4. Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Ivan Barbashev
...Ivan Barbashev, who's proven to be a physical force for the Vegas Golden Knights. Last season, the Russian forward was acquired from the St. Louis Blues for Zach Dean. He's proven to be an incredible complimentary piece to Jack Eichel, helping Vegas win the Stanley Cup.
In fact, his great play warranted him a new five-year, $25 million deal with the Golden Knights. Overall, he's scored 20 goals and 31 assists and delivered 175 hits in 84 games with Vegas. Barbashev will be remembered as a terrific asset for a physical Golden Knights team.