Brendan Brisson
While Brendan Brisson might not be an established Vegas Golden Knights star like William Karlsson or Nicolas Roy, there's still a good reason why he shouldn't be traded. Vegas hasn't shied away from trading first-round picks over the years, with names like Zach Dean and Nick Suzuki heading out the door.
The Golden Knights have two issues on their hands. One is the salary cap situation, where they must trade away established players and their contracts. The other is the lack of forward depth, a pressing issue for Vegas. With five forwards as pending unrestricted free agents, it adds more incentive to keep the former first-round pick around.
Plus, he's shown promising signs of development in his minor-league career. In his last two seasons with the Henderson Silver Knights, the former Michigan Wolverine has scored 36 goals and 75 points. He's shown great promise in his short time with the organization, even showing what he can do on the top line.
Brendan Brisson offers an opportunity for the Golden Knights to retain a player for a cheap price. Next season will be the last year of his entry-level contract, where he'll become a restricted free agent. The forward isn't arbitration-eligible, which puts the ball in Vegas's court. Why pass up the chance to keep a budding star when you have the power (Fun fact: Brendan Brisson is the son of Pat Brisson, who's the agent for... Nicolas Roy)?