Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

Adin Hill was at the bottom of the NHL playoff rankings winning 5 of 11 games and allowing 33 goals.  His save percentage was .887 andhis goals against was 2.93.  His numbers were worse vs the Oilers.  We also wonder if VGK is in the mix to pickup veteran center Jonathan Toews through free agency.  Toews, 37, has been out of the game for a couple of seasons suffering from complications of COVID.  ...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about why the playoffs are lasting so long, how to fix that, whether the NHL will finally close the LTIR loophole some teams have been using, and what to make of the early Olympics roster announceme...

Were the Oilers in compliance with the handling of the LTIR salary cap with Evander Kane?  The NHL is investigating the team currently.  Kane returned for Game 2 in the first round versus the L.A. Kings after his doctors cleared him.  He had a multitude of injuries and surgeries starting in September of last year. It took Kane a while to recover from those injuries.  He was on the ice around the t...

 The Florida Panthers are now among the NHL elite, repeating as Cup Champions. They defeated the Western Conference champs, Edmonton, 4 games to 2.  The Panthers have been to the Cup Final three straight years, losing to VGK in 2023.  But they captured the Cup the last two seasons.  Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe with 15 goals and 22 points. Former Golden Knights Nate Schmidt and Tomas Nosek are...

Our Tony Cordasco called it a "seminal moment for VGK," saying the Golden Knights have to figure out a way to sign Mitch Marner during free agency. Both hosts believe it is important for VGK to add another superstar to its top six.  We have the latest from the Marner Mill.  We believe VGK has to do whatever it can to sign Marner. There are several reports circulating that say VGK would be the best...

Marner Monday notes, Andy Strictland (Cam and Strick podcast) confirmed reports that Mitch Marner won't return to Toronto.  Eliotte Friedman reported Marner and other NHL free agents could be looking for a shorter term, possibly four years, due to rising cap.  Dave Pagnotta reported the Canes will make an offer of about $14-million AAV  And James Mirtle of the Athletic reports Vegas to be one of M...

We debate whether VGK needs more award winners.  It would show they have some of the top players in the game.  Jack Eichel is currently inching toward superstardom.  Hopefully he can break through in the season's ahead.  Award winners would mean VGK is one of the top and elite teams in the NHL.  We also recap the Stanley Cup Final Game 4 and preview Saturday's Game 5.  And, we have WTF comments. H...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Mammoth) are here to talk about how the Panthers are outclassing the Oilers, as well as the coaching drama happening in Dallas!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at  mona...

VGK's Nic Hague has received a lot of attention this off-season.  He is now mentioned nearly every day in trade rumors. Teams that currently have expressed interest for the 6-6 Restricted Free Agent, include Montreal, Pittsburgh and Detroit. While, Philadelphia is now off the table according to the Athletic's Kevin Kurz.  David Pagnotta, of the Fourth Period, mentioned all those teams expressing i...

Eliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that William Karlsson is not available for a trade.  This after other reports circulated that Karlsson was twice in trade talks for Mitch Marner. At the trade deadline this season it was reported that Karlsson's name was out there in a possible trade to Carolina.  A year ago, it was reported, Karlsson and Shea Theodore were in talks to go to Tor...

According to the Athletic's James Mirtle, the Golden Knights were willing to shed $10-million n cap space in a three-way deal at the trade deadline.  The money would have been in salaries for two of three players - Ivan Barbeshev, Tomas Hertl and William Karlsson.  The deal would have landed Mitch Marner in Las Vegas.  Mikko Rantanen would have been sent to Toronto and two VGK players would be hea...

According to a weekend report on 32 Thoughts, Alex Pietrangelo could miss next season.  Would this mean he could be placed on LTIR saving nearly $9-million in cap space.  We aren't sure what injury he could have or if it's just wear and tear. We also talk about a report that said William Karlsson was included in trade talks with the Maple Leafs a year ago.  And we preview Game 3 of the Cup Final....

Our list of most likely Golden Knights to be traded this off-season: Nic Hague, Ivan Barbeshev, William Karlsson and Tanner Pearson.  This is based on reports, cap concern and other variables.  We break down why we feel these players could be traded.  We preview the second game of the Cup Series.  Can the Panthers rebound before heading back to Florida? And we have our WTF comments from fans. Host...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) are here to talk about the Stanley Cup Final beginning and where Mitch Marner is going to go in free agency, as well as some other key free agents!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Mon...

The Edmonton Oilers took a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final as Leon Draisaitl scored twice including the game-winner late in overtime in a 4-3 Oilers win.  The winning goal came after former Golden Knight Tomas Nosek was called for a delay of game penalty after putting the puck over the glass.  The Oilers scored on a play in which Corey Perry moved the puck fast to Connor McDavid who went...

Bonus edition with Kyle Stitch on contract projections for key VGK free agents + Mitch Marner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We preview the Stanley Cup rematch between the Panthers and Oilers.  We have our keys to the series.  We also talk about what the Panthers and Oilers have that VGK doesn't.  The Golden Knights have to catch up to these two powerhouses.  And we have our locks and predictions for Game 1 and the series.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Jack Eichel finished fifth in balloting for the Selke Trophy, which is awarded annually to the outstanding defensive forward.  Eichel garnered five first place votes in balloting from the PHWA.  He finished behind Alexander Barkov, who won honors for a second consecutive year. Sam Reinhart, also of the Panthers was second.  Then Tampa's Anthony Cirelli and the Devils Nico Heisher.  Eichel comes of...

According to reports VGK turned down a trade that would have sent Shea Theodore as the principal player in a deal for Toronto's Mitch Marner a year ago. We do not know who else was included in the deal, but VGK nixed it when the Maple Leafs wanted Theodore who scored 42 points a season ago and 57 points this past season.  We also discuss odds in the Marner Sweepstakes.  There was also a report by...

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving says he is allowing Mitch Marner "time to breathe" but will be in touch with his camp.  Treliving said his club needs to change its DNA but didn't guarantee Toronto would offer a new contract for Marner.  Meanwhile, Darren Drager said this week that insider Darren Drager has "serious interest" in Marner.  We also talk about the Oilers close out of the Dallas Stars.  T...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennet...

Frank Seravalli says there is potential for a sign and trade deal for Toronto that could send Mitch Marner to Las Vegas.  It would be good for both parties if it happens.  The Maple Leafs would receive a return for the free agent and VGK would need to clear cap space for Marner, if he comes to Las Vegas.  The Golden Knights have been the only team prominently mentioned in the Marner Sweepstakes.  ...

Just one year into his five-year deal, there are reports that former Golden Knight Jonathan Marchessault is looking to move on.  He wasn't impressed with Nashville head coach Andrew Brunette or his coaching system.  Marchessault was moved around a lot and played on various lines this past season, which led to him scoring only 21 goals this season.  We also discuss William Karlsson's locker cleanou...

Chris Gawlik put together a lineup with Mitch Marner in it - if he does indeed become a member of the Golden Knights.  He assembled a cap compliant lineup that was void of some free agents: Nic Roy, Brandan Saad, and Nic Hague.  We discuss if VGK should sign Marner at the expense of giving up depth pieces.  And, we have the latest on the Conference Finals.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN said he believes Mitch Marner is very likely to test the free agent waters this July.  He said Marner has expressed interest in Vegas and Florida. While teams that have interest in "The Magician" include Anaheim, L.A., Detroit and Chicago, according to LeBrun.  Marner comes off a career-high 102 points this past season.   AFP Analytics projects an eight year times...