While most of the attention was focused on the Vegas Rookie Showcase, Golden Knights general manager George McPhee was busy making a late-night trade.
The Knights acquired high-scoring left wing Max Pacioretty from Montreal on Sunday night in exchange for forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki and a second-round pick in the 2019 draft.
The deal was announced less than an hour after Suzuki skated in the Knights’ 5-4 loss to San Jose at City National Arena.
McPhee was not available to comment and will hold a news conference Monday to discuss the trade.
Pacioretty has scored 30 or more goals in a season five times, and the 29-year-old should upgrade the Knights’ offense despite coming off a down year.