Ryan Reaves knows firsthand how difficult being moved before the NHL’s trade deadline can be.
After all, he was the target of plenty of fan angst after spending six minutes in the penalty box during his first two games with the Golden Knights last season.
“I was probably public enemy No. 1 in Vegas when I got traded here,” Reaves said during an appearance Thursday on the Review-Journal’s Golden Edge podcast. “I stayed in my house and I didn’t go out for a little bit. Then the fans warmed up a little.”
Reaves’ rough beginning seems like a long time ago because the physical forward has emerged as a fan favorite since joining the Knights in a three-way trade Feb.