Golden Knights Will Miss Jonathan Marchessault
Also, 9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency & more
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Golden Knights Will Miss Jonathan Marchessault
July 19, 2024 by Ben Fisher
Winning has been a big part of the Vegas Golden Knights’ culture since day one, but so have cap management headaches. It seems like every offseason, the club’s tight cap situation forces the exodus of one or more key players, so much so that fans have become somewhat numb to it. In recent years, losing the likes of Max Pacioretty and Reilly Smith has mostly been shrugged off by a fan base that has grown accustomed to Vegas’ cold, business-like approach to asset management.
9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency
July 22, 2024 by Alex Chauvancy
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as much as it may seem. Of note, this article only includes UFA signings, so if your favorite team made some trades, those transactions will not be discussed in great detail.
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Islanders’ Lamoriello Needs to Follow Golden Knights’ Ruthless Trade Model
July 17, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
When Lou Lamoriello took over as the New York Islanders general manager (GM) following captain John Tavares’ departure, he created an identity on Long Island. This identity became a well-structured, tight-knit team rooted in defense, responsibility, and most importantly, loyalty. He achieved this loyalty through long-term contracts with no-trade clauses and in return, he received two deep playoff runs.
