While he is a fantastic offense producer, Mark Stone is very injury-prone. The Golden Knights captain, and his $9.5-million cap-hit were officially placed on LTIR last night. He hasn't played since January 12th.
This mean that Vegas will have approximately $8.8-million in their LTIR salary pool; more than enough to make a big trade.
Knowing Vegas' attitude towards trades, it's easy to imagine they'll be going after one of the remaining big names.
Whether this is Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, or a goalie, expect Vegas to add a big piece in the next ten days before the deadline.
It will be very exciting to see what the Golden Knights do next.