All Vegas Golden Knights unrestricted free agents walked and VGK failed to bring any noteworthy players in to replace their UFAs. Kelly McCrimmon came across as arrogant when he tried to do damage control. The Golden Knights signed Ilya Samsonov.
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I'm not sure why everyone doesn't see the obvious writing on the wall. The story that McC gives doesn't make any sense. He's just plain lying to our faces. It's been clear from the end of the Cup winning off season that they were not going to resign Marchy. All the players knew it. He burned a bridge somehow and someone wanted him gone. Could that be the coach? I don't know but something broke after that Dallas series ended so badly and there were signs of tension way earlier in the regular season between the coach and the player……beyond what we had become used to seeing.
All of a sudden everyone thinks they have 20 years of GM experience lol.😂 Tony thinks he has 50 lol 😂
Tony should be happy. He hates VGK and he should be happy with the apparent downfall of VGK. Kind of surprised he’s completely melting off. I will agree with one thing McCrimmon said about yesterday. There were lots of over inflated contracts and my guess is he’s being cautious. Only time will tell but it’s very disheartening to see all these media people pretty much giving up on VGK. Yes we all hate marchy leaving but we just have to see what happens now. Just my take on all the meltdowns.
Losing Marchy hurts but I still think this is a playoff team if healthy. Young guys gotta step up
with what money did you think they were gonna sign anyone with? LT situation tied our hands and we already acquired Noah and Tomas… we had to get a decent backup goalie. no way should we trade anyone out of desperation, lets wait until people have injuries on defense and then we can get a better return for a Theo or Whitecloud
Damn …and I thought Donny Osmond had it good…😂😂😂😂😂
Ilya Samsonov is not a good goalie.
If you have a chance, look up Steve Dangle Podcast and hear what they say about Samsonov. They were ready to ship him off during the playoffs.
Can this fan base just stop crying about marchessault? I'm tired of hearing his name 24/7. The guy walked away from 3-year contract Kelly offered him. How many times have we heard him say how he loves Vegas and playing for golden knight was highlight of his career? But as soon as someone else offered him longer term he bounced, didn't even have the decency to write a thank you message on his social websites. Let's be honest, marchy was poor man's marchand and he probably peaked last season and he will probably never have another 42 goal season again.
My take on why they can't sign other UFAs. VGK has a rep in the league of treating players like crap. No respect for players. Witness the treatment Fleury got from the front office.
We aren’t circumventing the cap this year 😂
Tony’s a clown.
The problem with management is if they knew they weren't going to extend these players, they should have traded them before the deadline and gotten something in return. We gave these players up for nothing. Also, the trade for Mantha and Hertl were bad moves. Draft capital and salary cap. Now we're looking at mediocrity for many years. We have no depth with injury prone players. This is the worst day in VGK history.
I watched the You Tube of McCrimmon's press conference last night. I can sum it up in two words: Unbridled Arrogance. Everyone knew that when the VGK traded for Hertl that Stephenson was gone. Most VGK accepted that Carrier, Amadio,
Martinez, and Mantha would not be back. Everybody assumed a cap clearing trade would happen with a defenseman to finance Marshy's extension. McCrimmon's contention that term was issue is ridiculous. Term was not an issue with Stone, Petro, Hertl, or Hanifin. Losing Marshy is like Pittsburg losing Crosby. That is what he meant to this franchise on and off the ice. Commenting thar Marshy is a"fiery'" guy is very revealing. Marshy spoke his mind to Cassidy and others. He earned the right. He performed on the ice and was the epitome of the so called "character" of the the VGK. Logan Thompson asking for a trade. That is first in VGK history. McCrimmon had to scramble to fill that void. The constant stream from the VGK media echo chamber that playing for the VGK is wonderful has grown tiresome. After seven years, it is crystal clear that even when you perform, loyalty means nothing. Oh, I though LOYALITY was part of the Code of the Knight. What a joke!
i saw a thing on my phone thats says that the pictures that were in the thank you for marchy is all AI
As fans we were given a cup by our Knights. Our front office built and coached that team to the cup in 6. They know what they are doing . Yes our feelings for players are hurt but our team and it's FO will bring us a solid team.
I remember don cherry saying ( years ago) that the way vegas dealt with free agents and players they had and never seemed to want what they had…always going for the best free agent…..would cost them eventually
Dang, I didn't know the dude from Limp Bizkit had a hockey podcast.
We are going to see what marshy does without #9, there might be 10 players in the league that can keep the puck in the O zone like 9 can on a nightly basis.
boo wooo the Vegas LTIR’s didn’t sign the entire free agent list 😂😂😂😂… That Vegas Fan base cry’s more than any other NHL Fan base. You all are right there with Toronto’s Fans 😂😂😂 Sorry but Tony is a 🤡
I really didn't want to lose Marchy, Amadio, or LT… LT out performed Adin Hill
Maybe your gm wants players for short term contracts.
Maybe no one wants to play for Vegas ever think of that.
Who's Marchessault?
Once a team gets a reputation, it's hard to shake it. Tampa is now getting the same reputation. Agents don't want to deal with ruthless GMs unless they have no choice.
My take:
More & more you have to believe that players around the league are going to grow wary of signing with the VGK.
Other than Hertl/Hanafin no player on the current roster is signed for more that 4yrs.
McCrimmon wants MAX flexibility for his roster, doesn't play favourites and his only loyalty is to winning.
That's not a bad thing… but players come last in that scenario. YES, it's pro sports and all players are 'assets' at the end of the day.
But constantly treating them ONLY like that… it's going to hurt your reputation.
As an example:
Trading a Logan Thompson on the draft floor while he's representing your team doing a fan signing… not a great look.
From an outsider…I feel you dont treat their players, nor do I think the players like the cap ltir crap….comes back just say
LMFAO!!!!
K A R M A
Skinner to Ottawa? LOLOLOLOL check your facts…. he went to Edmonton, the cup favorites!
Just be glad that you don't have trotz as your GM. They are old af as a team and still do not have elite game breaking talent on that roster after spending over 20 million dollars on 3 old washed up UFA's. And people think the preds are serious cup contenders.
After Vegas bought the cup from Bettman, they are now showing their true stripes.
They walked for more money, and they didn’t attract anyone because they have no cap space