George McPhee’s moves during the expansion draft, free agency and the trade deadline helped build the Golden Knights into a Stanley Cup contender in their inaugural season.
His work is expected to be honored with the General Manager of the Year Award during Wednesday’s NHL Awards Show at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel.
But what will McPhee do for an encore?
The free agency period is on the horizon, and the Knights’ GM faces numerous decisions that could shape the future of the franchise.
“We’ve all learned lessons over the years,” McPhee said at his season-ending news conference.