Monday was going to be difficult for George McPhee, even under the best of circumstances.
The Golden Knights general manager was charged with informing several players that their NHL dream was over for now. But given the events of late Sunday when a gunman perpetrated a mass killing on the Strip, McPhee’s burden grew heavier.
“When your phone starts to ping, you know there’s something wrong,” he said. “But all our players and staff were safe.”
Amid the backdrop of a city trying to come to grips with tragedy, McPhee was the bearer of bad news during the day as the Knights looked to reach the NHL roster limit of 23 players.