Golden Knights won't be very active in free agency, GM says
It doesn't appear the NHL's newest team will make a major splash on its inaugural July 1.
When asked how active the Vegas Golden Knights will be in free agency, general manager George McPhee said "not very," according to Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"We did much better in the expansion draft than we anticipated, and we're pretty happy with our team, so I don't think we'll be very active," McPhee added.
The Golden Knights' most pressing need is at center, but this free-agent class isn't exactly overflowing with impact centermen. Joe Thornton is the best of the bunch, but he's likely looking to play for a contender. Martin Hanzal is also out there, but he's expected to sign with the Stars. After Sam Gagner and Nick Bonino, the position group really drops off.
Moreover, the Knights have less than $9 million in cap room, according to Cap Friendly, providing further evidence for the decision to stand pat.