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NIKITA GUSEV (F) SIGNS ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT

On April 14, 2019

The Golden Knights have signed 26-year old forward Nikita Gusev to a one-year entry-level contract. Gusev was the MVP of the KHL last season and will likely win the award for this season when it is handed out.

Gusev is eligible to play in the playoffs for the Golden Knights because he was on Vegas’ “Reserve List” at the Trade Deadline.

He’ll join our group tomorrow and we’ll see where it goes. I’m not going to make any promises either way right now. I like our team, we’ve played with our team all year. If we think we need him to put in the lineup we’ll see where it goes, but we are a ways from that right now. -Gerard Gallant

I’m not going to use his play in the KHL but I know he’s a very high-end player, he’s a good hockey player and we’ll see what he does in practice and we’ll see how things go. But I’m very comfortable with my lineup right now and we’ll do the job the way we are going to do the job. He’s another player to our team and that’s what really makes it good. We don’t need him right now but we’ll see where it goes. -Gallant

It's official!
VGK have signed Nikita Gusev. pic.twitter.com/FXWvZjhmjD
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Multiple Golden Knights have told us that they met Nikita Gusev this morning. Everyone described it as brief.
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GOLDEN KNIGHTS SIGN JIMMY SCHULDT (D)

By Ken Boehlke

On April 3, 2019

In Breaking News

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)

The Golden Knights have signed 23-year-old defenseman Jimmy Schuldt to a one-year entry-level contract.

Schuldt was the captain of the #1 ranked team in the NCAA and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker award given to the best college player.

He attended Development Camp in Las Vegas last summer. It was the fourth different Development Camp he had attended since enrolling at St. Cloud State University, the others were Montreal, Chicago, and New York (Islanders).

Schuldt is 6’1,” 205 pounds. He’s a very good skater and is terrific with the puck. He scored 10 goals each of the past two seasons at St. Cloud State and tallied 38 and 35 points the previous two seasons. He has a strong shot and is responsible in his own end, but what I remember most from Schuldt while he was at Camp in Vegas was his decision-making.

Due to the CBA, Schuldt’s contract is a one-year entry-level deal that will expire on June 30th, 2019. He is ineligible to play for the Golden Knights in the postseason, so we won’t be seeing much of Schuldt any time soon. Once his contract expires, he’ll become a restricted free agent (RFA) and remain under Vegas’ control. He can then sign a longer-term deal, which has likely already been discussed.

I think for me just the right fit, the right organization, the right culture. If the culture is the same throughout the players and there’s a lot of character that goes into it, those are the teams that have success. -Schuldt on 6/27/18

MARK STONE (F) SIGNS 8-YEAR $9.5M AAV CONTRACT EXTENSION

By Ken Boehlke

On March 8, 2019

In Breaking News

Mark Stone has officially signed an 8 year contract extension at $9.5 million AAV.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) March 8, 2019

Mark Stone #VegasBorn
8 year / $76M extension ($9.5M AAV)
2019-20: $3M + $9M SB
2020-21: $1M + $7M SB
2021-22: $7M + $5M SB
2022-23: $1M + $7M SB
2023-24: $6M + $5M SB
2024-25: $6M + $5M SB
2025-26: $3M + $5M SB
2026-27: $1M + $5M SB
* Full NMChttps://t.co/qMdTq8guRE
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) March 8, 2019

Mark Stone's base salary in both 2020-21 and 2022-23 (potential lock seasons) drops to $1,000,000 in each of those years.https://t.co/qMdTq8guRE https://t.co/jVBPGzcfZx
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) March 8, 2019

GOLDEN KNIGHTS ACQUIRE (F) MARK STONE FOR OSCAR LINDBERG, ERIK BRANNSTROM, AND A 2ND ROUND PICK

By Ken Boehlke

On February 25, 2019

In Breaking News

According to multiple reports, the Golden Knights have acquired forward Mark Stone via trade from the Ottawa Senators for Oscar Lindberg, Erik Brannstrom, and a 2nd round pick.

Mark Stone is a 26-year-old forward who has scored 28 goals this season with 62 points. Stone has reached 60 points in four of his five full seasons in the NHL.

I’m so excited to be joining that team. Just seeing what they did last year in the playoffs was unbelievable. -Mark Stone

I’m close, haven’t quite signed it yet, but we’ve agreed. -Stone on extension

Just playing 2 games there in my career, the atmosphere, the city, the lineup they put on the ice every night and the ownership’s commitment to winning, I can’t wait and I’m so excited to be a part of it. -Stone

He’s a great player. He’s another big-time player and obviously the number he puts up. He plays in every situation and he’ll really help our hockey club. You know we lost a lot obviously, we gave up some great players. When you get superstar players on your team you have to give up a lot. -Gallant

He’s a great all-around player so we are obviously excited. He was the top guy on the board and we went out and got him. It shows our players what we want to do and to get things on track here and get it going again. -Gallant

"It’s obvious our goal is to win immediately and this proves that. This is a player that comes in and obviously helps any team in the league immediately and you have to give up a lot to get a guy like that. I think he’s going to fit in nicely in this room/on the ice." -Pacioretty
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 25, 2019

You don’t know if it’s possible until it happens. Obviously every team in the league checked in on Mark Stone because he’s that type of player. I heard his name a week ago but it doesn’t mean anything close. When I went on the ice today, was it possible, yes, but was it close, I couldn’t say that, I had no idea. -Gallant

From the first 35 games last year everything changed. What they talked about last year was building for the future and all of a sudden we go on a run and it’s unbelievable and everything changes. We want to win. We had a chance to win last year and everyone wants to win. When you do things like the Pacioretty’s, Stastny’s Stone’s, they are top NHL players. We are trying to find the right mix. I think people know that Vegas isn’t just an expansion team, they want to win. -Gallant

"A big trade for our organization. This type of play doesn't come available very often. We believe he is one of the best all around players in the NHL and makes our team better." -McPhee on Stone
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2019

McPhee says they like their defense depth both at the prospect level and the NHL level. Says that depth allowed him to make this type of move.
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"Stone is the here, the now, the future." -McPhee on why he was willing to move Brannstrom
"Hague is a highly rated player for us. So it certainly makes doing something like this easier." -McPhee
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2019

McPhee says this deal does not effect a potential contract on William Karlsson in any way. Says they don't want to be hamstrung in any way and they won't be.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2019

Stone is expected to sign an extension with the Golden Knights.

Extension being worked on, pretty obvious that one is coming since there appears to be no conditional picks in the deal from OTT to VGK. https://t.co/TfLYso28FB
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 25, 2019

Stone’s AAV on an eight-year deal with VGK is $9.5M.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 25, 2019

Keep in mind, one place where VGK has excellent depth is on defense.
Schmidt (2025), Theodore (2025), Miller (2022), McNabb (2022), Whitecloud (2020+RFA), Hague (2021+RFA).
There simply weren't spots for everyone, while there is plenty of room for scoring.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 25, 2019

In 2017-18 the Golden Knights traded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for Tomas Tatar
In 2018-19 the Golden Knights traded a 1st (Brannstrom), 2nd, and Oscar Lindberg for Mark Stone.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 25, 2019

Mark Stone meet the media for the first time in Vegas. https://t.co/hnOd9kpU6A
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2019

GOLDEN KNIGHTS TRADE BRAD HUNT (D) AND 6TH ROUND PICK FOR 5TH ROUND PICK

By Ken Boehlke

On January 21, 2019

In Breaking News

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)

The Golden Knights have traded defenseman Brad Hunt and a 6th round pick for a 5th round pick in the 2019 Draft. The Wild have multiple 5th round picks (their own and Washington’s), Vegas will get the better pick.

The roster now sits at 22 with Smith, Carrier, and Subban on IR. https://t.co/FTTqltk2iA
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) January 22, 2019

For those asking, is this signaling an incoming #Brannwagon, the answer is probably no. This is almost certainly a move to open up a spot for the guys on IR. (That being said, you have to be crazy to think I'm not going to ask about Brannstrom tomorrow at McPhee's presser.) https://t.co/FTTqlt2rr2
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) January 22, 2019

MARC-ANDRE FLEURY (G) NAMED TO 2019 ALL STAR TEAM

By Ken Boehlke

On January 2, 2019

In Breaking News

Fleury is the only Golden Knight to be named to the Pacific Division roster.

This will be Fleury’s 4th appearance in the All Star Game.

Last year Fleury won the shootout competition at the Skills Challenge. He will likely defend that title on January 25th.

The All Star game is being held in San Jose on Sunday, January 26th.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS CLAIM VALENTIN ZYKOV (F) ON WAIVERS

By Ken Boehlke

On December 29, 2018

In Breaking News

Zykov has played with the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes this season. He’s scored 4 goals and tallied 7 assists (all with the Hurricanes) in 30 games this season.

Zykov was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on November 30th by the Hurricanes, he was claimed by the Oilers. Yesterday the Oilers waived him, and VGK put in a claim.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 29, 2018

Zykov played for the Hurricanes in Vegas on 11/3. He took just 9 shifts for a total of 4:41 of ice time.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 29, 2018

Zykov scored 33 goals and had 54 points in 63 games in the AHL last season for the Charlotte Checkers.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 29, 2018

This is a scouting report from Zykov's draft year (2013) by Sportsnet. He's still 6'0" but is now 220 pounds. pic.twitter.com/P4bNAqZB2N
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 29, 2018

Zykov is signed through next season at $675,000 AAV.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) December 29, 2018

NATE SCHMIDT (D) SIGNS 6 YEAR EXTENSION AT $5.95M AAV

By Ken Boehlke

On October 24, 2018

In Breaking News

"He's the kind of defenseman every team in this league is looking for. He's unique in that he's become a shut down defenseman, but he also brings offense and pace." -McPhee on Schmidt
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2018

McPhee says the suspension had no bearing in the negotiations of this the Schmidt deal.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2018

"It's easy for a player to buy in if they get what they want. They want to be here, so the bottom line is if you want to stay here let's get it done, and get it done now." -McPhee on players "buying in"
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2018

McPhee says getting the deals done now will make the team better in the future. Spoke about the cap going up every year and how using the space in the next few years will allow them now freedom down the road.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2018

Let's talk about Nate Schmidt signing a 6-year, $5.95M per contract extension. https://t.co/hqmS1BANvJ
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2018

ALEX TUCH (F) SIGNS 7 YEAR EXTENSION AT $4.75M AAV

By Ken Boehlke

On October 19, 2018

In Breaking News

Per a report from Elliotte Friedman (subsequently confirmed by VGK) the Golden Knights have locked down forward Alex Tuch to a 7-year contract extension worth $33.25 million.

Tuch’s contract begins next season which means he’s under contract with the Golden Knights through the 2025-26 season. His cap hit remains the same ($925,000) for this season and the $4.75M begins next year.

The deal is similar to Shea Theodore’s deal in that Tuch appears to be slightly overpaid at the moment to become a steal salary-wise in a few years.

Tuch has yet to step on the ice this season after getting injured in one of the final preseason games of the year. This deal is obviously a good sign that the Golden Knights have no concerns about any lingering effects of the injury.

Flat $4.75 M salary across the board. No signing bonuses. Limited 5-team no trade clause kicks in five years from now. https://t.co/An9rPCAeHw
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 19, 2018

Alex Tuch has a message for the fans 😁 pic.twitter.com/2ZBNMFNITM
— x-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) October 19, 2018

Let's talk about Alex Tuch signing an extension that'll keep him in Vegas through 2025-26. https://t.co/t2d3Nd4nnA
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 19, 2018

SHEA THEODORE (D) SIGNS 7 YEAR EXTENSION AT $5.2M AAV

By Ken Boehlke

On September 24, 2018

In Breaking News

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)

The stalemate is over. Shea Theodore has signed a 7-year contract worth $5.2 million AAV against the cap.

George McPhee said much of the negotiations were over the length of the contract. The team insisted on a long-term deal but Theodore and his agents were looking for a bridge deal that would lead Theodore to an even bigger deal in a few years.

The contract locks Theodore to the Golden Knights through the 2024-25 season with what McPhee described as “cost certainty.” In the eyes of the Golden Knights it may be a slight overpay for this year and next, but down the road, Theodore will be a steal at $5.2 million, especially if the cap continues to rise as projected.

Let's talk about Shea Theodore's 7 year $5.2M AAV contract and what it means for the Vegas Golden Knights. https://t.co/BJhs1zWjDV
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) September 25, 2018

Full George McPhee press conference below.

https://t.co/VsO49noOvg
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) September 25, 2018

"We didn't get everything we wanted, he didn't get everything he wanted but it's a deal." -McPhee on Theodore
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) September 25, 2018

Gallant says Shea will be ready no problem for Opening Night.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) September 25, 2018

McPhee says he thought it would have helped him manage the cap better with a long term deal so the team insisted. Shea's agents wanted a 2 year deal.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) September 25, 2018

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Category: Breaking News Page 1 of 7

NIKITA GUSEV (F) SIGNS ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT

GOLDEN KNIGHTS SIGN JIMMY SCHULDT (D)

MARK STONE (F) SIGNS 8-YEAR $9.5M AAV CONTRACT EXTENSION

GOLDEN KNIGHTS ACQUIRE (F) MARK STONE FOR OSCAR LINDBERG, ERIK BRANNSTROM, AND A 2ND ROUND PICK

GOLDEN KNIGHTS TRADE BRAD HUNT (D) AND 6TH ROUND PICK FOR 5TH ROUND PICK

MARC-ANDRE FLEURY (G) NAMED TO 2019 ALL STAR TEAM

GOLDEN KNIGHTS CLAIM VALENTIN ZYKOV (F) ON WAIVERS

NATE SCHMIDT (D) SIGNS 6 YEAR EXTENSION AT $5.95M AAV

ALEX TUCH (F) SIGNS 7 YEAR EXTENSION AT $4.75M AAV

SHEA THEODORE (D) SIGNS 7 YEAR EXTENSION AT $5.2M AAV

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