Armed with a selection in the First Round for the first time since 2017, when they made Cody Glass the first pick in franchise history, the Vegas Golden Knights were handed the ultimate gift when they went on the clock with the No.17 overall pick.
Still sitting on the board to a plethora of experts’ surprise was Peyton Krebs, a playmaking forward with a high ceiling but who saw his draft stock take a beating after tearing his Achilles during workouts in June.
While some teams were clearly hesitant when it came to putting Krebs out of his misery, the Golden Knights were left rubbing their hands in glee after acquiring a stud forward who is now arguably their most elite offensive talent behind Glass.