During an appearance on a radio show in Las Vegas this past week, Golden Knights owner Bill Foley dropped what some are describing as a “bombshell” - while others see it more as common sense.
In a discussion about the team’s offseason moves, Foley was asked about the recently departed Nate Schmidt who was traded to the Vancouver Canucks to make room for Alex Pietrangelo. When asked about facing Schmidt on a division rival, Foley responded, “Yeah, but they’re going to be playing in the Canadian Division.”
Later in the conversation he added, “I don’t think they’re going to cross the border.