NHL club already “in trade mode”, making room for breakout D-man!

The NHL season is finally under way and already, one of the 31 clubs is said to be in full on trade mode. And it is NHL insider Bob McKenzie who is reporting it, so you know this team is on to something.

The Vegas Golden Knights have yet to play their first game of the season - and ever for that matter - and already they are looking to be quite active on the trade market. According to McKenzie, the Knights are looking to trade one of their netminders and a defenseman.

Vegas claimed Malcolm Subban off waivers on Tuesday, but had to sent down Vadim Shipachev and young defender Shea Theodore. The plan now is to make room for Theodore by letting go of, potentially, goalie Calvin Pickard and another blue liner.

No guarantee it's imminent by any means, but keep an eye on VGK as expansion team is in trade mode. May move a goalie (Pickard?) and a D.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 5, 2017

VGK expected to hold onto vet D Engelland, Garrison, Sbisa and won't part with kids Theodore, Schmidt and C Miller but any other D possible.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 5, 2017

VGK carrying 3 G right now -- Fleury, Pickard, Subban. Which is not optimal and can likely only last two or three weeks. Fleury is No. 1.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 5, 2017

VGK needs to tidy up its roster to make room for Theodore, who only got sent down because he didn't require waivers. He should be in NHL.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 5, 2017

It will be interesting to see how the Knights can move the puzzle pieces around to bring back Theodore in the lineup.

One report that we will need to keep an eye this early in the 2017-18 season!