Recent reports have surfaced that forward Vadim Shipachyov of the Vegas Golden Knights has been given permission to seek a trade. Shipachyov was signed by Vegas over the summer away from SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian KHL. He signed a two-year contract worth $4.5 million per season. With the way that Vegas General Manager George McPhee put together his roster, he has a glut of defensemen and no room for all of his forwards. This has led to Shipachyov being sent down to the AHL.
While the Tampa Bay Lightning have a solid roster, adding a player of his pedigree to slot in on the third line could be the depth that pushes this team over the top.