Lightning send Gusev, 2 picks to Vegas as part of Garrison expansion selection

The Vegas Golden Knights selected defenseman Jason Garrison from the Tampa Bay Lightning in the expansion draft, and the two clubs completed a trade as part of the pick.

The Lightning dealt forward Nikita Gusev, a second-round pick in 2017, and a fourth-round pick in 2018 (originally the Pittsburgh Penguins') to Vegas as part of Garrison's selection.

Gusev is 24, was a seventh-round pick in 2012, and needs a contract. He had 24 goals and 47 assists in 57 games in the KHL last season.

His agent chimed in on Twitter after the deal was made:

Nikita Gusev rights traded to Las Vegas. While no immediate plans to sign in the NHL. We will visit the team in the near future.

- Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) June 22, 2017

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