Vegas Golden Knights Exchanged goalkeeper Logan Thompson at Washington Capitals during the second day of the 2024 NHL Draft.
Thompson, 27, has spent four-season games in Las Vegas and was a member of the Stanley 2022-23 Cup winning team, despite the disappearance of the last three months of the season due to an injury.
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Thompson's time with the Golden Knights ended on Saturday, but the timing was a little annoying. The trade with the capital was announced shortly before being planned to organize an autograph session for fans inside the sphere in Las Vegas.
But as a way to say goodbye to the base of fans who supported him when he made his debut in the NHL, Thompson crossed the session, signed autographs and take photos for an hour.
Speaking with journalists after meeting fans, Thompson, who There is one year left on his contractdoesn't deny that he asked A job and said it would need time to transform the move to Washington.
“It's weird. I have never been negotiated before, in juniors or pro, ” Thompson said. “Many emotions that still go through me. It will take a few days to deal with. The only team I have never known in the NHL is the Golden Knights, so it will be different.”
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Thompson was part of the Capital Organization in 2019-20 after signing a one-year agreement with their American hockey league affiliate in Hershey. He also attended their development camp in 2019 and has a relationship with the Capital goalkeeper coach Scott Murray.
Shortly after Thompson's trade, director general Kelly Mcrimmon found a new backup for the starter Adin Hill after Acquire a limited free agent Akira Schmid from the New Jersey Devils.
