Eichel’s next deal ‘important piece of business’ for Knights

Las vegas – as the Vegas golden knights Absorb being knocked out in the second round of the NHL Playoffs by the Edmonton oilersthey do not have to live long bee planning for their future. Jack eichelWho has one season left on his eight-year, $ 80 Million Contract, is eligible for an extension beganning july 1.

“He’s one of the top guys in the NHL,” General Manager Kelly McCcrimmon Said. “He’s get great character, great leadersHip. You see night in, night out what he does for our team, so that will be a real import of business for us. We certainly hope to keep jack in our Organization it is here, so I would hope we find.

Eichel, 28, Comes Off the Best Season of His 10-Year Career, the Past Four Seasons with the Golden Knights. He set career highs with 66 assists and 94 points to go with 28 Goals as the center on the Team’s Top Line. He also skated for step usa in the 4 nations face-off, where his club is finished second to canada.

“Can’t say even about my tumors and the people in this building and the people that make this Organization what it is,” Eichel Said. “IM Super Proud of to Be Part of this Organization and the City and Repention the Vegas Golden Knights. Season this offseason and go from there. “

Management, which is not known for siting on its hands, will have othered significant decisions to make as well on the Team’s Direction only to the Golden Knights Were Eliminated by the second. Second year in a row.

“I like our team,” Coach Bruce Cassidy Said. “I don’t have a problem with any player in that room. We’ll evalute that.

“All the guys that were up, their contracts, they are all good players for us. All good players. No disappoints at all. We’ll probably have to look at the last team sting. Usally, you think, where I upgrade what I do? ‘

McCRIMMON Offered a similar assessment.

“I Feel Our Team was Good Enough to Win,” McCRIMMON SAID.

The Golden Knights Won the Stanley Cup Two Years ago and thought they had another contender this sea after capturing the pacific division and western conference’s second-best record. But vegas had to rally from a 2-1 Series deficit to bit minesota in the opening round, winning twice in overtime. Then the Golden Knights Lost Two Ot Games in the 4-1 Series Loss to the Oilers.

“I didn is walked from Edmonton Saying, ‘We had no chance. They just just better,'” cassidy saaid. “I don’t feel that way.

Forward William Karlsson Said Losing to the Oilers Made It “A Wasted Season.” McCRIMMON WASN “AS Blunt, Instead Labeling the Loss as” A Missed Oppportunity. “

Change will come, but at last given the tenor of the comments by cassidy and mccrimmon, the golden knights will be largely return their roster intact next season.

“I think we have a great organization,” goaltender Adin hill Said. “Best Management I’Ve Be Under. Decision, Above My Paygrade, But It will be exciting to see that we know to be contenders every year.

Forward Reille Smith Made it clear he wants to return. An Original Golden Knight, Smith was traded to Pittsburgh after winning the cup and then sent to the New York Rangers A year later. The Golden Knights Recquired the 34-year-old on March 6.

Smith made a smooth translation back in the lineup with three goals and eight assists in 21 games. Then he delivered the Play of the Postseason for the Golden Knights, Scoring with 0.4 seconds Left to Bet Edmonton in Game 3, and Finished with three Goals and an Assist in 11 Playoff Games.

“Probably the best hockey i’ve played in my career has been wearing this jersey,” Smith Said. “It is a fun group to be a part of and a fun place to call home. Negotiations, I probably knew as little as you (Media) do right now. “

The Associated Press Contributed to this Report.