The Las Vegas expansion franchise is set to hit the ground running in its search for a general manager.
Awarded a team upon approval by the NHL's board of governors Wednesday, the franchise's GM interviews could begin within the next week, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Garrioch writes:
The word is the people in Vegas won't waste any time, which means former Vancouver assistant GM Laurence Gilman, former Washington GM George McPhee, Pittsburgh assistant GM Jason Botterill, former Arizona GM Don Maloney and Montreal executive Scott Mellanby are considered to be at the top of the list.
Owner Bill Foley said he has already received applications from seven current NHL assistant general managers, as well as three or four from former NHL GMs, adds Frank Seravalli of TSN.
The expansion draft is scheduled for June 20, 2017.
