Golden Knights owner Bill Foley: ‘We’ve already moved our schedule up’
When Golden Knights owner Bill Foley unveiled the name and logo for his expansion franchise in November 2016, he set a timeline for success: Make the playoffs in three years. Win the Stanley Cup in six.
But after the best start for an expansion team in NHL history, the timeline has been altered.
“It does change our perspective a bit,” Foley said. “We’ve already moved our schedule up.”
Veteran scorers like James Neal and David Perron, both unrestricted agents after this season, were assumed by most to be nothing more than bargaining chips when the NHL season started. But with the Golden Knights leading the Western Conference with a record of 29-10-2 that may no longer be the case.
“I would say that instead of being on a six-year plan we need to be on a shorter plan,” Foley said.
“My goal is to improve the team at the (Feb. 26) trade deadline, if possible. And that’s ultimately for (general manager) George (Mcphee) to decide if that’s possible.”
Vegas leads the second-place Winnipeg Jets by three points while having played two fewer games, and is now seven points clear of the Los Angeles Kings for the lead in the Pacific Division.
“We are pleasantly surprised,” Foley said. “We knew we’d be competitive but you never know how things are going to come together.”
Early in the season, Foley watched games from an event-level suite, spending most of the contest socializing. But he quickly drew tired of that, and wanted a better view of the action.
“I just couldn’t see the game quite as well, so I moved to an upstairs suite so I could see it better,” Foley said. “I sit with George and (assistant general manager) Kelly Mccrimmon, and we watch the games together. I’m learning so much from these guys. I’m all about strategy.”
Foley says people often visit him during games and he’ll make brief acquaintances before turning his attention back to the action.
“People think I’m antisocial, but I’m working,” he said, laughing. “I’m watching the game.”
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