Vegas Golden Knights
Breaking: Alex Pietrangelo Signs With Vegas
Several media sources are reporting Alex Pietrangelo’s deal with the Vegas Golden Knights is done.
After signing Pietrangelo ($8.8M Cap Hit per @FriedgeHNIC & @PierreVLeBrun), the #VegasBorn are $6.9M Projected over the cap w/ 22 players (12F/8D/2G).https://t.co/wIcSxVkmmB
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 12, 2020
As you can see, there is still some work to be done in order to clear the cap space and become compliant for the VGK. Nate Schmidt has been rumored part of a nearly-completed trade, but the deal has not been finalized. Even if Schmidt’s nearly $6M cap hit is removed from the roster, Vegas will need another $1M or more in room as well. Marc-Andre Fleury’s $7M cap hit remains on the roster for the next two seasons as well.
VHN’s complete analysis is coming soon.
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Nice call earlier! Can’t wait for the season.
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