DETROIT - The Vegas Golden Knights passed on more established Detroit Red Wings in favor of center prospect Tomas Nosek in Wednesday's expansion draft.
Nosek, 24, has only 17 games of NHL experience but impressed the Red Wings during an 11-game stint this season. He had just one point (a goal), but he used his big body (6-3, 210) to drive to the net and go the hard areas of the ice. He also is strong defensively and a good penalty killer.
Nosek had 15 goals and 41 points in 51 regular season games with Grand Rapids and excelled during the Griffins' Calder Cup championship run with 10 goals and 22 points in 19 games.