<Li> The Buffalo Sabres traded their sixth - round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Vegas selecting William Carrier . </Li> <Li> The Florida Panthers traded Reilly Smith in exchange for Vegas selecting Jonathan Marchessault and a fourth - round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft . </Li> <Li> The Carolina Hurricanes traded Boston's fifth - round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (previously acquired) in exchange for Vegas selecting Connor Brickley . </Li> <Li> The Winnipeg Jets traded their first - round pick (13th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and a third - round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Vegas selecting Chris Thorburn and Columbus' first - round pick (24th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (previously acquired by Vegas). </Li>

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