When Vegas traded for Noah Hanifin on Wednesday, a condition in the deal stated what the Calgary Flames would receive if the Golden Knights no longer had their 2025 first-round pick by Sunday.
That meant the Golden Knights had another deal in the works and their Friday trade for San Jose Sharks All-Star Tomas Hertl shocked the hockey world.
Hertl is currently hurt but is due back before the playoffs. He, coveted defenseman Hanifin and big-bodied 20-goal scorer Anthony Mantha will make the Golden Knights a tough opponent as they try to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.