Foley Down to Final Two for Las Vegas GM

Rumors continue to crackle as Las Vegas awaits any news about Bill Foley's search for the General Manager for the new NHL franchise. The Las Vegas Review Journal reported comments by Foley that he seems to be down to a final two candidates.

Foley and his advisers have been in stealth mode since last week when they burrowed into anonymity at a Montana ranch. Word has it that they have interviewed no less than seven candidates, in person or by phone. The boss would make an intel officer proud, as not a hint has whispered on exactly who or what or when.

A few things we do know is that two names that have been bandied about, Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon and Chicago Blackhawks Assistant GM Norm McIver were not interviewed. I talked about who some of the GM candidates could be on an earlier post.

In any case, days are falling away and the faster a GM can be named the faster the important scouting department can be formed. The 2017 Expansion draft is only eleven months away, not much time to get an entire department up and running with enough time to develop a solid draft board.

With indications that we are down to two primary candidates, we could have a hire by the end of this week. Then the pace will start to pick up.