The Vegas Golden Knights have traded 28 year old center Cody Eakin to the Winnipeg Jets for a 4th round pick that can become a 3rd round pick in the 2020 draft if Eakin signs with the Jets or they make it to the playoffs.
Eakin, a Winnipeg native, must be excited for the trade. He was seeing a diminished role with the Golden Knights as his production has slipped this year year starkly from his career high 22 goals and 41 points from last year to a measly 10 points.
Eakin, who clearly has rooster DNA, will now get to put his time in the glamour and glitz of Vegas behind him and go to the only city in the civilized world where he could be considered good looking. He should also see an elevated role as the Jets’ 3rd line center, where he will cluck and peck at mother fuckers all game.