The Vegas Golden Knights traded defenseman Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Parker Wotherspoon on Tuesday, freeing up over $3 million in salary cap space. This move may enhance the Knights' chances of retaining pending unrestricted free agent Rasmus Andersson, who has not yet signed due to previous cap constraints.
Wotherspoon, who had 30 points in 80 games with the Penguins, will count $500,000 against the Knights' cap, as Pittsburgh is retaining 50% of his contract. The Golden Knights now have approximately $7.375 million in cap space, which could facilitate a new deal for Andersson ahead of free agency.
