According to Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Wild, who made Dumba, Scandella and Staal available for Wednesday’s expansion draft, agreed to losing Haula and Tuch instead in a deal with Vegas.
Haula would have become a restricted free agent July 1. Russo reported he agreed to a multi-year deal with the Golden Knights during their exclusive free agency window, which closed at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday.
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Haula, 26, played in 72 regular season games and recorded 15 goals and 26 points for the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference last season.
The Vegas Golden Knights announced on Wednesday that their expansion draft picks have officially been submitted.
