Though still in their relative infancy, the Golden Knights have made of a habit of buying at the trade deadline through their first two seasons in the NHL. Last year, it was Mark Stone. The year prior, it was Tomas Tatar. And with the annual player-swap kicking into high gear, Vegas finds themselves right back at the center of the trade action, landing top-four defenseman Alec Martinez from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a pair of second-round picks.
Martinez’s profile made him an intriguing target for any team looking to upgrade their ‘D’ corps.