In George McPhee’s first season as the Capitals’ general manager in 1997-98, he helped propel Washington to its first NHL Stanley Cup Final appearance and the team compiled 10 90-point seasons in his 17-year tenure.
In McPhee’s first season as the Golden Knights’ GM, Las Vegas oddsmakers expect the expansion franchise to be among the worst teams in the league before enjoying a relatively rapid rise to Stanley Cup contender.
“They’ll probably be the worst or second-worst team in the Western Conference,” Westgate sports book manager Ed Salmons said. “Arizona is bad, and Colorado is a bad team.