Not many people knew what the Vegas Golden Knights were going to look like at the beginning of the season. The expansion draft came and gone, and not many people gave the team a chance. But that’s why they play an 82 game season.
The Golden Knights came in first place in the Pacific division in their inaugural season and number three overall in the Western Conference. No team in NHL history has come close to what Vegas has done. And all the credit is due to Golden Knights general manager George McPhee.
On Wednesday, the NHL announced McPhee is one of three finalists for general manager of the year.