Devils Trade Schmid & Holtz to Golden Knights for Cotter
Also, Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly & more
Here’s your THW Vegas Golden Knights Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Golden Knights writers.
2024 NHL Free Agency Tracker
NHL free agency starts today. Not only does this look like a strong year for unrestricted free agents, but there are some big-name restricted free agents as well. Because the action moves so quickly, it may be hard to keep track of everything. But don’t worry, we have you covered at The Hockey Writers.
UPDATED AS THE MOVES ARE MADE.
Devils Trade Schmid & Holtz to Golden Knights for Cotter
June 29, 2024 by Jim Bay
The New Jersey Devils have traded goaltender Akira Schmid and forward Alexander Holtz to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Devils acquire forward Paul Cotter and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Golden Knights found their replacement for Logan Thompson and added more in the process.
Capitals Acquire Logan Thompson From Golden Knights
June 29, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Washington Capitals have acquired goaltender Logan Thompson from the Washington Capitals, according to insider Elliotte Friedman. After trading Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings earlier this offseason, the Capitals solidified their goaltending tandem with Thompson.
Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want.
You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content from ALL of our team Substacks for one low price.
Vegas Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly 19th Overall
June 28, 2024 by Jordan Orth
Trevor Connelly has been one of the top players in the USHL, demonstrating exceptional playmaking abilities. In the previous season, he scored 24 goals and 47 points in 57 games with the Tri-City Storm. During the U18 2023 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup with Team USA, he scored five goals and 10 points, establishing himself as one of the team’s standout players.
4 Golden Knights Trade Targets This Offseason
June 25, 2024 by Ben Fisher
We recently looked at possible free-agent targets that the Vegas Golden Knights could zero in on come July 1, ostensibly to fill the anticipated void left by six forwards who need new contracts. However, the history of the club (if you look past Alex Pietrangelo, anyway) would suggest that general manager (GM) Kelly McCrimmon and the rest of the Vegas brass prefer the trade route to landing a marquee-free agent.