Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

E1466 - How VGK leverages tax-free millions to win free agency market

Published: August 6, 2026

Duration: 28:00

VGK players save millions due to Nevada being a income tax free state. The Golden Knights tax edge gives them an unfair advantage.  We talked about Macklin Celebrini's new contract of $18.8 million AAV.  He loses close to $3 million of his salary annually due to California's state income tax.   How will high-tax teams continue to compete.   We talk about VGK players who were in fights this past season.  The Golden Knights were involved in 20 fights but Jeremy Lauzon and now-departed Keegan Kolesar particpated in half of them.  And, we discuss whether the Golden Knights take on the personality of their coach...