There’s no way any lede I write will do this Review-Journal anecdote justice, so yeah, just read it:
[Vegas GM George] McPhee still has his superstitions like any former athlete. But don’t expect him to be rubbing a rabbit’s foot or holding a bunch of 4-leaf clovers in his pocket.
And he decided to leave Stanley the Rooster home rather than try and explain to Canadian Customs officials why the gift given to the team by the Mandarin Oriental back in February during Chinese New Year should be allowed into the country as a good luck prop.
The name of our new Golden Rooster?
— 🏆 - Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) February 10, 2017
"Stanley."
That part's just a coincidence. #BoldInGold #MOGoldenKnights #MOLasVegas pic.twitter.com/IZevDGCh9T
The draft lottery goes Saturday in Toronto, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Vegas won’t drop any lower than sixth and has a 10.3 percent shot at the No. 1 overall pick, behind Colorado (18 percent) and Vancouver (12.1 percent). Arizona also has a 10.3 percent chance at getting top spot.