Vegas Golden Knights face a goaltending shakeup as Adin Hill could lose his top spot—and even land on the trade block—while Carter Hart’s strong return sparks a fierce netminder competition. Is Vegas prepared to trade a playoff hero to free up crucial cap space and bolster their roster ahead of the NHL deadline?
Tony Dasco and Chris Gawlik spotlight Hill’s stint on LTIR, his hefty contract, and Hart’s undefeated stretch in regulation. The conversation breaks down Akira Schmid’s emergence, long-term injury concerns for William Karlsson, and the endless challenges of maxing out cap flexibility. Plus, VGK’s prospect Trevor Connolly gears up for the World Juniors as roster decisions loom. With injury updates and defense questions swirling, can the Golden Knights recalibrate for another Stanley Cup run—or will critical moves off the ice shape this franchise’s future?
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18 Comments
Well we have been here before so not unbelievable
Vegas will go with Hart and Shmid in goal . Hill is to top heavy in salary and has a reoccurring injury . Vegas will have to eat some of his salary to make a trade on the deadline .
OMG what team are you watching. William is one of our best offensive defensiveman on our team. Once Karly comes back Smith with then get back to form.
Trevor definitely wants to play in a important tournament
Hill and Kolesar to BUF for Tuch; Whitecloud, Hutton and a 4th round pick to Cal-Gary for "Rasmussen"
There's no more favorite player on a hockey team than the backup goalie, just like the backup QB in college football when a team is struggling.
Would a Hill trade free up any money to pay Petro for a playoff return? Hill is a serviceable goalie at best. He's not going to steal you any games.
Love the funny comment about Lauzon at 12:20 – Great one Tony !
With Wild Bill’s injury coming back over and over again, they can let him heal as long as needed so he is healthy when really needed. As long as they aren’t in jeopardy of falling too far in the standings, it makes sense. They’ll need him for shutdown duties against Edmonton, Colorado, Minnesota, or Dallas. Or maybe even SJS???
Definitely should trade hill or make him disappear like Robin lehner 😂
Hill it’s expendable we’re doing OK with Schmidt and Carter Hart and much cheaper get that 6 million out of books we could definitely use that
Whatever it takes to keep the team moving forward. Maybe the Leafs could take Hill off the Knights hands. Their two goalies are always injured.
Aiden Hill is great. WHEN HE's HEALTHY. Availability is key. 6+ million on the bench for weeks and then coming in, play for a month to get dinged up again is NOT WORTH THE MONEY. If you can trade Hill you could possibly work to get Andersson out of Calgary possibly. He's only making about 4.5 atm and wants out. So his price won't be insane.
Every season there is several penalty kills where I get to scream JACK, KARLSON JACK, KARLSON, because they create higher than normal break aways on the PK, I hope I get to do that again by the end of the season.
More shots are definitely getting though this year without Petro and Hague. So theyre both really being tested in goal.
Who would want Hill lol he is worst then Demko at staying heathy
There are enough GM's in the league that will pay up for a Stanley Cup winning goalie in the form of Hill. McCrimmon would have to identify (guarantee he already has) the borderline contenders who have defensive/goaltending problems this year. Teams that are expected to contend and have not matched the expectation.
Montreal, Detroit and Ottawa would be three teams of those teams.
I hate to say it but I believe that Hart is actually more solid of a goalie than Hill. Hill has a lot of goals against on the 1st or 2nd shots on goal and taking time to get his head in the game. Hart is quicker and more athletic. Schmid is also a good backup. In a era of 1 goal game wins the Knights cannot afford to give up that early goal that puts you behind right away. I think they should trade Hill.