"I was sitting in front of the TV. When the deadline was close to done, nothing was really happening for me," said Tatar, prior to Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings in his first availability with the Vegas media. "I just left the TV on and left the room for a second. I came back and then I kept on getting messages from friends and family. Then Kenny (Holland) called me and later George (McPhee) called me. It kind of went down fast. This is my first trade but I didn't really know what to expect so I was a little stressed out. It worked out well for me and the Vegas staff was really helpful with me moving and I was fortunate for that.

It's a modern world for pro athletes and sometimes the biggest of news comes from a tweet or a TV soundbite. One minute you're grinding it out in Motown and the next you're headlining on the Las Vegas Strip.

Tatar has 16 goals and 28 points so far this season. He's scored 20 or more goals in the last three seasons and is on pace to hit that mark again. Tatar sees joining Vegas as a blessing and isn't putting too much pressure on himself.

"You don' try to think about it too much. I've been fortunate to be traded to a team like this where guys are doing really well. I just want to chip in as much as I can and hopefully will bring that winning culture. I'll try to do my best to fit in," he said. "You want to feel like home here and feel good. If the teammates will help you, it doesn't really matter if they're superstars or if they're normal guys. You just want to feel really good and play your game. So far, the guys have been great which I'm really fortunate and happy. It's been a great experience."

Tatar says the atmosphere at T-Mobile Arena is something he's looking forward to enjoying on a regular basis.

"I was really excited. I was obviously a little shocked because you don't expect it. You hear rumors and you don't know if you should really trust them or not," he said. "When I found out I was traded to Vegas, I was super excited. I've played one game here and I really liked it. There was a special atmosphere in the arena. I had some goose bumps and I had a feeling I can help the team too."