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# From the Branches: Vegas gets Reid Duke a teammate
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-vegas-gets-reid-duke-a-teammate-marner-at-worlds-toronto-maple-leafs-morning-links/
- Published: 2017-05-05T09:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-05T09:00:01.000Z
- Description: Golden Knights sign Shipachyov, World Championships begin, and more in today’s links
- Author: Anne Boyd
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

Good morning, PPP!

Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights doubled the size of their roster to *two whole players*, adding sought-after KHL player Vadim Shipachyov. He signed a two-year contract worth $4.5 million a year, and hopefully, will soon be around to [join Reid Duke](http://deadspin.com/heres-the-only-member-of-the-las-vegas-golden-knights-p-1793923823?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in games of hallway soccer.

Also last night, the New York Rangers evened up their series with the Ottawa Senators with a 4-1 win, in no small part thanks to Henrik Lundqvist.

> So far, so good for [@HLundqvist30](https://twitter.com/HLundqvist30?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the [@NYRangers](https://twitter.com/NYRangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [#OTTvsNYR](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OTTvsNYR?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#StanleyCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/QNMB3YkyHS](https://t.co/QNMB3YkyHS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL (@NHL) [May 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/860302751267475456?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### ICYMI

[William Nylander’s linemates revealed - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-2017-iihf-world-championships-william-nylander-linemates-revealed-team-sweden/)  
Swedish coach Rikard Grönborg revealed his top six configuration.

[Is Kailer Yamamoto Too Good For the Leafs to Pass Up? - Pension Plan Puppets](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017/5/4/15510034/toronto-maple-leafs-draft-2017-nhl-is-kailer-yamamoto-the-right-selection)  
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. There’s this brilliant offensive winger, but he’s small.

[Nikita Zaitsev was offered a big contract in Russia: report - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-nikita-zaitsev-was-offered-a-big-contract-in-russia-report/)  
If this report is true, it might have been the term that sealed the deal.

#### Maple Leafs News

[AHL playoff preview round 2: Syracuse Crunch vs Toronto Marlies - Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2017/5/4/15531996/syracuse-crunch-toronto-marlies-ahl-playoff-preview-round-two?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
For the opposition perspective on round two, read Raw Charge's preview.

[Maple Leafs' Marner likely to play with Point, Konecny on Team Canada | HOCKEY W](http://www.torontosun.com/2017/05/04/maple-leafs-marner-likely-to-play-with-point-konecny-on-team-canada?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Mitch Marner hopes to climb the Eiffel Tower while he’s in Paris, but his first task is helping Canada up the ladder to the medal round at the world championships.

#### Other Hockey News

[Golden Knights Sign Center Vadim Shipachyov To Two-Year Contract](https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/golden-knights-sign-center-vadim-shipachyov-to-two-year-contract/c-289278180?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The 30-year-old finished third in KHL scoring this season as a member of SKA Saint Petersburg

[Crosby skates at Penguins practice, recovery still a 'day-to-day process' - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/crosby-skates-at-penguins-practice-still-day-to-day-with-concussion/article34895655/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Crosby suffered his most recent concussion, believed to be his fourth, when he was hit in the head by Washington defenceman Matt Niskanen

[Down Goes Brown: Making the case for each lottery team to trade their first round pick](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2017/05/making-case-for-each-lottery-team-to.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Once the ping pong balls had stopped bouncing and Saturday’s draft-lottery announcement was complete, we knew two things: 1) That the hockey gods hate the Colorado Avalanche, and 2) The order for this year’s top 15 picks.

[The WHL Bantam Draft puts a spotlight on the ridiculousness of Western Canada, yet again – The Bloggers' Tribune](https://thebloggerstribune.com/2017/05/04/the-whl-draft-puts-a-spotlight-on-the-ridiculousness-of-western-canada-yet-again/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Did someone in Western Canada name their kid after Dave Keon?