MisstheWhalers
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Clarkson isn't a cap consideration for Las Vegas because he is on LTIR. The Golden Knights would be unlikely to trade McNabb and Reaves because they are quality depth players and don't have much cap impact, either. They need to move somebody with a major salary like Pacioretty, Stastny or Stone (all of whom they just traded for, and two of whom they just signed long-term deals with), Fleury (how likely is that?), or Marchesseault, Karlsson or Smith. I think the two obvious choices are Karlsson and Smith, and the Golden Knight have a replacement for one of them.[/quote]
Karlsson plays center so more likely one of Smith or Marchesseault would be dealt but there's also Tuch that could be traded. I see Eakin being traded for cap relief this summer and for a decent return, someone will be looking for center depth.