Knights Nuggets: Pacific teams are doing lots of things

Start off your morning by reading up on some news and notes from Vegas and around the NHL.

Let’s go over some news and notes:

- No one knows who the Golden Knights are going to select with their first-round pick, but here are some possibilities. [KOI]

- Mark Stone is ready for the NHL Awards. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

In other news...

- The Sharks signed Erik Karlsson to a gigantic eight-year deal with an AAV around $11.5 million. Wowzers. [Fear The Fin]

- The Anaheim Ducks have finally found their new head coach. Dallas Eakins is taking the helm. [Anaheim Calling]

- Jacob Trouba is headed to the Rangers. In exchange, the Jets are getting a first-round pick and... Neal Pionk? [Blueshirt Banter]

- Carl Hagelin signed a contract extension to remain with the Capitals for four more years. [Japers’ Rink]

- Rick Nash’s playing days are over, but he’s not leaving the hockey world. Nash is joining the Blue Jackets to assist general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen. [The Cannon]

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