While teams were busy making moves all day, the Vegas Golden Knights took a more patient approach in their bid to retool the roster.
And, boy, did it pay off.
With the clock ticking towards the 12:00 p.m. PT Deadline, the Knights pulled out the ultimate trump card in the dying minutes.
As they did last year when they left it late to pull the trigger on a blockbuster trade for Mark Stone, the Golden Knights saved the best for last when they sent ripples throughout the rest of the NHL by trading for elite goalie Robin Lehner from the Chicago Blackhawks.