Vegas' Lindbom Gamble: $6.25M Extension Raises the Heat on Young Goalie

Carl Lindbom just inked a contract extension in Vegas that comes with real money attached - and real expectations to match. The Golden Knights are betting on their goaltender's upside, but this kind of financial commitment means the organization is signaling they believe he's their guy moving forward. When you're paying a goalie that kind of money in a cap-conscious league, every loss gets magnified and every save becomes a referendum on whether management made the right call.