Golden Knights general manager George McPhee has known Nate Schmidt since their days together in Washington.
That means McPhee has all the dirt on the defenseman.
“When we signed him as a free agent out of college, he was as quiet as a church mouse. Never said much,” McPhee said. “And now, he’s sort of comfortable in his own skin, and not so quiet. But he’s talkative in a good way, in a fun way. And he’s really good for this club.”
Spend a few minutes with the fun-loving Schmidt and it’s hard to believe he could ever be silenced.