It’s been 10 days since George McPhee was officially announced as general manager of the expansion Las Vegas franchise.
Based on a report Friday, it appears he’s looking to possibly add a familiar face from the Washington Capitals to his staff.
Building a front office beyond his position is among the top priorities on his list of things to get done, as that franchise prepares for key dates like next year’s expansion draft.
There is a long history between McPhee and Mahoney from their days with Washington.
Ross Mahoney was hired by McPhee to be the director of amateur scouting for the Caps which he did for 16 seasons before becoming assistant general manager. If you thought the team drafted well during McPhee’s tenure, Mahoney is a major reason why.
The Caps are in a tricky position here. Denying employees the chance to seek other opportunities looks bad, but then again the Capitals don’t want to see their entire office raided by Vegas.
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