Let’s go over some news and notes:
– The Golden Knights traded for a new goalie, even though Kelly McCrimmon said they’d go into the season with Logan Thompson and Laurent Brossoit as their netminders. [Knights On Ice]
– What does Phil Kessel bring to the Golden Knights? Well, probably a lot of shots and a lot of goals. [Sportsnet]
– Jack Eichel is hoping to be a “dynamic force” for the Golden Knights in his first full season In Vegas. [NHL]
In other news…
– The Sabres signed Tage Thompson to a major contract extension, and it sure feels like a “push all the chips to the middle” type move. [Die By The Blade]
– Speaking of extensions, the Penguins signed Mike Sullivan to a three-year contract extension. [PensBurgh]
– If you’re curious about the gameplay changes coming to NHL 23, here they are.
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— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 30, 2022
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