Another NHL trade deadline has come and gone, featuring a handful of major moves along with some depth deals.
As usual, most of the noteworthy players traded are pending free agents swapped for draft picks and prospects. Time will tell if these moves have any effect upon this season’s playoff race, let alone play a contributing role in determining this year’s Stanley Cup champion.
Here’s a look at deadline day’s winners and losers.
Winner – Vegas Golden Knights
After failing to pry Erik Karlsson away from the Ottawa Senators at last year’s deadline, Golden Knights GM George McPhee managed to land right wing Mark Stone and reached an agreement with him on an eight-year contract extension.