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Golden Knights Predicted to Reunite With Jonathan Marchessault in Blockbuster Move
Golden Knights Predicted to Reunite With Jonathan Marchessault in Blockbuster Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
When the Vegas Golden Knights decided to move on from star Jonathan Marchessault last offseason, it was one of the more strange decisions around the NHL. Marchessault had just led Vegas to a Stanley Cup title in the previous season, and he was one of the leaders of the team.
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But Vegas wanted to get younger, and Marchessault was a casualty of that fact. But with the Golden Knights being eliminated early in the postseason this year, the front office may look to make big changes to the roster.
One of those could be bringing back one of the players directly responsible for helping them win the title. Marchessault had a down season with the Nashville Predators, but his fit never made that much sense to begin with.
The veteran scored 21 goals and 35 assists for the Predators this past season. But due to Nashville having their own roster issues, it could see them look to move him.
NHL writer Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report named the Golden Knights as a landing spot for Marchessault if Nashville decides to move on.
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"The Golden Knights don't have much trade capital in high-quality draft picks and prospects to offer up for Marchessault. However, Nashville might be willing to accept a mid-range pick and a prospect simply to get most of his cap hit off its books for the next four years.", Richardson wrote.
Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) shoots against the Utah Hockey Club during the first period at Bridgestone Roberts-Imagn Images
If the Golden Knights were to bring back Marchessault, the fans would surely approve of the move. Marchessault was loved in Vegas and quickly became one of the cornerstones of the new franchise.
The veteran is scheduled to make $5.5 million next season and is on the books for four more years. But while the move would be a little complicated to make happen, if the two sides are determined enough, anything is possible.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
