New Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson didn’t abandon his Saturday 2024 NHL Draft autograph session, even after being traded.
The Vegas Golden Knights traded Thompson to Washington for two draft picks on the second day of this year’s draft, one where Thompson was slated to interact with fans and sign autographs as part of the weekend’s draft festivities at the Vegas Sphere.
Well, the former Golden Knight was traded to Washington right before his autograph availability, meaning he chose to solider on and sign photos of him in his Golden Knights jersey despite having just been sent to a new team.
This is awkward pic.twitter.com/I6t6DPGGip
— Minka (@Minkatb17) June 29, 2024
Thompson reportedly learned of the trade from Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon roughly an hour before the session but didn’t want to bail on the opportunity to greet the fans, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal‘s Danny Webster.
Logan Thompson was in bed when he got the call from Kelly McCrimmon that he was being traded. Had about an hour to get down here to sign autographs and didn’t want to miss the opportunity to meet with fans.
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) June 29, 2024
Him keeping to his obligation is very admirable on what’s sure to be a whirlwind day for the NHL goalie.
VGK fan Kenneth was already in line waiting to Logan Thompson’s autograph when he heard about the trade.
Thompson signed his jersey and said “guess you gotta get a new one.” pic.twitter.com/pvMKd4ox3v
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) June 29, 2024
Logan Thompson is, indeed on the concourse signing autographs. The line is long and getting longer. pic.twitter.com/I1BBe3IO7S
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) June 29, 2024
Logan Thompson still doing autograph signing here minutes after being traded by Golden Knights to Capitals pic.twitter.com/V0ozGdv6pn
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) June 29, 2024
Logan Thompson is a champ for staying to sign autographs and take pictures with fans 30 minutes after being traded. pic.twitter.com/sJ2QByxorT
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) June 29, 2024
At least he got to say hello to one of his new Capitals teammates, center Aliaksei Protas.
Logan Thompson briefly interrupted his autograph session to say hello to Aliaksei Protas, who stopped by to see his new teammate. They were roommates at Protas’s first development camp when he was drafted by the Capitals pic.twitter.com/WPaZIHiTon
— Bailey Johnson (@BaileyAJohnson_) June 29, 2024
Good for Thompson for sticking to his autograph session. Even though he was saying farewell to the Golden Knights fans in attendance, we’re sure this offered a bit of unexpected closure for the goalie.
Vegas fans sure don’t sound thrilled that he’s gone, that’s for sure.
Another great video. Logan Thompson to Washington and the #VegasBorn crowd was NOT happy!#NHL #ITR #2024NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/6paFFCWjUn
— Conrad Jack (@Conrad_Jack1) June 29, 2024
