With unexpected success in their inaugural season, the Vegas Golden Knights are gearing up for a playoff run. The Golden Knights acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Red Wings at the trade deadline. Detroit gets a 2018 first-round pick, a 2019 second-rounder and a 2021 third-round pick for the 27-year-old, who is under contract for three seasons after this year with a salary-cap hit of $5.3 million per season. Tatar has 16 goals and 12 assists in 62 games this season. The expansion Golden Knights have the best record in the West with 86 points.
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