NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, New Jersey Devils, LA Kings, and Winnipeg Jets

The Vegas Golden Knights would like to keep Jonathan Marchessault

Jesse Granger: Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault is a pending UFA and admitted he’s been thinking about it all year. He thought when he left the rink after Game 6 in Vegas that he might have been playing at home last night wearing a Golden Knights jersey.

Jesse Granger: Marchessault said he met with Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon on Tuesday morning. McCrimmon told him they would like to keep him, and Marchessault hopes he can stay.

Jesse Granger: Marchessault: “I want to be a Golden Knight for the rest of my life, but that’s not really in my control.”

NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights Running Out of Cap Space for Next Year 2024

New Jersey Devils, LA Kings coaching updates

Pierre LeBrun: The New Jersey Devils hope to name a new coach in the next seven to 10 games. By the end of this week, they should have a clear picture.

• Darren Dreger: There is some focus on Craig Berube, but the Devils are continuing discussions with other head coaching candidates including Jay Woodcroft.

Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake will meet with interim coach Jim Hiller next week. The kings have not decided where they will go. They liked the way Hiller carried himself.

From the untouchable Winnipeg Jets to the unknown

Murat Ates of Athletic: From the untouchables to who might have left the Winnipeg Jets.

The ‘untouchable’ core – Mark Scheifele, Connor Hellebuyck, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey, Adam Lowry, and Gabriel Vilardi.

Very, very likely to stay – Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Morgan Barron, Dylan Samberg, and Neal Pionk.

Young Lions playing for the pride – Cole Perfetti, Logan Stanley, David Gustafsson, and Rasmus Kupari.

Best UFA – Dylan DeMelo, and Sean Monahan.

Sail away, long time, goodbye – Tyler Toffoli, Colin Miller, and Collin Delia.

It’s for sale, but at what price? Nikolaj Ehlers – Expect him to be traded between now and the draft. He got another year at $6 million. They could use him as a trade chip to help improve their blue line and/or first round pick. Ehlers’ said last week that no discussions have taken place with GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.

NHL rumors: Winnipeg Jets GM has a lot on his plate this offseason

Unknown for various reasons – Laurent Brossoit, and Nate Schmidt.