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Vegas Golden Knights pull off absolute steal with Cormier pick at No. 68

Lukas Cormier #51 of Team Red skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The Vegas Golden Knights have pulled off a potential heist on Day Two of the Draft.

With the 68th overall pick, the Vegas Golden Knights selected defenseman Lukas Cormier in the Third Round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

It was a long wait for the Golden Knights with the Second Round dragging on, but they made it worth their while when they eventually did get on the clock.

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