For George McPhee, there’s no such thing as a real vacation. There’s simply too much for the Golden Knights general manager to do.
He’s got to finalize a deal with restricted free agent defenseman Nate Schmidt or have it settled in arbitration Aug. 3. There’s some input he’ll have on the hiring of the broadcasters and game-night presentation. He and his hockey staff have begun planning their travel schedules to scout various amateur events and tournaments.
“We’ll be busy the next few weeks,” he said Friday from the East Coast where he’s mixing some business with some R&R.