Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

We thought the Golden Knights with freshly-minted VGK forward Mitch Marner, would be on the opening night schedule at the very least.  The late game is the Avalanche at the L.A. Kings instead on October 7th.  The Golden Knights have played on opening day a few times already.   The rest of the NHL schedule will be released this Wednesday.  We also discuss if the VGK defense can be seen as a weakness.  And, Jack Eichel's media avail at the Battle For Vegas was cut short Saturday, before any media member could ask a question about his contract extension. 

Maple Leafs players, ans, insiders and media again are pointing fingers at Mitch Marner after they bowed out of the playoffs this past season.  Austin Matthews said there were too many passengers on the ice during the Panthers series and Andy Strictland, of the Cam and Strict podcast, said sources told them that Marner might not have given it his all during playoffs because he knew he would land in Las Vegas.  Chris recaps the Battle For Vegas charity softball game.  And, we talk about the impact of George McPhee nine years after joining the organization. 

Former Golden Knight Nic Hague says his new team suffered the same fate last season as VGK did in 2022, before the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup.  He called Nashville's last season a "fluke" but believes the Predators can bounce back just like VGK did after a disappointing 2022 season.  Hague said the team was "hungry" and VGK had something to prove during the 2022 off-season, after the Golden Knights missed the playoffs.  He said it's a powerful feeling to have that desire.  We discuss what Brett Howden's role might be with VGK this upcoming season.  And it's WTF day with fan c...

Eliotte Friedman reported Jack Eichel's new contract will be worth more than Mitch Marner's 8x$12 million deal.  Friedman said Eichel's deal could be around $12.5 million AAV. And the deal could be for term, possibly eight years. Eichel told the Hockey News he is excited to play with Marner.  He said he can relate with some of the things Marner is going through with his departure from Toronto.  We discuss when negotiations will begin for Pavel Dorofeyev"s contract extension. His contract expires at the end of next season.  And, we wonder if Kelly McCrimmon will kick the tires on Jare...

Bruce Cassidy, appearing on the Morning Take Podcast, said he is hoping Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel have chemistry.  He said it's too had to tell in July.  One of the biggest questions looming is whether the two superstars will be on the same line.  Cassidy said they will have an opportunity to play together sooner or later.  He also hinted that Marner might play some with other centers Tomas Hertl or William Karlsson.  As we await the NHL schedule, hopefully on July 16th, we feel Mitch Marner will bring TV ratings and perhaps more national television appearances for VGK...

The Golden Knights are still in the hunt for Rasmus Andersson, the Calgary defenseman who is going into his final contract season.  VGK has been at the top of the list as Andersson has said he wants to play for Vegas.  There were harsh conversations after VGK lost to Edmonton according to Elliotte Friedman.  He said the players, coaches and front office were upset after losing to the rival Oilers.  And VGK signed depth pieces, Raphael Lavoie, Jonas Rondbjerg, and Cole Schwindt to one-year contracts. 

How will VGK replace 132 points from this past season?  It shouldn't be difficult with the addition of Mitch Marner.  Yes, some players had career seasons this past campaign, but with Marner and Jack Eichel in the lineup consistently, the stats should continue to improve.  Tony said it wouldn't be far-fetched to believe that Marner could have an 80+ assist season.  Plus, VGK will be putting more pucks on net this season than last with Cassidy's new offensive design.  There are reports Nic Hague turned down a trade to Calgary for Defenseman Rasmus Andersson because he didn't want to sign a long...

The Golden Knights and Jack Eichel have started to sit down at the bargaining table as they try to hammer out a new contract extension.  Eichel's contract expires at the end of the upcoming season. Eichel has 253 points in 241 career games with VGK.  He is also an Olympian, member of USA's Four Nations team, and a Cup Champion.  His salary range is somewhere in the $12.5-$14 million range.  There is a report that VGK is looking to trade seventh defenseman Ben Hutton and it's WTF - What The Friday day!

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up!

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Now that Mitch Marner is a member of the Golden Knights, does Kelly McCrimmon add more pieces around him?  Is VGK set at the wing positions with the addition of Marner?  What line will Marner start on? Does VGK need another offensive defenseman? Still some questions remain.  And by McCrimmon's body language, he doesn't seem overly happy that Akira Schmid is the backup goaltender.  If VGK invested in Marner long-term, they need to make sure every position is improved from last season.  We also talk about Kaeden Korczak's four-year extension and his increased role on this Golden Knights blueline.

Mitch Marner met the Las Vegas media for the first time.  He said he is excited for the opportunity to play for a winning team.  He said he talked to Ryan Reaves and Max Pacioretty about the franchise and what it is like living in Las Vegas.  Kelly McCrimmon said Marner is one of the top players in the game today and said he was VGK's number one target in free agency.  We also talk about Alex Pietrangelo's health concerns with hip injuries he is headed to surgeries and will miss the next season at the least.  Kelly McCrimmon said...

The Golden Knights have acquired Mitch Marner via trade for VGK's Nic Roy.  The terms reported at 8 years @ $12-million for the right winger who scored 102 points last season.  He will team up with Jack Eichel either on the top line or the power play unit #1.  We talk about where Marner would slot in this upcoming season and if VGK has another move in store as Free Agency officially begins Tuesday.

It's the 11th Hour as we head toward the start of the NHL Free Agency period on July 1.  VGK is closing in on signing Mitch Marner.  There could be a sign and trade as the Maple Leafs look to get something in return for Marner.  A report from Eliotte Friedman said that there could be tampering charges against VGK, so we are keeping an eye on that note.  Nic Hague was traded to Nashville late Sunday night in return for defenseman Jeremy Lauzon and center Colton Sissons. Hague was a RFA.  Lauzon and Sissons have one year remaining on their...

This should be a big weekend for VGK. Not that they will be active in the NHL Draft, but Free Agency begins officially next Tuesday and the Golden Knights need to add more pieces to their roster.  Of course, the big prize would be signing Mitch Marner, but VGK also has to sign some complimentary players.  One of the latest Golden Knight names to surface as a trade piece was Nic Roy.  We (take a wild) guess on VGK's Draft pick at #58.  The new CBA will officially be announced Friday morning.  And, it's WTF Day with fan comments.

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According to reports, VGK is re-signing Reilly Smith and Brandon Saad.  Smith, the original "Misfit" apparently will sign a one-year contract worth $2 million.  The contract includes $1 million in salary and another million signing bonus.  He had a 40-point season between the Rangers and VGK last season.  He had 11 points in 21 games with VGK.  Saad signed for $1.5 million with VGK last season.  He had 14 points in 29 games with the Golden Knights.  There have not been any terms released as of press time. With the recent reported signings we discuss what we can read into the current roster reconstruction. Without any figures...

The Golden Knights might be trying to trade Tomas Hertl to clear cap space for a potential move to land free agent Mitch Marner. Free agency is just six days away and there was a lot of talk of Hertl to Carolina on Tuesday. It turns out that Hertl has a modified trade clause in which he can pick three teams he wants to get traded to effective July 1, the start of free agency. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun said the Marner list is growing with VGK the most mentioned team where Marner will land.  The others are Dallas, LA, A...

We look at some of the changes already in the Pacific Division during the offseason.  There have been six trades in the NHL so far this offseason and four have been in the division.  Teams like Seattle, L.A., Anaheim and San Jose have a ton of cap space, so they are just getting started to change their lineups.  The latest move came on Monday, as Anaheim traded Trevor Zegras to Philadelphia for Ryan Poehling and two draft picks.  We also talk about the three new head coaches in the division - Joel Quenneville in Anaheim, Lane Lambert will be b...

Reports say VGK could be the frontrunner for Mitch Marner. But there has also been word that Marner could seek a two-year deal due to the rising cap, in the vicinity of $12-14 million. Reports say Marker will likely sign with VGK, LA or Dallas. Is Akira Schmid the #2 goalie heading into next season? Our Chris Gawlik hears that Schmid has the backup goalie position heading into the season all but secured.  Ilya Samsonov is said not to be coming back to VGK. We also tell you about VGK preseason schedule.

Adin Hill was at the bottom of the NHL playoff rankings winning 5 of 11 games and allowing 33 goals.  His save percentage was .887 andhis goals against was 2.93.  His numbers were worse vs the Oilers.  We also wonder if VGK is in the mix to pickup veteran center Jonathan Toews through free agency.  Toews, 37, has been out of the game for a couple of seasons suffering from complications of COVID.  And, we have our WTF feature. 

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about why the playoffs are lasting so long, how to fix that, whether the NHL will finally close the LTIR loophole some teams have been using, and what to make of the early Olympics roster announcements!

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Were the Oilers in compliance with the handling of the LTIR salary cap with Evander Kane?  The NHL is investigating the team currently.  Kane returned for Game 2 in the first round versus the L.A. Kings after his doctors cleared him.  He had a multitude of injuries and surgeries starting in September of last year. It took Kane a while to recover from those injuries.  He was on the ice around the time of the 4 Nations. No team has ever been punished for LTIR usage due to the loopholes that exist under the current CBA.  We also have odds to wi...

 The Florida Panthers are now among the NHL elite, repeating as Cup Champions. They defeated the Western Conference champs, Edmonton, 4 games to 2.  The Panthers have been to the Cup Final three straight years, losing to VGK in 2023.  But they captured the Cup the last two seasons.  Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe with 15 goals and 22 points. Former Golden Knights Nate Schmidt and Tomas Nosek are first-time Cup champions. We also discuss if there should be a post-season salary cap.  And the list of NHL All-Stars are announced. 

Our Tony Cordasco called it a "seminal moment for VGK," saying the Golden Knights have to figure out a way to sign Mitch Marner during free agency. Both hosts believe it is important for VGK to add another superstar to its top six.  We have the latest from the Marner Mill.  We believe VGK has to do whatever it can to sign Marner. There are several reports circulating that say VGK would be the best fit.  If Marner goes to another Pacific Division team, it wouldn't bode well for the Golden Knights.  Jack Eichel was named to Team USA for...

Marner Monday notes, Andy Strictland (Cam and Strick podcast) confirmed reports that Mitch Marner won't return to Toronto.  Eliotte Friedman reported Marner and other NHL free agents could be looking for a shorter term, possibly four years, due to rising cap.  Dave Pagnotta reported the Canes will make an offer of about $14-million AAV  And James Mirtle of the Athletic reports Vegas to be one of Marner's "favorites."  We also discuss who were VGK's Core Four this season.  And, we talk Stanley Cup Finals. 

We debate whether VGK needs more award winners.  It would show they have some of the top players in the game.  Jack Eichel is currently inching toward superstardom.  Hopefully he can break through in the season's ahead.  Award winners would mean VGK is one of the top and elite teams in the NHL.  We also recap the Stanley Cup Final Game 4 and preview Saturday's Game 5.  And, we have WTF comments.

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Mammoth) are here to talk about how the Panthers are outclassing the Oilers, as well as the coaching drama happening in Dallas!

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VGK's Nic Hague has received a lot of attention this off-season.  He is now mentioned nearly every day in trade rumors. Teams that currently have expressed interest for the 6-6 Restricted Free Agent, include Montreal, Pittsburgh and Detroit. While, Philadelphia is now off the table according to the Athletic's Kevin Kurz.  David Pagnotta, of the Fourth Period, mentioned all those teams expressing interest in a recent report.  We discuss is any VGK players will be among the first six selected by their countries this weekend.  Jack Eichel is a shoo-in, but we arent sure who will be named as an e...

Eliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that William Karlsson is not available for a trade.  This after other reports circulated that Karlsson was twice in trade talks for Mitch Marner. At the trade deadline this season it was reported that Karlsson's name was out there in a possible trade to Carolina.  A year ago, it was reported, Karlsson and Shea Theodore were in talks to go to Toronto for Marner.  We also tal about the VGK caravan, which takes over Arizona this summer.  And, we have updates on the Stanley Cup Final

According to the Athletic's James Mirtle, the Golden Knights were willing to shed $10-million n cap space in a three-way deal at the trade deadline.  The money would have been in salaries for two of three players - Ivan Barbeshev, Tomas Hertl and William Karlsson.  The deal would have landed Mitch Marner in Las Vegas.  Mikko Rantanen would have been sent to Toronto and two VGK players would be headed to Carolina.  Marner eventually decided to deny the trade by using his no-trade clause.  We also find it hard to believe that VGK's Bruce Cassidy didn't even get a vote...

According to a weekend report on 32 Thoughts, Alex Pietrangelo could miss next season.  Would this mean he could be placed on LTIR saving nearly $9-million in cap space.  We aren't sure what injury he could have or if it's just wear and tear. We also talk about a report that said William Karlsson was included in trade talks with the Maple Leafs a year ago.  And we preview Game 3 of the Cup Final.

Our list of most likely Golden Knights to be traded this off-season: Nic Hague, Ivan Barbeshev, William Karlsson and Tanner Pearson.  This is based on reports, cap concern and other variables.  We break down why we feel these players could be traded.  We preview the second game of the Cup Series.  Can the Panthers rebound before heading back to Florida? And we have our WTF comments from fans.

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) are here to talk about the Stanley Cup Final beginning and where Mitch Marner is going to go in free agency, as well as some other key free agents!

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The Edmonton Oilers took a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final as Leon Draisaitl scored twice including the game-winner late in overtime in a 4-3 Oilers win.  The winning goal came after former Golden Knight Tomas Nosek was called for a delay of game penalty after putting the puck over the glass.  The Oilers scored on a play in which Corey Perry moved the puck fast to Connor McDavid who went cross-slot to Draisaitl who potted the winning goal.   Edmonton trailed 3-1 in the game after a disputed Bennett goal was not overturned on appeal then the Pan...

Bonus edition with Kyle Stitch on contract projections for key VGK free agents + Mitch Marner.

We preview the Stanley Cup rematch between the Panthers and Oilers.  We have our keys to the series.  We also talk about what the Panthers and Oilers have that VGK doesn't.  The Golden Knights have to catch up to these two powerhouses.  And we have our locks and predictions for Game 1 and the series. 

Jack Eichel finished fifth in balloting for the Selke Trophy, which is awarded annually to the outstanding defensive forward.  Eichel garnered five first place votes in balloting from the PHWA.  He finished behind Alexander Barkov, who won honors for a second consecutive year. Sam Reinhart, also of the Panthers was second.  Then Tampa's Anthony Cirelli and the Devils Nico Heisher.  Eichel comes off his best season in the league with 94 points.  He continued to struggle in the faceoff circle again, which might cost him votes.  We have the latest FanDuel prop bets.  And, former VGK head coach Pete DeBoer, of the...

According to reports VGK turned down a trade that would have sent Shea Theodore as the principal player in a deal for Toronto's Mitch Marner a year ago. We do not know who else was included in the deal, but VGK nixed it when the Maple Leafs wanted Theodore who scored 42 points a season ago and 57 points this past season.  We also discuss odds in the Marner Sweepstakes.  There was also a report by David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period over the weekend that said VGK is now entertaining offers for another defenseman, Nic Hague, who has played more ga...

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving says he is allowing Mitch Marner "time to breathe" but will be in touch with his camp.  Treliving said his club needs to change its DNA but didn't guarantee Toronto would offer a new contract for Marner.  Meanwhile, Darren Drager said this week that insider Darren Drager has "serious interest" in Marner.  We also talk about the Oilers close out of the Dallas Stars.  The Oilers now face Florida in a Cup rematch of a year ago.  And, it's WTF day on the show. 

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennett in the postseason!

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