Vegas Golden Knights shake up NHL coaching narrative as George McPhee breaks his silence on the Bruce Cassidy firing, revealing the “malaise” that led to John Tortorella’s arrival. Was the organization’s decision justified, or is there more to the story behind the bench changes? McPhee’s candid podcast appearance lifts the curtain on Vegas’ internal logic, touching on the controversial missed presser, the fallout with the NHL, and the real reason Cassidy was blocked from divisional job interviews.
Tony Dasco and Chris Gawlik break down how VGK’s pursuit of sustained success shapes everything—from fostering a “second chances” culture for players with checkered pasts to the advantages of playing in Vegas, like no state income tax and elite training facilities. They spotlight key anecdotes, such as the Ovechkin connection and VGK’s strategy in the expansion draft. Will the Golden Knights’ bold, sometimes secretive approach keep them atop the Western Conference?
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Knights only option to trade Hill is probably for Hellybuck even if have to flip them Lauzon or Dowd to free up salary. As even at 8.5M he can be bought out as Hill signing bonus contract is buyout proof as lockout coming in 2030. Cap will have to rollback to 115M as will be 130 million by then. Main problem seems to be signing bonuses will be reduced to percent like 20 or less. Though if do not restrict salary to 10% of cap at time of signing so 115M would be 11.5M but think players will get in 10 to 15% range. DeBoer along with Bitter Bruce cAssidy conspired to keep Logan Thompson off team Canada. Makar getting hurt or Brock Nelson is why swept Avs into SCF. Going to be long 5 to 10 years for VK.
LOL TUNING IN TUNING OUT
It took all of 30 seconds for that information to get through the chain of command all the way to Bill Foley…
Can not believe Tony could not wait to call McPhee a liar. How low!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, do you need clicks that bad?????????? McPhee is not the one who blew off the media, yet you find a way to blame him just to hate on VGK.
Have to agree with Vegas mgmt with Cassidy they have a no compete clause in this contract . Cassidy will have to go to a eastern conference team in the future . No hurry here . As for Torts he cost Vegas the series challenging the goal in game 3 with 2 min left in a tie game? Yes everyone one knew the puck was in the net for a goal but the replay crew saw different . Not a good decision by Torts to gamble here . Vegas would have been up 3 – 1 in series Stone scores 1 min later . A costly gamble ???
Oilers fan here, don't hold it against me. I wish we could just trade teams, all the players, management, owners coaches everything. This clown owner and his mgmt team are the most incompetent Boobs on the planet! All those #1 draft picks and they shit the bed year after year. We should have 3 cups with 97 & 29 here and got nothing but one shitty goalie after another. Now they are going with two worn out injury prone relics and a rookie. The stupidity never ends. If VGK had 97 & 29 ther would be at least 3 more cups there. I love the ruthless attitude of ownership there, you guys are lucky.
Calling out Lombardo was excellent. Nicely done. Mr. Law and Order breaking the law and then using the "do you know who I am" line is so pathetic.