Good morning, folks. I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend. The Vegas Golden Knights kept busy; on Sunday, they announced they’d re-signed three Restricted Free Agent forwards to one-year contracts.
Elsewhere in the Daily Nuggets, the Colorado Avalanche were forced to part ways with Charlie Coyle to get Miles Wood’s contract off the books. The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to get worse, and trading Rickard Rakell will certainly help with that. The New Jersey Devils are still looking to add a top-six winger– maybe that’s why they’re dangling Dougie Hamilton as trade bait.
Golden Knights News
On Sunday, the Golden Knights announced that they’d signed Restricted Free Agent forwards Raphaël Lavoie, Jonas Røndbjerg, and Cole Schwindt to one-year contracts. There’s no guarantee any of them will see consistent NHL ice time, but they’re all excellent 13th forwards.
ICYMI: Las Vegas is one of the greatest cities in the world. From the constant entertainment to the wealth of great food, everyone loves Sin City. Of course, that isn’t the reason why players want to join the Golden Knights. The winning pedigree draws players in, but that’s not the only reason that the Golden Knights are a destination team.
NHL News, Rumors, & National Hockey Now
Sportsnet: All the big-name Free Agents are off the board, but a few depth players are still in search of a home—for example, Jack Roslovic. The journeyman forward has recently been linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Athletic ($): With all the high-profile players off the board, all eyes turn to the 2026 Free Agency class, headlined by Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Kirill Kaprizov. Will they, or any of the other talents, make it to July 1st?
Colorado Hockey Now: The Avalanche pulled off a tidy bit of business when they got Miles Wood’s contract off the books. Yes, they had to sweeten the deal with Charlie Coyle, but the cap flexibility was worth it.
New Jersey Hockey Now: With their need for a top-six winger and third-line center, the Devils have an all-too crucial offseason ahead of them. The intrigue only grows after Elliotte Friedman reported that the Devils are shopping Dougie Hamilton.
Philly Hockey Now: After a slam-dunk draft, the Flyers needed to keep the ball rolling in Free Agency. Instead, it was a mixed bag. They filled positions of need, but took two steps back by handing out a few unfathomable contracts.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: There’s only one team in the league that isn’t actively trying to get better, and that’s the Penguins. With all the big-name Free Agents off the board, all eyes turn to Rickard Rakell. In terms of a Rakell trade, it’s a matter of when and where.
Detroit Hockey Now: Hockey isn’t cheap, and neither is attending college. Red Wings goaltending prospect Rudy Guimond had to turn down the opportunity of a lifetime due to financial difficulties.
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