DALLAS — When it comes to drafting young players, patience remains the watchword for the Golden Knights.
The Western Conference champions came to American Airlines Center on Friday without a first-round draft pick. They left Saturday with eight new players, none of whom are expected to play with the team anytime soon.
“It worked out the way we hoped,” Knights general manager George McPhee said. “You prepare as well as you can for every draft. Some go your way. Some don’t. We feel this one went our way.”
The Knights drafted four defensemen, two centers, a forward and a goaltender with their eight picks Saturday.