First reported by Darren Dreger of TSN, the Vegas Golden Knights were working on a trade for Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson all night and it was finally confirmed shortly after the Knights had wrapped up their third consecutive win.
The Golden Knights sent a fifth-round draft pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft to the Washington Capitals for Stephenson, who carries a cap hit of $1,050,000 and is due to become a restricted free agent in the off-season.
This was a trade that came out of the blue and surprised many, and it is also a deal that features many moving parts.