Knights Nuggets: Salary arbitration seems definite for William Karlsson

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- Losing James Neal is a huge bummer for the Golden Knights, but it’s not something Vegas can’t overcome. [Knights on Ice]

- There are a lot of big names eligible for contract arbitration this summer, and William Karlsson may be the biggest of them all. [The Hockey News]

- Some free agent signings made a ton of sense. Others absolutely did not. Luckily, the Knights made one of the best signings of free agency. [ESPN]

- Speaking of bad signings, a lot of teams are bringing in players solely for the added benefit of “grit” because of course they are. [Yahoo Sports]

- Remember when Nail Yakupov was the first overall pick in the draft a few years back? Well, he’s headed to the KHL now. [Sportsnet]

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