NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 03: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 03, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
To clarify, this piece neither endorses nor opposes a scenario where the New Jersey Devils trade for Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty, but merely evaluates how this could impact the team. A recent NBC article named the Devils as a viable trade partner for the Golden Knights, who are reportedly looking to move the veteran left wing due to their crippling salary cap issues.