Wow…are big changes about to happen in Las Vegas?
The Vegas Golden Knights were looking to win back-to-back championships after winning the Stanley Cup in 2023, but things didn’t go as planned in that regard. As a result, the team is facing several questions heading into the offseason, and one of those questions will be what to do with the Conn Smythe winner. Jonathan Marchessault And his contract situation.
Marchessault is coming off the best year of his career, winning a championship ring with the franchise and being a member of the Golden Knights’ inaugural team, so Vegas would want to make some kind of deal to keep him on the team, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. (RELATED: NHL Draft prospect Will Smith signs with San Jose Sharks)
The beginning of free agency July 1But with that date just a month away, Vegas has not had any discussions with Marchessault about staying with the team on a contract extension, per Marchessault’s own words.
“I haven’t had a call or anything yet,” Marchessault said. TSSN“They said they’re interested in signing me. I have time until about June 30th.”
Jonathan Marchessault Golden Knights‘s leading scorer, attending the World Series of Poker opening ceremony on Tuesday, said he had not received any contact from the Knights to begin negotiations for a new contract. #BornInVegas
Story: https://t.co/DhDzMOHimH pic.twitter.com/3fME3VRQVo— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) May 29, 2024
Certainly, things are looking interesting in Sin City…
