Nicolas Roy did not expect to be traded.

After finishing a strong season in the Carolina Hurricanes organization, the 22-year-old center entered the offseason a Calder Cup Champion with hopes of being a full-time Hurricane next season.

On Wednesday, Roy was acquired along with a 2021 conditional fifth round pick by the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Erik Haula. Minutes after the trade, Roy said he was surprised by the move, but shock turned to thrill when he heard he was heading to Vegas.

"I was lucky to play against Vegas in Vegas with the 'Canes early in the season," Roy said. "I could tell it was the best crowd and it was so fun to play there. I'm so excited to be traded here."

Roy took steps in the right direction in 2018-19 as he posted 36 points (17G, 19A) in 69 regular season games with the Charlotte Checkers in addition to six games in Carolina. During the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs, the 6-foot-4 center notched 15 points (6G, 9A) in 19 games to help Charlotte defeat Vegas' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, in five games.