Vegas found a diamond in the rough, and he's shining bright in the playoffs
over the last two seasons with 129 — now has 19 points in 21 playoff games. He's skating 18:26 night as the team's second-line pivot, winning 53.5% of his draws and nine of his 10 goals have come at even strength.
None of this is shocking considering how effective and consistent Stephenson has been in recent years. What is surprising is that he reached that level of performance in the first place. When Vegas acquired the centre, he had 33 points in 168 games over five seasons while averaging 11:40 of ice time for theChandler Stephenson has been an immensely important contributor for the Vegas Golden Knights. in 2019, it's clear he didn't believe he was getting an top-line producer.
"He's got good NHL experience," he said. "Versatility was a real key for us; he's got the ability to play any of the three forward positions and he's a guy who can move up and down the lineup." Stephenson put up 22 points in 41 points with Vegas down the stretch, earning more ice time than he ever did in Washington. That work allowed him to land him a four-year, $11 million extension that provided absurd value for the Golden Knights.Vegas often gets credited for its meticulous roster building, and rightly so. The team's masterful expansion draft sent them to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season.
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