Daily Nuggets: Golden Knights Top Pacific; Tkachuk Injury Serious, Rantanen Drama

Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights finally got their first win in two weeks– I kid, I kid. But they did win, and it was on the back of Adin Hill. Also, the Edmonton Oilers lost, which means the Golden Knights are temporarily back in control of the Pacific Division. Elsewhere in the Daily Nuggets, Vladislav Namestnikov signed an extension to stay in Winnipeg for the next two seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes sure would like to do the same with Rantanen, but they haven’t yet made the newly acquired winger an offer he can’t refuse.

Golden Knights News

Last night, the Golden Knights shook off the rust with a win over the Vancouver Canucks. Adin Hill was fantastic, and the newest addition, Brandon Saad, is fitting in well.

The Edmonton Oilers lost yesterday; for that, Golden Knights fans can thank the Philadelphia Flyers. The Oilers still have a game in hand but trail the Golden Knights in the standings by two points.

NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Sportsnet: On Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman revealed that the Carolina Hurricanes offered Mikko Rantanen “into the nine digits” over the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Rantanen didn’t accept it, but he didn’t reject it. That’s a lot of money to leave in limbo.

ESPN: The Winnipeg Jets re-signed second-line center Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year contract worth $6 million annually. 

Sportsnet: The NHL will hold the first decentralized draft at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Florida Hockey Now: The Panthers are awaiting results to determine if Matthew Tkachuk is done for the season. 

Boston Hockey Now: What will the Bruins do at the trade deadline? Uncertainty hangs over the team like a dark cloud full of rain, and the players are getting wet. Depending on the next week, Morgan Geekie’s days in Boston may be numbered, but he doesn’t want to leave. He wants to stay a Bruin.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: PK Subban had some choice words about Kyle Dubas and this itineration of the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

Ottawa Hockey Now: The Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up, and points are at a premium. Unfortunately, the Senators didn’t show up to play yesterday.