“Chandler Stephenson was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday by the Washington Capitals for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.”
So led the NHL press release on the trade the Capitals made on Monday. While Stephenson will be remembered fondly as a member of the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Capitals, a trade involving a bottom-six forward and a mid/low draft pick is not the biggest news item of any particular day.