Good morning, folks. Never accuse the Vegas Golden Knights of being complacent. After a second-round exit against the Edmonton Oilers, the Golden Knights fully revamped their roster, getting meaner and more skilled. They brought in three new players, each one designed to fill a specific role. And, in doing so, they completely changed their outlook on next season.
Elsewhere in the Daily Nuggets, the New York Islanders could deal star goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers pulled off a late-night prospect swap. Gavin McKenna officially committed to Penn State, and the Pittsburgh Penguins shouldn’t sell off their best asset.
Golden Knights News
After a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, things were looking dire for the Golden Knights. Now, on paper, they’re a better, more formidable team than they were three months ago. Of course, only time will tell whether or not that comes to fruition. But for now, it’s easy to look at the Golden Knights roster and see that they brought in each new player to fill a specific role.
NHL News, Rumors, & National Hockey Now
ESPN: It’s a good time for Cawlidge Hawkey. On Tuesday, good times got even better when Gavin McKenna, the projected 1st overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, committed to Penn State.
Sportsnet: What do you do when a prospect refuses to play for you? You trade him, of course. On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers sent Sam O’Reilly to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Isaac Howard.
Daily Face-Off: From the Draft to Free Agency signings, the New York Islanders have quietly had a good offseason. Butthey might not be done yet. Frank Seravalli dropped a bomb while on the Kevin Karius Show, revealing that the Islanders discussed an Ilya Sorokin trade.
Frank Seravalli: I do think at varying points there’s been some conversation around Ilya Sorokin – Kevin Karius Show
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) July 8, 2025
Colorado Hockey Now: The best story in sports just got a little better. After a long road to recovery, Gabriel Landeskog is back on the ice. And that’s not all– now, he’s been nominated for an ESPY.
Detroit Hockey Now: The Golden Knights have three of the top five players from the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The Florida Panthers have three of the top four players from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Now, the Red Wings have a draft team of their own. After signing James van Riemsdyk, they have the top two picks from the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: It’s not always a matter of if you can trade a player, but if you should– even for a rebuilding team trying to maximize their assets. The Penguins could get a haul for two-time Stanley Cup Champion Bryan Rust. But… maybe they shouldn’t.
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