@jessegranger.bsky.social
Write about Goalies and the Golden Knights for The Athletic.
Which teams improved the most this offseason? Which took the biggest step back?
@marklazerus.bsky.social and I discussed that, the Chinakhov situation in Columbus, and the last 50-goal scorer for every team in the league
On today’s @theathletic.com Hockey Show ⤵️
The full staff is Jon Cooper, Bruce Cassidy, Pete DeBoer, Rick Tocchet, David Alexander and Misha Donskov.
21.07.2025 17:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1Bruce Cassidy has been named to Team Canada’s staff for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
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Heisenberg’s routine is immediately jumping on my hockey bag the moment I set it down, for two main reasons.
1. To prevent me from leaving the house
2. To absorb its warm from being stored in the 105° garage.
Thanks!
19.07.2025 18:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NHL goalies are excited for the EBUG changes under the new CBA
“This is a long time coming, and I think longevity-wise I think it could help goalies stay healthy, and goalies play longer into their career.”
Full story ⤵️
NHL goalies see big benefits in changes to the EBUG system under the new CBA:
“A long time coming”
My story on @theathletic.com ⤵️
Dostal reads the play incredibly well and is a great skater. If he continues playing anywhere close to that level, this contract will be a steal. Can’t say enough how impressed I was with him this season.
17.07.2025 19:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The Ducks show how strongly they believe in Lukas Dostal after a brilliant first season as a starter, signing him to a 5-years, $6.5M AAV.
It’s easy to see why. He saved 22.49 goals above expected despite playing behind the defense that allowed the most HD chances in the NHL.
Golden Knights full 2025-26 schedule:
16.07.2025 17:12 — 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
My annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out!
Featuring more than 50,000 words of analysis, player tiers, and more, all packaged in our user interface.
The 2025 edition:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...
Thanks for reading and following along all season!
Picking Merilainen over Lankinen would surprise me based purely on their resumes, but I don’t mind giving the 3rd goalie spot to a younger guy just to gain experience of being around the team since it’s unlikely they see the ice.
Teamed with @jessegranger.bsky.social for this story on NHL players reacting to new CBA.
Via @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/art... NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes
NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes
From @robrossi.bsky.social and myself, on @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️
NHL players, owners vote to ratify 4-year CBA, extend labor peace through 2030
Quick news story with the details on @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️
Today’s Athletic Hockey Show is up!
@mbultman.bsky.social and I discuss the latest free agent signings, what we learned from last year, and go into my concerns for Red Wings star goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa
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The Golden Knights have signed Raphael Lavoie, Jonas Rondbjerg and Cole Schwindt all to one-year contracts.
06.07.2025 19:27 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
📝 NHL free-agency report cards: Grading every team’s early offseason moves
On @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️
Winners and losers of the NHL’s offseason Goalie Carousel
On @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️
Just met VGK 3rd-rd pick Mateo Norbert and he has a lot of personality.
He told a funny story from draft night, ignoring his agent’s phone call so he could see himself get drafted on TV first.
Said it was unreal being on the ice with Bruce Cassidy after watching him as a fan.
Packed house for the final day of Golden Knights rookie development camp
02.07.2025 22:21 — 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The Golden Knights have signed Kaedan Korczak to a 4-year extension with AAV of $3.25 million.
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The Golden Knights continue to be the ultimate ‘home run’ team, making big acquisition after big acquisition
It starts at the top, with owner Bill Foley who has been aggressive from Day 1.
Foley, on the approach that’s taken the NHL by storm ⤵️
“It was wild and unexpected in a way.”
How and why Mitch Marner declined hitting the open market to sign a long-term deal with the Vegas Golden Knights
On @theathletic.bsky.social ⤵️
McCrimmon on how Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner will compliment each other- “Somebody’s going to have to shoot.”
01.07.2025 23:14 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1McCrimmon said the reports that Marner wanting a 4-year deal were false, and criticized misinformation being reported.
He said it’s ridiculous that he had to tell William Karlsson and Tomas Hertl that they weren’t being traded.
McCrimmon said the motivation to trade Nic Roy in order to sign Marner early was two fold:
1. To get the 8th year on Marner’s deal, which helped get the AAV down to $12M
2. To avoid the potential of a surprise team offering Marner a huge contract on July 1.
Cossa would give the Flyers a true future to look forward to in goal.
He’s huge, very athletic for his size, and a top 15 pick.
Trading for Gibson signals yet another season in the minors, and Cossa has already played more minor league games than any 1st round goalie since Jack Campbell. Plus the Wings have Trey Augustine right on Cossa’s heels.
I’m not saying they want to move him, but for the right price…
(2/3)
The price seems steep. I think Lyon and Forsberg are better goalies, and both signed for less.
I agree with you that none of these options would “fix” Philly’s predicament in goal, though.
If I was the Flyers I’d make some serious offers for Sebastian Cossa in Detroit. (1/3)
