The Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights] traded up for the second time on Saturday, grabbing Pittsburgh's pick in the 85th overall slot in exchange for the picks 91 and 154. With the 85th pick, the Knights selected Mateo Nobert from Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League. "It's super exciting and all the sacrifices we made when we were younger, my parents' sacrifices, it's going to be a special moment when we get to the draft," Norbert said in a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzz-wAC-n0] on QMJHL's YouTube page. Nobert, a playmaking forward with a high hockey IQ, brings a vast arsenal to the organization. He raised his stock for the draft with a productive season that saw him finish with the team's third-highest 67 points in 57 games last season. "My strongest asset is my hockey IQ," Norbert also said. "I use it to my advantage to make plays on the ice in the D zone and the O zone." His awareness is another one of his strongest attributes, as he sees the ice well and has a strong feel for each of his linemates and their whereabouts, making him a dual offensive threat. He has a knack for sending precise passes and tends to shift the defense with his crafty movement that creates spaces and passing lanes. With additional space, Nobert's creativity comes to light. The team still has two other picks, at No. 186 (sixth round) and No. 187 (sixth round).
