Golden Knights general manager George McPhee landed the biggest fish of the NHL’s trade deadline last week when he finalized a blockbuster deal to bring Mark Stone to Vegas.



Stone immediately became the Golden Knights’ leading scorer, fortified their top six and drastically improved their chances at another deep run in the playoffs. But in order to acquire him, McPhee had to part with one of Vegas’ best young prospects in Erik Brannstrom.



The 19-year-old defensemen played extremely well in the AHL this season and starred for Sweden in this year’s World Junior Championship. He was the 15th overall pick in the 2017 draft and projected by many to be one of the top defensemen in Vegas for years to come.



“When you get superstar players on your team you have to give something up,” coach Gerard Gallant said. “He was the top guy on the board.”



And while losing Brannstrom certainly hurts Vegas’...