The Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb, Nate Schmidt, Erik Haula, David Perron and James Neal celebrate Haula’s goal during a game against the Vancouver Canucks. Fast-forward 17 years and there’s Schmidt’s name being announced by the Vegas Golden Knights as their expansion draft selection from the Washington Capitals. That means the Golden Knights are on track to make the playoffs and become the first first-year club to win more than 33 games. We all could grow in a way together with our roles increasing.”Members of the 1974-75 Capitals team have followed the Golden Knights with pride and a little envy. When Vegas matched the eight-win total within three weeks, that’s when Schmidt realized just how good these Golden Knights might have it.

Source: Washington Post November 23, 2017 17:48 UTC