For the Vegas Golden Knights, it was a successful — but expensive — courtship.
Alex Pietrangelo has reportedly signed a maximum-term seven-year contract worth just less than $62 million with the Golden Knights after an official visit to the franchise over the weekend, several sources close to the situation are reporting.
Pietrangelo will have a full no-movement clause included in his deal.
In a corresponding move, the Golden Knights dealt Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks for a third-round draft pick. While it’s possible that more money has to be shed before the Golden Knights optimize their roster, Schmidt’s near-$6 million salary will carve out enough room to add Pietrangelo — the prize of the 2020 free agent period.