Tom Callahan

After an NHL career that spanned 683 games and included 369 wins and 60 shutouts, Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 38. It was apparent that the Predators were handing starting duties over to Juuse Saros a while ago, but now that the transition has happened could Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury be on the Preds radar? Last season, Saros put up good numbers for Nashville.

Via his personal Twitter account, now former Vegas Golden Knights analyst Mike McKenna announced that he will not be back on team broadcasts next season. Sadly, I will not be returning to the @GoldenKnights broadcast next @NHL season. I am forever grateful to the VGK for believing in me and providing the opportunity to learn and grow in my new career. I already miss the #VegasBorn fans. You have set the bar high.

It comes down to this: the Vegas Golden Knights need to make a very unpopular decision to rid themselves of cap space this summer. It will mean trading a fan favorite and doing so in a way that returns prospects and picks, not actual salary. All signs point to a certain player. According to our friends at PuckPedia, as of today the Vegas Golden Knights have 19 players signed: 11 forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders.