Golden Knights general manager George McPhee acknowledged Monday that defensemen Erik Brannstrom and Jake Bischoff were in line to make the team’s roster.
Then Shea Theodore signed and everything changed.
While the 23-year-old’s seven-year, $36.4 million deal was a welcome move for the Knights, it complicates their roster decisions. At least one defenseman will have to go before their season opener Oct. 4 after coming close to making the team.
“They’ve played very well, so they would have been here,” McPhee said. “Someone will have to go now, and we’ll address that in a few days.