But the troubles haven't stopped there for Vegas. Earlier this summer, it was also announced that Nolan Patrick would likely miss the entire year due to injury.
Today it was announced that captain Mark Stone is expected to miss at least the entirety of training camp after undergoing back surgery in May. The revelation came in an article from Jackie Spiegel:
This information should be highly concerning to Knights fans. After missing the playoffs last season, not having Mark Stone at 100% to begin the season is a cause for concern. Especially without Max Pacioretty in the lineup after he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.