NHL trade deadline: Golden Knights grab Tomas Tatar from Red Wings

The Golden Knights have had a magical debut season, but they weren't content to stand pat at the trade deadline.

Vegas acquired winger Tomas Tatar from the Red Wings on Monday for three draft picks, multiple outlets reported. Detroit will get the Golden Knights' first-round pick in this year's draft, a second-rounder in 2019, and a third-rounder in 2021.

Tatar has 16 goals and 28 points through 62 games for the Red Wings, as his production has slipped a bit compared to recent seasons. The 27-year-old player is no short-term rental for Vegas; he signed a new four-year deal with an average annual value of $5.3 million last summer.

Still, three draft picks is a steep price to pay for a player who could end up on the Golden Knights' third line. But Vegas was willing to make a splash as it looks to build on what has been the best season ever for an expansion team. The Golden Knights entered Monday night's games with 86 points, best in the Western Conference and one behind the Lightning for the top total in the league.