The Nashville Predators made a significant impact in the NHL free agency market on July 1, acquiring three prominent players: Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. While Marchessault is thrilled with his new team, he recently expressed in an interview that the Vegas Golden Knights, his former team, didn't make a notable effort to retain him.
Marchessault's statement prompted a response from Kelly McCrimmon, the General Manager of the Vegas Golden Knights. McCrimmon refuted Marchessault's claim, stating that the team did, in fact, make a concerted effort to keep him. This contradicts Marchessault's assertion that Vegas failed to present a compelling offer.
After signing with the Predators, Marchessault addressed the media, reiterating that the Golden Knights never extended a satisfactory offer. This exchange highlights the different perspectives on the negotiations between Marchessault and the Golden Knights, with McCrimmon's response aiming to set the record straight on the team's efforts to retain the player.
It's an interesting statement from a player who recently won a Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights, and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoff MVP in the process. When asked about the comments McCrimmon said the following
