Vegas Golden Knights player doesn't report to camp, plans to head home
The Vegas Golden Knights and restricted free agent defenceman Nicolas Hague have not been able to make any progress on a potential deal.
Per The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta If things don't improve soon, an option for him is going back home to keep up with his on/off ice training.
Hague has played in 142 games through parts of three seasons, scoring ten goals and 14 points. But given the fact that the Golden Knights already have six defensemen signed to one-way contracts, and young players like Kaedan Korczak (or even junior superstar Lukas Cormier) ready to push for NHL minutes, there is a chance that the team will find ways to fill the lineup without him.
The Golden Knights have very little cap space which doesn't help Hague case. There is no one really doubting his talent but with relatively low offensive totals, a recent injury history, and the team's financial situation, landing a multi-year deal for a significant raise seems unlikely.
Hague is 1 of 4 remaining RFAs out there, along with Jason Robertson, Rasmus Sandin & Alex Formenton.
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