Jimmy Schult of the Vegas Golden Knights is threatening to skip the team's rookie camp unless he gets a new contract very soon. Since the free agent frenzy of July 1st, deals for restricted and unrestricted free agents has moved at a snail's pace. There are still several players without contracts for the upcoming season, including Schuldt.
After wrapping up his senior year at St. Cloud State University, Schuldt signed a one-year, entry level deal with the Golden Knights. During his time at SCSU, the left shot defenseman never missed a game, playing 156 in total and recording 118 points. According to hockeydb, he played one game during his first season with the Golden Knights and is credited with an assist.
Schuldt is currently RFA, and per Jesse Granger of The Athletic, he and the team are still negotiating a deal. He is supposed to be attending the 2019 Rookie Camp however that will not happen If he is not under contract by Thursday, September 5.
According to CapFriendly, Vegas currently has $1.025 million left in cap space for the 2019-2020 season.
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