Once news of the trade hit the wire, there were plenty of opinions on the move, mostly positive for the Golden Knights in adding another No. 1 goalie to pair with future Hall of Famer Marc-Andre Fleury.
Chicago Blackhawk fans, on the other hand, were none too happy their "Original 6" franchise was selling at the deadline once again. More so, the perception Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman was getting fleeced via trade.
On a strange note, the Golden Knights looked to be also parting ways with one of the team's top prospect, allegedly sending Cody Glass to the New Jersey Devils for Sami Vatanen and a conditional fifth round pick per a tweet from what looked like the New Jersey Devils social media account.
As it turns out, that was a false report. And I fell for it like a jabroni. The Golden Knights DID also acquire forward Nick Cousins from the Montreal Canadians in exchange for a 2021 fourth round pick.
The move signals the Golden Knights are all-in on the a Stanley Cup run, providing depth and making moves that'll increase new head coach Peter DeBoer's lineup flexibility. With recent trade acquisition Alec Martinez playing well in his first stint with the Golden Misfits, DeBoer has plenty of bodies to shuffle around. In their six-game winning streak, the Golden Knights have moved into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division with wins over some of the top teams in the NHL, including the New York Islanders, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Washington and Florida. The VGK are now just six points from the top spot in the Western Conference. Vegas returns to action Wednesday night at home against the Edmonton Oilers at 7:30 p.m.
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