The Golden Knights added a pair of depth pieces on Wednesday, bringing back familiar names who can help both in Henderson and, if needed, in Vegas.
Tanner Laczynski landed a three-year deal worth $900,000 AAV. The contract is entirely one-way, giving the Golden Knights another forward option with some offensive pop.
Jonas Rondbjerg is also back with the organization on a one-year, two-way deal that carries an $850,000 AAV. The Danish forward’s agreement was reported as $850K NHL, $400K minors and $425K guaranteed.
These are the kind of moves that usually matter most below the radar. Laczynski and Rondbjerg have been valuable for the Silver Knights, where both have provided veteran presence and depth, while also standing by as call-up options if injuries hit the NHL roster.
Laczynski brings a strong scoring line from last season, when he put up 22 goals and 42 assists in 62 games with the Silver Knights. He also chipped in five assists in 10 games with the Golden Knights.
Rondbjerg, listed as the Assistant Captain, had 13 goals and 13 assists in 43 games with the Silver Knights. He added an assist in four games with the Golden Knights and filled a lower-line role when the team was short-handed.
None of this carries the same weight as the club’s other recent business, including the seven-year extension for Rasmus Andersson. But forward depth is never a bad thing, and Vegas now has two more experienced options it can lean on if the situation gets tight.
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