The Vegas Golden Knights are trolling the Edmonton Oilers right now

Have you ever had someone mess with you the same way the Vegas Golden Knights are messing with the Edmonton Oilers? Imagine having a friend who plays games with you, taking your phone or giving you a wet willy. It's the most irritating feeling, leaving you mentally frazzled. The Golden Knights gave Edmonton an ol' slobbery finger in the ear by claiming Raphael Lavoie off waivers.

First, the Oilers placed the young forward on waivers on October 6. Then, the Vegas Golden Knights claim him the next day, only to place him on waivers the next day. On October 9, Edmonton reclaimed him, only to put Lavoie on waivers (again). Guess who was the only team to submit a claim and assign him to the AHL club on Friday? You guessed it, much to the chagrin of half of Alberta.

Aside from the reaction above from Oilers fans over the troll job, Kelly McCrimmon and company immediately assigned him to the Henderson Silver Knights. It ended the neverending saga of a minor league player who played seven career games with last season's Western Conference champions. Their divisional rivals emerged victorious, frustrating the Canadian neighbors.

First, let's learn more about Lavoie and what he does. How will the young forward fit in with his new club? Is there potential for him to crack the NHL roster, where he could get ice time? Would he get a shot against his former team and score a goal? There's nothing more satisfying than some schadenfreude against a hated rival, especially when you've won a Stanley Cup more recently than them.

Learning more about Raphael Lavoie, the newest Vegas Golden Knights farmhand

Raphael Lavoie hasn't had much experience at the NHL level, aside from playing seven games in his young career. The 24-year-old didn't have any points during his time with the Edmonton Oilers. However, he had a successful career in the minor leagues while playing for the Bakersfield Condors.

The forward scored 28 goals in 66 games with the AHL team last season, providing a spark for the minor league club. Overall, Lavoie scored 71 goals and 60 assists in 202 games with the Condors. Those are decent numbers for an aspiring NHL player looking to win a Stanley Cup. He stands at 6'4" and weighs 216 lbs., adding more size to a Vegas Golden Knights team that's already big.

Golden Knights fans will get a player with an accurate release, making him a dangerous goal-scorer on the lower lines. He also reads defenses well and distributes the puck to his teammates. It's easy to see why Bruce Cassidy and McCrimmon wanted him, specifically to add more forward depth for the long haul.

Will there be more trolling on the Edmonton Oilers in the future?

When you have a bitter rivalry with an excellent team, you look for anything to troll and beat them. The Vegas Golden Knights beating the Edmonton Oilers for custody of Raphael Lavoie is the perfect example of this. McCrimmon gets a younger depth piece he can deploy in case a lower line player moves up or gets hurt. He also keeps his rival from obtaining more depth.

Imagine if Lavoie plays against his former team and scores a goal on them. The reaction would be a flash of epic trolling, with Golden Knights fans breaking out into a full Nelson Muntz. It would be a short-lived moment that would produce a similar feeling to giving Connor McDavid a gnarly wedgie.

Friday's move adds another element between the two teams feuding, where one can dangle this over the other. November 6th's matchup between the two teams will add another layer between their hatred, especially if he tallies a point against them. You gotta love it when a team gets one-up on their foes.

Overall, this saga will go down as one of the most bizarre, yet entertaining moments in the rivalry's history. Vegas hockey fans will have their fair share of laughs, remembering how they stuck it to their adversaries. After all, who doesn't like getting the last laugh?