Golden Knights Acquire Noah Hanifin from Flames & Anthony Mantha from Capitals
Also, breaking down the Vegas trade deadline strategy & more
Here’s your THW Vegas Golden Knights Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Golden Knights writers.
In today’s edition, we have two big trades as the Golden Knights acquired Noah Hanifin from Calgary, Anthony Mantha from Washington, and more.
Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want.
You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content from ALL of our team Substacks for one low price.
Now on to the good stuff…
Golden Knights Have Elite Blue Line After Noah Hanifin Trade
March 7, 2024 by Ben Fisher
Once again, the Vegas Golden Knights are at the forefront of the NHL Trade Deadline. One day after addressing their forward corps with the addition of Anthony Mantha, the Golden Knights capped off a busy Wednesday of trade activity across the league by landing the top defenseman on the market. General manager Kelly McCrimmon acquired Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames for a conditional 2025 first-round pick, conditional 2025 third-round pick, and defenseman Daniil Miromanov, while also sending a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers to absorb 25% of Hanifin’s salary.
Golden Knights’ Mantha Trade Leaves Room for More
March 6, 2024 by Ben Fisher
An already monstrous Vegas Golden Knights team got even bigger on Tuesday, landing 6-foot-5 winger Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals in exchange for their 2024 second-round pick and 2026 fourth-round pick ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The 29-year-old’s 20 goals so far this season (to go with 34 points) already represents his highest scoring total since potting 25 with the Detroit Red Wings back in 2018-19.
Breaking Down the Golden Knights’ Ideal Trade Deadline Strategy
March 5, 2024 by Eric Cruikshank
The Vegas Golden Knights’ mindset for the upcoming trade deadline has likely changed pretty drastically over the past few weeks. With just two wins in their last nine games, they’ve slipped to third place in the Pacific Division are just one point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators, who currently hold both Western Conference Wild Card spots.