: @FriedgeHNIC)
- Reid Duke and Jimmy Schuldt signed one-year contracts for the league minimum of $700,000. (Source: Vegas Golden Knights)
- Both are two-way deals. (Source: SinBin.vegas)
- Gage Quinney agreed to a one-year two-way deal with an NHL value of $700,000. (Source: Vegas Golden Knights)
- The Golden Knights have signed Tomas Jurko to a one-year one-way deal worth $700,000. (Source: @simiinko_97)
- Danny O’Regan has signed a one-year deal with the Golden Knights at $700,000. (Source: Vegas Golden Knights)
- Kelly McCrimmon confirmed the Golden Knights did NOT extend a qualifying offer to Nick Cousins. He becomes an unrestricted free agent. (Source: SinBin.vegas)
- Cousins signed with the Predators for two years at a $1.5 million AAV. (Source: @frank_seravalli)
- Qualifying offers were extended to Jimmy Schuldt and Keegan Kolesar. (Source: Vegas Golden Knights)
- The Golden Knights will make a significant pitch to Alex Pietrangelo. (Source: SinBin.vegas)
- Torey Krug is expected to sign with the Blues further paving the way for Pietrangelo to sign in Vegas. (Source: @FriedgeHNIC)
- Pietrangelo is taking a private flight to Vegas to visit with the Golden Knights today. (Source: @gm_mark)
- Keep an eye on Erik Haula, we’ve heard some rumbling that there could be a reunion coming. (Source: SinBin.vegas)
- Kelly McCrimmon confirmed he does not expect Deryk Engelland to return to the Golden Knights this season. (Source: SinBin.vegas)
- Jon Merrill has signed with the Detroit Red Wings. One year deal worth $925,000. (Source: @frank_seravalli)
- Malcolm Subban has re-signed with the Chicago Blackhawks for $850,000 AAV for two-years. He is expected to be given a shot to win the starting job in camp. (@Tramyers_NHL)
- Max Lagace has signed a one-year two-way deal with the Penguins. (Source: @Penguins)
- Daniel Carr signed a one-year two-way contract with the Washington Capitals. (Source: @Capitals)
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Kj howe
Interesting dynamics at work in the VGK camp with the salary caps, two great goalies, free agency, and seeking two-way players who can meet Mr Foley’s Stanley Cup objectives. It’s hard to bet against his goals after the Knights have reached the rarified atmosphere of a perennial contender in such a short time.
Mark
Cousins is out, a really fast skater, I liked him. Stephenson is staying, that’s great news, another blur on the ice, a perfect fit for us. Kolesar is ready for the big time, he’s really athletic, strong, intimidating. He’s the type of player we need to stay an elite team, young, hungry ready to make his mark. Question Ken ? We can’t keep MAF because of his Cap hit, could we renogotiate his contract? Is that something he would consider, he’s stated he wants to stay in Vegas. What scenarios need to happen to keep him?
joe4stage
Contract renegotiation is not permitted
Daryl
First can’t negotiate his contract. Secondly, I really like Kolesar, he’s a tough guy something that this team really needs. But I don’t see PDB giving him much of a chance.
fuzzerson
I would try and trade him to a team trying to reach the floor for a pick to buy him out and then resign him. Two problems, one the market is not set for cost. Marleau cost Toronto a first last year. The only excess pick is the second next year and that probably wont get it done. Second, the issue this year is not cap it is real salary. Revenues loss from last year and potential revenue this year is a huge problem.
Chris
What are the thoughts on Englland, Merrill? I also heard Schmidt could be on the move.
Daryl
I don’t see either sticking around…. if it were my decision and they were keeping one I most know who I would take. I don’t think Merrill is very good at all and isn’t worth anything more than base salary.
VFK 2020
told ya. I posted yesterday that Stastny was going back to Winnipeg. there is 6.5 more cap space. and Pietrangelo is on his way it looks like.
VGK2020
Stastny to Winnipeg official
VGK2020
Fleury’s contract is the stumbling block right now. Martinez and Marchessault could also now be in play if the sweeteners for Fleury are too high
VGK2020
too many goalies available today. Fleury, Crawford, Markstrom, Lundqvist, Khudobin, Holtby, Talbot, Smith, Schneider, Anderson, Greiss, etc etc
VGK2020
the VGK have traded Paul Statsny to Wpg for a 4th in 2022 and dman Carl Dahlstrom
Daryl
For Carl Who???? Another Swede who will probably never see the ice in a VGK uniform
VGK2020
It is a cap space deal. Dahlstrom will be a Silver Knight ahl player
Daryl
Yeah I know… and I get it. Still don’t know if I like it. And rumors are VGK has a chance an Haula which means if that goes thru they just maxed out their Cap will several other moves that MUST be made
VGK2020
when you are DUMPING SALARY, you have ZERO LEVERAGE. and that is where the VGK now stand.
it is the opposite of their position in the expansion draft. at that time they had other GM’s over the barrel. now, the shoe is on the other foot.
Daryl
LOL…. yes it is and we are definitely feeling its weight
VGK2020
Lundqvist going to Wash on a 1 year deal
VGK2020
Elliotte Friedman on NHL Network suggests the Golden Knights are trying to find a third team to facilitate a trade for Marc-Andre Fleury. Said he thinks “it will happen” but it’s been difficult to offload the goalie. Teams he said could be involved are MIN, PIT and NJ
Daryl
I wouldn’t complain if that deal involves MAF coming back to Pitt as their backup to split time with Jarry. I don’t know if I like it if he went to either of the other two though lol
A VGK Fan
Not to toot my own horn, but for the last two weeks I have been saying we need to let go of Merrill, engo, cousins, and trade statsny to free do and we could keep fleury.
And look what happened. Stastny got traded, cousins didn’t get a QO, engo not being resigned, and Merrill’s on the outs.
I know they’re still trying to let go of MAF, but with the condensed schedule having two top tier goalies would be huge this year
Daryl
Not to burst your bubble but most of us knew Engo and Merrill weren’t returning and we didn’t believe Cousins would get a QO. I liked your thought on Stastny the first time I heard it. Now, if they can just get rid of Holden, MAF, and possibly Schmidt (or McNabb).
A VGK Fan
Schmidt and Mcnabb are not going anywhere. If Holden goes, merril stays (just for depth and money purposes). Unless arbitration has cousins coming back for cheap (like less than 1.5m) he’s a goner. I still think we should keep MAF. We can always trade him during the season if necessary. But with this condensed season, one goalie injury could have huge consequences
Daryl
You might be right on the blue liners, but there are talks on Schmidt
VGK2020
IF they sign Pietrangelo, then Holden must go. you don’t carry a $2.2mill cap hit on a 7th dman on a cap strapped team
the problem is that Holden seems to have some kind of spell on the VGK front office. they refused to dump him last summer as well in the Gusev situation.
VGK2020
Merrill to Det 1 yr 925k
Tim
Stantsy to Winnipeg was a given. They’ve talked about Winnipeg and Stantsy for a month in different articles so no surprise. Good face-off man and good around the net but 6.5 million we can do better. There’s so many goalies out there I have no clue how they can dump him. How much do we need to do to sweeten the deal or just keep him. I’m sure DeBoer wants him out of Dodge ASAP. The preverbal rock and a hard place for the Splash Brothers.
Hdbiker7851
Maybe a better idea – keep MAF and replace PDB. Simple solution all the way around. He wasn’t the solution this yr as shown in playoff as he refused to change when things went south. That was worse than Gallent not using a time out against the sharks 7 game yr.2
VGK2020
Talbot to Minn, so Fleury is not going there
A VGK Fan
Regarding Haula, I hope he comes back. He looked a bit slow after his injury but maybe he will be better this year after having more time to get back to pace. He’s a an excellent team player and definitely knows how to make things move. I think Stephenson will be in between patch and stone leaving haula with Tuch and Roy, which is perfect. I’m glad I kept my haula Jersey!
VGK2020
Holtby to Vancouver.
I think the VGK have a tentative deal in place, so that if they sign Pietrangelo, THEN a Fleury trade will quickly be finalized soon thereafter.
Hdbiker7851
They are not in a position to put the cart before the horse – they did that with announcing Lehner deal before having a deal for Fluery in their pocket. Besides pietrangelo for 9 mill makes even less sense than Stone for 9. They can use the $$$$$ available if they have any and improve their ROI in other and cheaper ways.
VGK2020
St Louis, Colorado, Toronto, and Florida are all battling VGK to sign Pietrangelo today
VGK2020
Khudobin stays in Dallas, and Markstrom goes to Calgary
the goalie musical chairs are starting to fill up, and McCrimmon is starting to sweat right about now.
VGK2020
My guess now is Fleury to Pitt, with NJ picking up half his cap hit for bigtime sweeteners from vgk
Mike StG
Vgk2020, agree on PiT as a likely landing place for MAF now that MIN moved on. They could be left holding the bag when the musical goalie chair music stops. But trading Stastny gets them under the cap and reduces leverage other teams had.
Daryl
If they sign Haula…. there are back to right at the cap and don’t have much room to wiggle
Daryl
I won’t complain…. bring him home. I think Jarry could learn a lot from him
Tim
The dominos keep falling. Fleury is getting tougher to move as the day goes by. If it’s true 4 teams are bidding on Piertangelo then it may be time to go a different direction. 30 years old and a 7 year contract at maybe 8.5 million at least in a bidding war I’d pass.
VGK2020
yes, but the Knights are built to win NOW. The window for the core of the team is not to wait for youngsters to develop. Getting Pietrangelo is a move to win NOW
the problem is the cap. in order to add good players, you have to get rid of good players for strictly financial reasons. tough dilemma, but Foley won’t wait.
Mike StG
Vgk2020, I’m wondering if they don’t pull a rabbit out of their hat and sign Taylor Hall instead of a Dman. D was solid, and Hall would make them a deadly offensive team – win now. I don’t suggest it or think it’s likely, but they’ve surprised us more than once.
Tim
Ya no Mike I was thinking the same thing maybe we take a left turn and sign Hall to a short term contract and get more bang for our buck. With the flat cap would he take a short term contract since he’s already 30 probably not then in 2 years at 32 he’s not nearly as valuable on the open market. Thinking about it I think I’d pass. Lets put the chips in and trade for Seth Jones from Columbus now there’s a young player I like forget Pietrangelo this kids a stud. Of coarse Columbus would be crazy to trade him but I can dream.
Mike StG
Tim, CBJ will NEVER trade Seth Jones. But now that Patch is on the trading block (LW) and it looks like they’ll have to keep Fleury, maybe they do go for Hall (also LW) instead of Piet. Not easy to replace a 32 goal scorer
Hdbiker7851
Vgk2020 – in all do respect they aren’t build to win NOW otherwise there wouldn’t be all this BS back and forth. There best chance was yr 1 when no one except the players had that in mind. They were on s mission to prove something which they did. All the tweking since hasn’t developed the team winning attitude which is essential to raising the Cup. It just shows teams win not individual players. Pietrangelo at 8.5 to 9 for x years is just another nail in the coffin. His years are in the rear view mirror he has his name on the hardest trophy in sports to win. Look for guys who aspire to get theirs there.
Ulf
Very good points. If AP is somehow convinced to join Vegas, he’ll be signed to an astronomical deal which will be as bad in time as the Pacioretty deal and what was the Stastny deal. Not a lot of faith in GM.
VGK2020
Players on a projected (by TSN) Team Canada Olympic team for 2022= Mark Stone, Shea Theodore, and Alex Pietrangelo
VGK2020
Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger 2minutes ago
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights have spoken to Pietrangelo. Interesting to see who else steps forward.
Tim
Toronto being Pietrangelo’s hometown and I’m sure he was a Maple Leaf fan growing up he may take a hometown discount which wouldn’t hurt my feelings. I’m not a big Torey Krug fan either Boston offered him 7.5 million so we’d have to be over 8 million doesn’t work for me. With either of these defensemen at 29 and 30 your starting the downhill slide and by the time the contract is up they’ll be on social security not my idea of good deals. Personally I’d zero in on guys 23 to 27 who will be peaking and if we trade Fleury, and Marshie we’d have some cap space to go shopping for a deal. Teams like us are strapped so as they say cash is king and we should take advantage instead of this bidding war carousal.
VGK2020
there is a big difference. Pietrangelo is a #1 dman on any team. offensively AND defensively, on the PP and the Pk, in any game situation.
Krug is not. Krug is a 2nd pair type guy defensively, but good with the puck and on the PP
the Knights are built to win NOW, and their core players are not going to get any younger either.
However, my concern right now is if Pietrangelo can’t make up his mind, if he is still longing to stay in St Louis, if he is not 1000% committed to Vegas by now, after all the wooing, then everything is up in the air right now.
Mike StG
Vgk20, well now apparently Patch is on the trading block – our leading scorer with 32 goals last year. And Foley is talking about keeping Fleury (which is what I’ve been saying, due to next season’s compressed schedule). But his comments are likely only because they can’t move him. So, if they keep MAF, trade Max and acquire Piet, what is their plan? To win every game 1-0??
John H.
@DavidSchoen LVRJ 16m
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley: “I’ve been a proponent in the background because it’s really George and Kelly’s decision. … but my input was, ‘Boy, if we can afford it, why don’t we keep two G1 goalies and give ourselves some real protection?’ ”
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apparently Foley does not understand that using $12m of your cap hit in goal will mean that he will have low paid scrubs and Silver Knights playing in front of them
Tim
I’m with Foley most important position Goalie. The scrubs your talking about Theadore, Martinez, McNabb, and Schmidt not great but by no means cubs unless you just want to be a negative poster.
Toronto just signed T.J. Brodie so it looks like there out of the hunt for Pietrangelo so unfortunately we may be the front runners.
Hdbiker7851
John H – simple question how does your net worth compares to Foley. Your comment about scrubs etc indicates your limited knowledge of the game. Foley didn’t accumulate.his wealth making foolish decisions. Maybe much smarter about hockey than others believe. Seems he is a more involved owner. Perhaps he was just pointing out to his employees the Splash Brothers to rethink their direction.
ulf
Can’t believe the Knights got the Jets to pay Stastny’s full salary…but they did have the space and it’s for one year. Sure won’t be the same as when he was there the first time.
Not sure where this leaves the Knights though, and doesn’t look good on them trading a player they went hard for.
VGK2020
Toronto signed dman TJ Brodie, $20m over 4yrs
so they are now out of the Pietrangelo running.
Only 2 teams talked to him today, Toronto and Vegas.
So, it likely comes down to either he stays in St Louis, or he comes to VGK
Mike StG
So if Piet signs with Vegas, they keep Fleury (and move Patch, as it has been reported he’s on the trading block) I guess they’ll be the WC version of the Blue Jackets. Lotta 2-1 and 1-0 games. Fans will love that! Not…
Hdbiker7851
Mike Stg – that won’t be the scores with walrus in goal. He will get in more than that by accident
VGK2020
Nosek re-signed with VGK for one more year.
AND breaking, Krug headed to St Louis
so, it looks like Alex Pietrangelo is headed to VGK !!
McCrimmon also confirmed that Engelland is not being re-signed by Knights.
Mike StG
Friedman thinks BOS is up to something. Never contacted Krug today. They could be in the mix for Piet, or Hall. Steve Carp mentioned Philly as another possibility for Piet.
Tim
Well I’m stoked they resigned Tomas Nosek. I’ve always said he’s a 110% player glad he’s back.
VGK2020
my guess is that Nate Schmidt ends up in Boston
A VGK Fan
If Pietrangelo comes, I have a weird feeling Martinez will be out. It’s pretty clear to me VGK Davies youth and cheaper cap hits v. Vets and expensive AAV. There’s just no room for all the blue liners. It’s either Martinez or Holden our, and I’m leaving to Marty cause he’s more expensive and older. Also by doing that they will be able to keep MAF
Some charlatan
Calling it now
MAF, McNabb, 2nd to buffalo for basically nothing (9.5 in cap space…), vgk signs petro and works on a deal to bring haula back.
Glass become 2c, haula becomes 3w, and Vegas makes out like God damn bandits.
Am I being optimistic/unrealistic? Maybe. But makes sense all around. Even if buffalo decides to trade MAF for an additional pick with 50% retained, they pay 3.5 aav for 2 years and get McNabb and 2 second round picks, at least.
VGK2020
now the latest info is that Schmidt is going to Winnipeg for young center Jack Roslovic
and Petro will be signed and announced likely tonight
VGK2020
now Nate Schmidt headed to the FLA Panthers.
the Roslovic trade fell thru apparently for the time being.
hearing Petro at $8.25 aav
Mike StG
Now Pagnotta saying it’s NOT Florida after all and stay tuned. Somebody make a decision!
Daryl
$8.25 for an aged defenseman is going to hurt us
VGK2020
Schmidt definitely on the shopping block. First WPG, now FLA backing out. I said yesterday that I thought he would end up in Boston.
It apparently comes down to how much Cap hit the other teams will take on.
VGK2020
Taylor Hall to Buffalo…. 1 year, $8 mill