Report: Young Defenseman Concerned With Golden Knights Management

The Vegas Golden Knights are already dealing with injury trouble once again for the 2022-2023 season. Injuries hampered this team last year, which resulted in them missing the playoffs. Captain Mark Stone is set to miss training camp, and who knows how much of the season to start while goaltender Robin Lehner is out for the season and fellow goaltender Laurent Brossoit is set to miss significant time.

The main report surrounding the Golden Knights this summer was the history of Vegas management completely mishandling players, and that free agents are actually avoiding the club due to the front office.

Those same issues have continued with the latest reports regarding restricted free agent Nicolas Hague. Vince Sapienza of FOX Sports was the first to report:

It does not sound like things are progressing at the moment between the Golden Knights and RFA Nic Hague re: a new contract.

I’m told there has been ”very little dialogue since early July.”

Hague is in Vegas, ready for the start of training camp on Sep. 21st, but his camp is ”getting concerned with the lack of communication.”

It’s my understanding if there is no deal reached by then, he will not report to VGK camp and train elsewhere.

As per Sapienza’s reports, there has been no progress on contract talks, and Hague’s representation is growing more and more concerned by the lack of dialogue, especially this close to training camp.

Hague is in Vegas and ready for camp; however, if no deal can be made, he will not report, which would be a significant blow.

Hague was originally selected 34th overall in the second round by the Golden Knights at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. In 142 career games, the 23-year-old has recorded ten goals and 32 assists.

If Hague and the Golden Knights can’t find mutual ground, Vegas may be forced to trade the defenseman in hopes of getting a solid return. Only time will tell how this one will play out but at the moment it doesn’t look like a deal will get done anytime soon.

Stanley Cup Aspirations Cue’ the Duck Boats Pod

The boys are back after a long break but have plenty to talk about as the playoffs are in full swing. We go series by series, looking at how teams have fared so far and who will come out on top. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review our show on your favorite listening platform. Check out our partner's website at www.insidetherink.com for all your latest hockey news.
  1. Stanley Cup Aspirations
  2. The Final Countdown
  3. Here Come the Playoffs
  4. Home Stretch
  5. Kevy Cooks

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Kevin Santangelo

Co Host of Cue' the Duck Boats Podcast Writer for Inside the Rink

Leave a Reply

AHL: Eric Dubois Heads Overseas to ERC Ingolstadt

The Manitoba Moose announced on Friday, May 30th, that Eric Dubois has joined the DEL club ERC Ingolstadt as an assistant coach. Dubois, 55, served as an assistant coach with the Manitoba Moose for nine seasons when he joined the club back in 2016. The Moose posted a 292-264-34-23 record in Dubois’ nine seasons as […]

Read More
Kashawn Aitcheson physicality

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Kashawn Aitcheson

Kashawn Aitcheson is a 6-foot-1, 198-pound left-shot defenceman from Toronto, Ontario. Born on September 21st, 2006, Aitcheson narrowly missed the cutoff for the 2024 NHL Draft, and is one of the oldest prospects in the 2025 class. Aitcheson has spent the last three seasons with the Barrie Colts of the OHL. He was also selected […]

Read More
Stuart Skinner

Opinion: Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Showing Some Steadiness Between the Pipes

When it comes to Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, one never knows what they are going to get. On one hand, one might see a version of Skinner, 26, who stands tall, comes up with big saves, does not get out of position, and does not allow soft goals. When this version of Skinner is […]

Read More