The post Ex-Leafs Samsonov Signed By Vegas: Why He Could Be Great appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a move that surprised no one, Ilya Samsonov was not re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, he’s moving to the Vegas Golden Knights on a one-year contract. The interesting thing about Samsonov is that, if he can revive his solid game of two years ago, he could be something special for any team. It could be that the Golden Knights are in for a treat. Ilya Samsonov is reportedly Vegas-bound!@GoldenKnights | #VegasBorn | #NHLFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/D93MvhTQlS — NHL Network (@NHLNetwo ..read more

The post Golden Knights’ Jonathan Marchessault Headed to Free Agency appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault is set to test the free agency market on Monday. Despite a stellar season with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he scored 42 goals and added 27 assists in all 82 games, Marchessault and the Golden Knights could not agree on terms for a new contract. Reports surfaced on Sunday night that he was headed to the market. Jonathan Marchessault is headed to market Monday. Unable to come to terms with the Vegas Golden Knights. — Pierre LeBrun (@Pie ..read more

The post Golden Knights Make Trade With Devils: Land Holtz and Schmid appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Vegas Golden Knights have made a couple of big moves when it comes to their goaltending at this year’s NHL Draft. Following their trade of Logan Thompson to the Washington Capitals, the Golden Knights acquired Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid from the New Jersey Devils. In exchange, Vegas sent Paul Cotter and a third-round draft pick to New Jersey. TRADING PLACES ???? The @NJDevils have acquired Paul Cotter a 2025 3rd-Round pick from the @GoldenKnights for Alexander Holtz and Akira Sc ..read more

The post Logan Thompson Traded by Golden Knights to Capitals During Draft appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Washington Capitals have made a significant move by acquiring goalie Logan Thompson from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for pick No. 83 in the 2024 draft and a third-rounder in the 2025 NHL Draft. This trade has left many Vegas fans in shock, as Thompson has been a reliable performer for the Golden Knights. Thompson was literally about to sign autographs for Golden Knights fans in the building when he was traded. ???? TRADE ALERT ???? The Golden Knights have acquired a 2024 ..read more

The post Anthony Mantha to Free Agency, Not Signing Golden Knights appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Anthony Mantha is set to hit the market as an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The 29-year-old forward revealed to Catherine Savoie of RDS that the Vegas Golden Knights, who acquired him at the trade deadline, will not be re-signing him. “Vegas made it clear that they were not going to put me back under contract,” Mantha said. “I’m excited, but at the same time, I’m stressed as everything comes into play. We’ll see, whether it’s July 1st or a little later. Hoping we will have good news ..read more

The post Mark Stone Cleared For Full Contact at Golden Knights’ Practice appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Now that the drama in Arizona seems to have been resolved (at least for now), the longest-running joke in the NHL has to be the injury status of Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights’ continual abuse of an LTIR loophole that allows Stone to return every year for Game 1 of the playoffs. Right on cue, GM Kelly McCrimmon revealed that Stone was cleared for full practice on Saturday. It’s not been confirmed, but the belief is that Stone is trending towards being available for the opening ni ..read more

The post Trade Acquisitions That Could Shape 2023-24 NHL Playoff Success appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. As the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway on Saturday, some players will make their playoff debuts with new teams. The Stanley Cup Playoffs often show whether an NHL Trade Deadline acquisition was worth it or not. In this article, I will be discussing three NHL trade acquisitions that could shape postseason success. Who do you think will boost their new teams’ chances of success? Who will ascend to Lord Stanley's throne? ???? Fill out your #StanleyCup Playoffs Bracket Challenge ..read more

The post Fans Bash Golden Knights’ Predictable News on Mark Stone Injury appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Vegas Golden Knights offered an injury update on Mark Stone on Friday, predictably sharing that he’s been cleared to practice and will join the team in a non-contact jersey. As expected, fans were quick to react to the post, noting that Stone is getting healthy just in time for the playoffs. Mark Stone has been cleared to practice with the team on the ice as he continues to recover from a lacerated spleen sustained on February 20. Stone is expected to participate in a non-contact j ..read more

The post Golden Knights Sign Noah Hanifin to Long-Term Extension appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to an eight-year contract extension. The team announced the news on Thursday and reports are that the deal is worth $7.35 million per season, reports Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. Chris Johnston reports the Hanifin extension is front-loaded and includes signing bonuses. It will pay him a little less than $30 million across the first three seasons. We Noah guy that’s sticking around for a while ???? The Golden Knights have si ..read more

The post Noah Hanifin Sets Record Straight on Nasty Trade Deadline Rumor appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a recent article by Eric Francis of Sportsnet, he cites former Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanfin who said, “I was never holding the Flames hostage.” This was in response to nasty rumors that Hanifin had made it extremely difficult for the Flames to sign him or trade him and get the best return at this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Responding to speculation that he was using too much leverage and dictating how the deadline would go for the Flames when it came to trying to get a solid ..read more