There are various ways to mark the end of summer, but a George McPhee news conference at the start of rookie camp serves as a good reminder that hockey is back.
The Golden Knights general manager addressed a wide range of topics Thursday at City National Arena, namely the 20-game suspension handed out to defenseman Nate Schmidt.
But No. 2 on the list was the status of defenseman Shea Theodore.
The restricted free agent remains without a contract, and McPhee didn’t sound optimistic a deal could get done before training camp opens next Thursday.
“We’re negotiating as best we can,” McPhee said.