While any business outside the organization is still up in the air, the Vegas Golden Knights have succeeded in getting all of their internal affairs in order.
On Monday, Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon confirmed that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Lukas Cormier to a one-year contract.
The extension guarantees that the Golden Knights still have their restricted free agents under contract, also retaining the signing rights of forward Jakub Brabenec, who has signed to play with his hometown club of Brno in Czechia.
Cormier has spent the majority of his tenure with the Golden Knights organization with their AHL affiliate Henderson Silver Knights. Despite dealing with injuries, Cormier put together an impressive season with 47 points (eight goals, 39 ****** ists) in 49 games. The offensive instincts also lead to the defenseman often serving as quarterback on the Henderson power play, which finished at an AHL-high 26 percent conversion rate.
Cormier has also appeared in two games with the Golden Knights, recording his first career NHL point against the New York Islanders in his debut on Jan. 4, 2024.