5 Biggest Moments in Las Vegas Sports 2021

4. Las Vegas Golden Knights acquire Jack Eichel in trade with the Buffalo Sabres

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The Las Vegas Golden Knights wanted to bring in players that could help them make a championship run and they did this with an all-star trade to acquire Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres.   Of course, it took months of controversy, disagreements over surgery, and the shaming his former team for poor medical practices, but he was finally traded to the Knights for Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs in November.

It might be some time before  Golden Knights fans get to see the true effect of this trade, but he could be downright crucial when it comes to the postseason. Early reports indicate that Eichel could be back on the ice by February of 2022, which would be a best-case scenario. Unfortunately for the team, the rehabbing could require more time, meaning the team might have to wait until the postseason to unveil their new weapon. Either way, acquiring Eichel by trade was a big deal in 2021!