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Vegas Golden Knights: Three prospects who could tear it up

By Andrew Steele-Davis

VICTORIA , BC - DECEMBER 31: Lucas Elvenes #23 of Sweden versus Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on December 31, 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)
VICTORIA , BC - DECEMBER 31: Lucas Elvenes #23 of Sweden versus Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on December 31, 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images) /
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ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Lucas Elvenes #70 of the Central Division reacts after his assist to Joel L’Esperence #11 during the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic at Toyota Arena on January 27, 2020 in Ontario, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Lucas Elvenes #70 of the Central Division reacts after his assist to Joel L’Esperence #11 during the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic at Toyota Arena on January 27, 2020 in Ontario, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

942. Pick Analysis. Vegas Golden Knights. player. Scouting Report. F. Lucas Elvenes. 1

1. Lucas Elvenes

Lucas Elvenes is having himself a rookie year to remember in North America, leading the Chicago Wolves in points in the American Hockey League.

Through 49 games, the center has recorded 11 goals and 28 assists for 39 points, including five points on the power play.

Elvenes is a -11 on the year but his overall play has been impressive and he was rewarded with a spot at the 2020 AHL All-Star Weekend.

Elvenes’ stellar rookie year is a huge factor in why the Chicago Wolves are third in the Central Division, and the forward has now propelled himself towards the top of Vegas’ prospect chart.

You could even argue that Elvenes is one of the franchise’s most highly-rated and exciting prospects behind Cody Glass.

And there is a lot to love about Elvenes. He boasts all the intangibles you need to become a dynamic forward in the NHL, including elite puck handling and passing ability.

He also boasts a thunderous release and has a high compete level, while the 20-year-old can start and stop on a dime which makes him hard to defend.

If the Vegas Golden Knights are unable to address their lack of secondary scoring at the Trade Deadline, then they could do worse than call up Lucas Elvenes and give the forward a chance to strut his stuff in the NHL.

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