Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 SportsnetVerified account @Sportsnet 1h1 hour ago .@VegasHockeyNHL is reportedly expected to name George McPhee as GM: http://sprtsnt.ca/29vF261 theScore NHL @theScoreNHL 3m3 minutes ago Report: Ex-Capitals exec George McPhee to be named Las Vegas GM http://thesco.re/29VBcHE Quote Las Vegas' NHL expansion team doesn't yet have a name, but its front office is coming together. Former Washington Capitals executive George McPhee will be named general manager of the club by owner Bill Foley, according to multiplereports. The announcement will be made Wednesday at a 4 p.m. ET press conference at T-Mobile Arena. "I can't comment right now," McPhee said Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Steve Carp. McPhee turned 58 on July 2 and made his mark with the Capitals. He was general manager in D.C. from 1997 through 2014, winning seven division titles and making one Stanley Cup Final appearance. He served as a special advisor to New York Islanders GM Garth Snow in 2015-16. In McPhee, Foley gets an experienced executive and general manager who over the years certainly made strong relationships throughout the league. The Vegas franchise will begin play in the 2017-18 season, and McPhee will now be tasked with putting together his club through what will undoubtedly be a fascinating expansion draft. "I'd go to Iceland to (be a general manager again)," McPhee said after his time in Washington concluded, according to Carp. "Doesn't matter where it is." Even better than Iceland: Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Excellent news for all the other GMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Likely a league-appointed, flunky/crony to take on albatrosses from key US markets, when the league wants to play contract-trubs, shell game. Now, where's the NEXT desert to "grow the game". F*ckin league's takin' on a Kafkaesque-quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Other than his one big mistake at the end of his time in Washington he did a pretty good job over there. Naturally people just want to remember the Forsberg trade though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 George "Forsberg for Erat" McPhee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Maybe a good trading partner for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 11 minutes ago, gerry35 said: Other than his one big mistake at the end of his time in Washington he did a pretty good job over there. Naturally people just want to remember the Forsberg trade though. It is part of his resume, you can't just discount certain actions when you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 33 minutes ago, Lonny_Bohonos_14 said: SportsnetVerified account @Sportsnet 1h1 hour ago .@VegasHockeyNHL is reportedly expected to name George McPhee as GM: http://sprtsnt.ca/29vF261 theScore NHL @theScoreNHL 3m3 minutes ago Report: Ex-Capitals exec George McPhee to be named Las Vegas GM http://thesco.re/29VBcHE Thought for sure they'd hire Putin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Rocksterh8 said: It is part of his resume, you can't just discount certain actions when you want. That is true but he has paid for that mistake with the loss of his job. Everyone makes mistakes and I bet he has learned from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The first Las Vegas GM won't have to do much. Just has to pick the consensus first overall picks that the league gifts you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Goes into an ideal situation for any GM. Clean slate, full control, guaranteed high end picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 26 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The first Las Vegas GM won't have to do much. Just has to pick the consensus first overall picks that the league gifts you. Edmonton proved that isn't as easy as it appears.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 57 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Likely a league-appointed, flunky/crony to take on albatrosses from key US markets, when the league wants to play contract-trubs, shell game. Now, where's the NEXT desert to "grow the game". F*ckin league's takin' on a Kafkaesque-quality. Wtf are you talking about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, Westcoasting said: Wtf are you talking about?? If explanations are deemed necessary, different opinions seem the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 12 minutes ago, Lonny_Bohonos_14 said: Edmonton proved that isn't as easy as it appears.. And Tambellini is long gone as Oilers GM, as McPhee will be when they finally become a respectable team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 16 minutes ago, Westcoasting said: Wtf are you talking about?? In order to understand @Nuxfanabroad you have to be somewhat knowledgeable in English literature. Look up Franz Kafka for your first hint, you will be glad you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, SaintPatrick33 said: In order to understand @Nuxfanabroad you have to be somewhat knowledgeable in English literature. Look up Franz Kafka for your first hint, you will be glad you did! SP, Appreciate your replying on my behalf, but it could be this fellow & I have different views on the matter. At any rate, this summer-boredom is driving us all mad, I reckon! :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing With Pride Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Expansion draft should be fun for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Great choice. For me it would be GM or DT. I think as an executive GMGM is the best choice for a city like Vegas. Very experienced and capable choice. I kinda wanted him to be our executive GM so i'm hoping we get DT instead. I think both teams win that way. A guy like DT would be great as an executive GM for us while letting JB do all the nuts and bolts of building the team but i'm not sure TL and company would make such a drastic move. Good choice by Vegas. DT would be a good choice as well. Both former Canucks btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Rocksterh8 said: It is part of his resume, you can't just discount certain actions when you want. Can't discount everything else he's done either that isn't as bad. Else you'd just end up a hypocrite really. I think pretty much every experienced GM's made at least one bad mistake in their tenure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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