The Three Biggest Home Run Signings in Golden Knights History
Opening Day is just around the corner, so let's look at the biggest home run signings by the Vegas Golden Knights in their storied history.
1. Alex Pietrangelo
In 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights signed Alex Pietrangelo to a seven-year, $61.6 million deal. The former St. Louis Blue was the best defenseman on the market, giving the Golden Knights the opportunity to make a splash.
The defenseman has made the Vegas Golden Knights blue line exceptional, turning the unit into one of the NHL's finest. The Canadian star uses every part of himself defensively, whether it's blocking shots (576 in four seasons) or taking the puck away (222 takeaways in four seasons).
He's also been an incredible offensive force, notching 118 assists in four seasons with the Golden Knights. That extends to the power play, where Pietrangelo has 35 power play assists in his Golden Knights career.
2. Logan Thompson
From a value standpoint, this is a fantastic deal for the Vegas Golden Knights. After spending time in the WHL with the Brandon Wheat Kings, Logan Thompson went undrafted. Eventually, the Golden Knights signed the Calgary native to a two-year, $1.6 million deal in 2020.
The result? 96 games with the Golden Knights, where he has a GAA of 2.68, a save percentage of .912, and an adjusted GAA of 2.74. The goaltender has been an underrated signing for the Golden Knights, giving themselves netminding help.
3. Paul Stastny
A lesser-known signing for the Vegas Golden Knights has been Paul Stastny. The native of Quebec City provided center depth, adding some defensive acumen to the Golden Knights along the way.
In his two seasons with the Golden Knights, Stastny scored 30 goals and 50 assists. While he was eventually traded to the Winnipeg Jets, the three-year deal worth $19.5 million he signed in 2018 gave the Golden Knights an offensive boost.