In Howden, the Golden Knights land a versatile forward who can kill penalties and play a role on the fourth line (most likely). He has yet to put up good numbers at the NHL level, but the change of scenery should help him.

The Rangers want to reshape their bottom-six forward situation, so moving Howden out makes sense at this time. The Blueshirts were able to secure a future draft pick for his services, while DeSimone is a pending unrestricted free agent.

There is no fantasy impact here, as Howden should see time on the Knights' fourth line in 2021-22. There should be plenty of better options available.