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

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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Frank Seravalli says there is potential for a sign and trade deal for Toronto that could send Mitch Marner to Las Vegas.  It would be good for both parties if it happens.  The Maple Leafs would receive a return for the free agent and VGK would need to clear cap space for Marner, if he comes to Las Vegas.  The Golden Knights have been the only team prominently mentioned in the Marner Sweepstakes.  Meanwhile, Darren Drager said Wednesday that there could be a discussion to return to Toronto for Marner if his camp is still open after July 1st.  We al...

Just one year into his five-year deal, there are reports that former Golden Knight Jonathan Marchessault is looking to move on.  He wasn't impressed with Nashville head coach Andrew Brunette or his coaching system.  Marchessault was moved around a lot and played on various lines this past season, which led to him scoring only 21 goals this season.  We also discuss William Karlsson's locker cleanout day quote of it being a "wasted season."  Kelly McCrimmon, when asked about his comment, said it was simply raw emotion and not true at all.  And, we discuss the Conference Finals.

Chris Gawlik put together a lineup with Mitch Marner in it - if he does indeed become a member of the Golden Knights.  He assembled a cap compliant lineup that was void of some free agents: Nic Roy, Brandan Saad, and Nic Hague.  We discuss if VGK should sign Marner at the expense of giving up depth pieces.  And, we have the latest on the Conference Finals. 

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN said he believes Mitch Marner is very likely to test the free agent waters this July.  He said Marner has expressed interest in Vegas and Florida. While teams that have interest in "The Magician" include Anaheim, L.A., Detroit and Chicago, according to LeBrun.  Marner comes off a career-high 102 points this past season.   AFP Analytics projects an eight year times $12.6 million contract wherever Marner winds up.  He has been more than a point per game scorer throughout his career.  We talk about what VGK would have to do to sign Marner.  We also update...

The 4-Nations Faceoff took a toll on VGK and other star NHL players.  While it increased international hockey interest, it left key players injured or worn down in the latter part of the season.   The Golden Knights lost Shea Theodore to a broken wrist.  They also saw Mark Stone and Jack Eichel miss games later in the season.  Other teams lost top players. We update the Conference Finals action. And it's WTF time with fan comments.

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and check in on the teams that still need a coach.

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Bruce Cassidy has said he will change the mentality on offense moving forward.  He wants to avoid VGK having droughts like they did in the playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers.  The gameplan, he said, is to get more pucks going to the net.  He has said the move is "personnel driven" so VGK is expected to moves to add scoring in the off-season.  We talk about Tuomas Uronen's new ELC and how he's rebounded from a severe injury.  And, we talk about the latest NHL playoff news.

AFP Analytics is at it again, providing the latest salary projections for VGK's free agents.  In the first segment we discuss the numbers and terms projected for VGK's unrestricted free agents.  Then we talk about the RFA numbers,  Of most interest, Jack Eichel is heading into his contract year.  AFP has his salary projected at $14 million AAV and an eight year contract.  We also have the latest on the NHL playoffs.

Five players are UFA's.  We examine whether VGK will look to sign Saad, Smith, Olofsson, Pearson, Samsonov in the offseason.  They become Free Agents on June 30.  We also talk about the top restricted agent - Nic Hague.  We could expect teams to match he Golden Knights offer sheet.  We also talk about potential trade pieces as Bruce Cassidy will be changing the structure some during the off-season.  And, the Gawlik family prepares to Paint The Ice at T-mobile tonight..

As the Golden Knights cleaned out their lockers and met with the media last week.  there was one prevailing theme:  There will be changes to to the VGK roster.  Kelly McCrimmon hinted at changes.  Bruce Cassidy discussed changes VGK's mindset to attack the net more and that would take personnel changes.  Players echoed the same sentiments feeling that the Front Office would add to a competitive roster. McCrimmon said the first order of business in the off-season is to work on extending Jack Eichel's contract.  Eichel could command in the $13-million plus range.  He will also be looking for a long...

Unsolved Mystery:  how could VGK's Top 5 goal-scorers go silent during the Edmonton series?  We explore how these five players combined for 141 goals this past season, yet didn't have a goal in the Oilers series.  Jack Eichel, Pavel Dorofeyev, Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbeshev and Brett Howden were without a goal in the second playoff round.  We also discuss what's next for the VGK front office including locker cleanout today.  And, it's WTF Day with your comments. 

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked on Mammoth), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to check in on the second round of the playoffs, before talking about some of the newly hired coaches, including Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet!

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 The Golden Knights went two games and 127 minutes without scoring a goal in Games 4 and 5 and they lost to the Oilers in five games.  Stuart Skinner was in a zone in those two games - stopping every shot that came his way. VGK played without Captain Mark Stone and Brandan Saad in Game 5.  There were other injury concerns for VGK. We discuss the turning point of the series and what our expectations were for the Golden Knights this past season.

VGK is 3-5 in elimination games in its short franchise history.  The Golden Knights are hoping to force the series back to Edmonton for Game 6 Friday. Their backs are against the wall and VGK would have to win three straight games to make it into a Conference Championship.  Bruce Cassidy says it's cliche, but he said the approach is one game at a time.  Is VGK too beaten down to beat the Oilers and avoid a handshake line on home ice Wednesday?  The Oilers won a physical battle in Game 4 and the Golden Knights were already smarting on the inju...

The Golden Knights got bum rushed in Game 4.  The Oilers mucked up the game early and the result was a Zach Whitecloud turnover that led to the first of two Adam Henrique goals just 1:27 into the contest.  There we goalie collisions. And, there was even a full on fight between the Golden Knights Nic Hague and the Oilers Trent Frederic. Henrique had a second goal later in the period.  Evander Kane scored the third goal.  We ask why VGK was not prepared for Game 4. And, we talk about injury concerns for the Golden Knights.

On this episode: VGK pulls out miracle win to stay alive in the series vs EDM Misfit Magic is back! Locks and Predictions

The Golden Knights have dug an 0-2 hole heading to Edmonton for Game 3 Saturday. Bruce Cassidy, his team and VGK fans are still fired up over a non-call in overtime Thursday night that they felt cost the Golden Knights the game. Late in the first overtime period, VGK's Brayden McNabb was checked hard into the boards by Viktor Arvidsson who's stick wound up in the "can opener" position between McNabb's legs. McNabb crashed into the boards and might have sustained a shoulder injury. He came off the ice and went down the tunnel immediately. VGK's Mark Stone called the play...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Utah Mammoth winning the draft lotteries!

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The Golden Knights will attempt to bounce back in Game 2 Thursday night. The Oilers wrested home ice in the best-of-seven series by winning the opening game 4-2. Bruce Cassidy went back to his original lines at practice Wednesday. Ivan Barbeshev will replace William Karlsson on the top line. Cassidy said VGK needs to finish its forechecks and neutralize the Oilers from entering the offensive zone. Cassidy said there was a lot clean up after Game 1. Cassidy also wants more shots on goal for the Golden Knights after having only 17 shots on net in the opener, including only one SOG in...