A trade between Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators has been confirmed.

Trade Details
Nashville Predators Acquire: Alexei Emelin ($1,100,000 retained - 26.8%) · $3,000,000$3,000,000$3,219,512 Sum: $3,000,000$3,000,000$3,219,512 Change: +$3,000,000 Change: +$3,000,000 Change: +$3,219,512	Vegas Golden Knights Acquire: 2019 3rd round pick (NSH - #86 - Layton Ahac) Sum: $0$0$0 Change: -$3,000,000 Change: -$3,000,000 Change: -$3,219,512

Cheap pick up. Emelin is a bit over-payed, but as a #5 Dman, really solid!

Vegas wins. NSH gives a third for a guy who will be left on the third pairing, he's overpaid as well. VGK got a steal in this one.

I like this for Vegas just to dump his hefty contract... I don't think Nashville is better with him over Irwin/Weber... Even if they are he is pretty pricey for a guy likely to be a 3rd pair... Either way I don't think his production will match his pricetag... They didn't lose because they lacked Emelin, now if they can shed Stoner's contract or some others that will be good . Shows Vegas made some bad moves/picks to not be a factor at all on the first day of free agency other than ditching this guy for a 3rd round pick they will probably botch anyway .