Jonathan Marchessault feels burnt by Vegas

[Shawnathon]

At what point do players no longer sign in Vegas without a NMC?

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[Viqsi]

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[CheckingLineCenter]

What does a NMC have to do with letting a FA walk?

 

[DJN21]

is this new?

 

[nhlfan9191]

What does a NMC have to do with letting a FA walk?

Everyone and anyone is expendable to that organization. Their destination appeal will wear off if players can’t rely on the organization committing to them the same way they commit to them when signing players.

 

[MartyOwns]

this is really going to ruin vegas' reputation

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Shocking, I tell ya.

 

[Peltz]

this is really going to ruin vegas' reputation

 

[BLNY]

It's not like he didn't land on his feet.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Seems like everyone's wasting his time.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Vegas owes him nothing.

 

[Spawn]

There’s something funny about Marchessault being surprised at this. He’s watched Vegas do this to his teammates for years. Why would he be surprised it happened to him next?

Honestly I don’t even blame Vegas. Marchessault is turning 34 in December and wanted a 4 year deal? It’s reasonable to walk away from that.

 

[theVladiator]

Do not see "feel burnt"
Do not see anything about NMC

Do see Marchessault could not believe Vegas isn't going to re-sign him.

 

[Stephen]

Bill Foley would stab Bill Foley in the back to win. Letting Marchessault go to free agency is a walk in the park.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

 

[PaulD]

Marsh had a good play off on the Cup run playing with Eichel.
Prior to that we got used to see him struggle at play off time and get knocked around.
Didn't think he was particularly great in the first round loss to Dallas this year.
Knights owe him nothing.

 

[NyQuil]

It’s not show friends it’s show business.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Team owned by a guy who worships the military and runs the team like the military and the player is shocked he is treated like a soldier

 

[EK392000]

Vegas epitomizes the ‘hockey is a business’ mantra.

Too old? You’re gone. Can I replace you and cut costs? You’re gone.

Sucks for the players but Vegas gets after it.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Probably the first time a player felt this way about Vegas, they've been nothing but fiercely loyal to their players and staff since their arrival in the league.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Everyone and anyone is expendable to that organization. Their destination appeal will wear off if players can’t rely on the organization committing to them the same way they commit to them when signing players.

I doubt the destination appeal of Las Vegas will ever wear off.

Vegas already has the reputation of not having any loyalty to their players, it hasn't hurt them yet, they still manage to attract talent. Certain markets could kick players in the groin on their way out and it wouldn't effect their ability to attract good players. I think Vegas is one of them.

 

[bleedgreen]

I don’t see why it’s an issue they let a mid 30’s guy walk.

 

[1specter]

This title is clickbait, but even then I hope people in this thread keep the same energy when good players don't show loyalty to teams and want out.

 

[Breakers]

“didn’t mince words”

?
Pretty basic quote if you ask me

 

[benfranklin]

I feel like this is an annual thing with a different player every year.