from Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet,

Deadline day is all about demands by NHL GMs and immediate declarations by the media.

We’re holding up our end of the bargain by identifying winners and losers from a day where the movers and shakers made us sweat a bit before springing into action in the final hour leading up to the 3 p.m. EST cutoff point.

Let’s fire it up.

WINNERS
Vegas Golden Knights
Last year, the Knights and Senators almost came together for an Erik Karlsson blockbuster on deadline day. Twelve months later, they sealed a different deal.

Vegas got the best player on the market, Mark Stone, and he has already committed to a long-term extension. Stone is a 26-year-old, two-way stud who could be the captain of any team he plays for and is the rare winger who is in consistent contention for the Selke Trophy.

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