Stanley Cup 2018: Proof That Las Vegas Is A Sports Town

The Golden Knights General Manager Has Ties To Washington

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George McPhee is going to win the NHL’s GM of the Year award for his work with Las Vegas. Oddly enough, his road to the Stanley Cup Finals began with the Washington Capitals. In 1994, McPhee was hired to be the Capital’s general manager. He held the position until April 2014.

When Vegas hired him to construct their roster, he was widely criticized for his efforts. The collection of talent he assembled was weird and didn’t seem to fit together. It’s clear now that McPhee had a plan. The aggressive Golden Knights are one of the fastest paced teams in the NHL. Now they’re about to find out if Washington can keep up!