Vegas Golden Knights to acquire goaltender ahead of trade deadline

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights are a team to watch leading up to Friday afternoon's trade deadline, as they're in talks with multiple teams to acquire a new starting goaltender. After signing Carter Hart this season, and riding Adin Hill and Akira Schmid for most of the year, the Golden Knights are looking to acquire one of two big-name goaltenders.

Vegas are in talks with the Florida Panthers regarding Sergei Bobrovsky, and they're talking to the St. Louis Blues regarding Jordan Binnington. The Golden Knights could use Hill as a trade chip in either deal to help balance out the finances.

Hill's signed through the 2031 season at $6.25 million AAV and owns a 10-team no-trade clause. He's appeared in just 14 games this year, posting a 5-4-3 record, along with a 3.47 goals against average, and .858 save percentage. You can't blame the Golden Knights to be looking to make an upgrade as they feel their team, at least up front and on defence is good enough to win this season.

Elliotte Friedman: [Vegas'] goaltending has been a real problem this year; Jordan Binnington and Adin Hill's salaries are a near match, so if you wanted to do that, you could make it work - FAN Hockey Show (3/4)

Bobrovsky and Binnington are the best two goaltenders available on the trade market as of Wednesday. While Vegas is pursuing an upgrade, don't be surprised to see if they contact the Minnesota Wild to see what the asking price is on Jesper Wallstedt as well. It will be significant, but Vegas has shown in the past once they identify someone, they lock in, and don't mind paying up.

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