The Golden Knights have made their second trade at the deadline sending 23-year-old Brendan Leipsic to the Vancouver Canucks for Philip Holm.
Holm is a 26-year-old Swedish born defenseman who has played in one NHL game (against the Golden Knights on 2/24).
Philip Holm is a defenseman who plays a well-rounded game. Owns excellent mobility and a good first pass. Can play a physical game at times, too. -EliteProspects.com
Leipsic was missing the one thing forwards need to be able to do, score. Would have liked to see what he looked like with one more offseason after playing a full year, but you can't fault McPhee for cashing in while there was value there. Doubt we see Holm this year.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2018
The Leipsic deal also shows McPhee's confidence in Tomas Hyka. Very similar player to Leipsic and with what he showed through three games, George must have felt comfortable enough with him to move on from Leipsic.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 26, 2018
Philip Holm currently makes $925,000 and is waiver exempt. He is an RFA with arbitration rights this offseason. Thus, the Golden Knights maintain his rights for at least one more year beyond this one.
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