Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon Claps Back At Rumors Of Cheating The LTIR System

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Tyler Ball
March 11, 2024  (4:24 PM)

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In recent years the Vegas Golden Knights have been infamous for putting players on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) in order to create cap space. The Golden Knights once again put a key player on LTIR and their GM has spoken about the process.

Earlier this week the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Mark Stone would be on LTIR and out for the regular season with a lacerated spleen.

This has created outrage from fans around the NHL. The fans believe that GM Kelly McCrimmon and the team are doing this to once again create salary cap space. This implication has frustrated and angered the Golden Knights front office who used an interview today to dismiss these rumors.

This afternoon Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon spoke about the use of LTIR with NHL insider Jeff Marek. He defended their use of the LTIR system and knows they are within the rules.

He further confirms that the NHL has been cracking down and policing LTIR and if they were in the wrong they would be punished.

McCrimmon also points out that the moves they made last year likely could've been done regardless of the move to put Stone on LTIR.

McCrimmon did not need to speak on this but decided to on his own. It likely will not change the minds of many who believe they are wrong. It does however give an interesting look into the process the NHL's general managers go through on a day-to-day basis.

As Read On - The Score - Vegas GM: 'Ridiculous to suggest' our injuries aren't serious

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