Posts About "George McPhee"
Golden Knights at 200: Stats and Stories
December 17th, 2019 When the Vegas Golden Knights became a franchise, no one expected them to be competitive right away. However, then-general manager George McPhee was able to squeeze assets from of other teams through the expansion draft, and the pieces he acquired helped build the franchise into what it is today. He took players who were not wanted...
Golden Knights: 3 Reasons to be Thankful
October 14th, 2019 Even though American Thanksgiving is in November, our neighbors to the north celebrate in October and with hockey being a Canadian pastime, this would be a good time to reflect on what we are thankful for. From having full-time hockey, George McPhee, and Twitter laughs, there are a lot of reasons to be happy and thankful this...
Kelly McCrimmon Promoted to Golden Knights GM
May 2nd, 2019 It appears there was a very good reason the Edmonton Oilers were not granted permission to speak with Kelly McCrimmon as they were interviewing candidates for the new General Manager position in Edmonton. That's because the Vegas Golden Knights had plans of their own. On Thursday it was announced that McCrimmon was going to move...
Vegas Golden Knights Turning Assets Into Stars
March 16th, 2019 When Las Vegas was granted the 31st NHL franchise, general manager George McPhee knew this would be no ordinary expansion draft. The game has changed immensely since the last expansion. The game is a lot faster, it requires more skill, and with the growth of hockey in general, there are a lot more players who can play the game at a high...
Karlsson Slipping Away from Golden Knights
July 6th, 2018 For the past five months, the Vegas Golden Knights have been connected to Erik Karlsson. The two-time Norris Trophy winner is on the trading block for the Ottawa Senators as they look to rebuild, and according to rumors, the Golden Knights came very close to landing Karlsson at the trade deadline this season before time ran out. With the...
Golden Knights Offseason Cause for Concern so Far
June 29th, 2018 Going into the offseason, the Vegas Golden Knights were surrounded by positivity. Not only did they come off the best season a first-year expansion team has ever had, but they carried into June a huge amount of cap space to make big moves. The team had ties to just about every big name up for grabs: John Tavares, John Carlson, and Ilya...
Vegas Golden Knights 2018 Draft Guide
June 19th, 2018 Just days away from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on June 22, the Vegas Golden Knights are getting ready for their second turn at the NHL’s first offseason event (besides the NHL Awards). Last season the Golden Knights were fresh off the expansion draft and ready to begin to build their prospect pool. Now, with a surprisingly successful...
Golden Knights Fans: Best is Yet to Come
June 11th, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights shocked the hockey world. The team's historic Stanley Cup run during their inaugural season had NHL fans pinching themselves. While it did not end in a championship, Golden Knights fans ought to be proud and have little to worry about in terms of the club's future. With plenty of cap space and...
Golden Knights’ Offseason Agenda
June 11th, 2018 It has been three days since the clock struck zero at T-Mobile Arena. While the Washington Capitals' players have been making appearances throughout Washington, D.C. with the Stanley Cup, the Vegas Golden Knights have cleaned out their lockers, disappointed about the end to their season. “It’s the worst feeling ever,” Golden...
McPhee the Master Builder
May 28th, 2018 Four wins now separate general manager George McPhee’s current team from George McPhee’s former team from winning the 2018 Stanley Cup. It’s an improbable storyline that’s almost too ridiculous to believe. Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights will host the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final....
Did Vegas Steal the Panthers' Cup Run?
May 24th, 2018 Of all the egregious errors that allowed the Vegas Golden Knights to reach the Stanley Cup Final, Dale Tallon's blunder firmly stand out among the rest. In a move that's been roasted since the expansion draft, Tallon gave the Golden Knights two-thirds of a top line in Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. Just in case giving away...
Golden Knights Can Skip Next Expansion Draft
March 24th, 2018 The good news keeps coming for the Vegas Golden Knights. As the NHL’s 31st franchise closes in on capturing a Pacific Division crown in its first year of existence, it’s being reported that the Golden Knights will not be subjected to losing a player if and when a new franchise is awarded to Seattle. That’s the trade-off...
Golden Knights Facing Tough Decisions
November 24th, 2017 This wasn’t the plan. Expansion teams lose. The Vegas Golden Knights should have been no different. You lose just enough to earn yourselves an enviable draft position but not so much as to turn people off the product. Wash, rinse, repeat for a handful of seasons, and then, and only then, can you begin to think about making some...
