Did the Vegas Golden Knights make the right decision with Adin Hill and Logan Thompson? For context, Vegas traded Logan Thompson to the Washington Capitals last summer in exchange for a third-round pick. Vegas has been just fine without Thompson, as they're one of the top teams in the league this season.
Logan Thompson has also benefited from the change, as he's been one of the best goaltenders in the league this year. His record of 29-4-5 record, 2.32 GAA, and .916 save percentage explains it itself. You can imagine the Washington Capitals aren't complaining about that production from their goalie, especially for a third-round pick.
But what about Vegas' side in all this? Let's talk about it.
Did Vegas make the right decision?
Vegas told everyone around the NHL that they are 100 percent confident they made the right move here. What did they do? They signed Adin Hill to a six-year contract worth six million per season. That's not cheap money, and it shows the team has confidence that Hill is the guy.
It seems that Vegas did make the right decision here, at least right now. They could've kept both goaltenders, but there didn't seem to be a need. Thompson has been one of the best goalies in the league, and Vegas has remained one of the best so it should be labeled as.
The one reason Vegas has the edge
What is one reason that Vegas might have the edge after parting with this duo? Well it's quite simple. Adin Hill was the main guy in Vegas' run to the Cup two years ago. Until Thompson shows that he can be dynamite in the playoffs, which could be this season, will we truly know if these two are equal or not?
Playoff experience and success is what matters in this league. Until Thompson wins a cup, it will be viewed that Vegas made the right decision parting the two.
Washington is in a good position this year
Like mentioned above, the Capitals are one of the best teams in the NHL. They're an intruiging team to look at. Whether it's Alex Ovechkin's goal record chase, Logan Thompson on the rise, and their secondary scorers stepping up.
There's some pressure on Washington to win this season, simply because of Ovechkin. Ovechkin has what, one or two more years in the league left at most? The pressure is growing on them.