Bishop admits to Vegas talks: 'They were thinking younger'
The Vegas Golden Knights were not ready to take a gamble on Ben Bishop.
The newest member of the Dallas Stars joined Sportsnet's Hockey Central at Noon on Monday, where he admitted that while a deal was never close, there were some minor talks between his camp and the Golden Knights prior to inking a long-term deal with the Stars.
"There was some talk of it," Bishop said, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox. "From what I heard, they were thinking younger and a different direction. They’re going to be a competitive team.
"I definitely would’ve thought of the option if it was there."
After acquiring his rights from the Los Angeles Kings, the Stars and Bishop agreed to a six-year, $29.5-million deal Friday.
At 30, Bishop wouldn't be terribly old as far as proven netminders in the league are concerned, so Vegas could be eyeing someone currently toiling as a backup or hoping to strike gold on the next big up-and-comer.
One thing is for sure - Bishop will be playing his next six years in Dallas, and the Stars are thrilled about that.