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McPhee And McCrimmon Linked Up By Unlikely Matchmaker

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For the past three years, most of the success the Golden Knights have achieved on the ice can be credited to the “two-headed monster” of George McPhee and Kelly McCrimmon. As a pair, they’ve called all the shots that took Vegas from an expansion team to the Stanley Cup Final to a perennial contender in an incredibly short period of time.

From the moment I got here I was struck by (the fact that), we have two GMs. I like to call you guys the two-headed monster. I know you don’t like that and you said to me, ‘we’re not monsters Gary’ –Gary Lawless on SLGND Podcast

Whatever you call them, they are a heck of a pair atop the Golden Knights front office depth chart. So much so that in May of last year McCrimmon was promoted to general manager out of McPhee’s fear that he would leave for another job if he wasn’t.

It’s a partnership that has defined the Golden Knights, but it’s one that may have never been formed in the first place if not for an assist from an unlikely source.

As recently as July of 2016, McCrimmon and McPhee had never met. They knew of each other having both worked in hockey for the past few decades, but it wasn’t until a phone call in July, then a meeting in an airport in Austria in August that they actually linked up.

That phone call, the first one from McPhee to McCrimmon, may not have happened if not for a powerful recommendation from a man known in the hockey community as “The Bobfather.”

I had just finished reading Bob McKenzie’s book (Hockey Confidential) a few years ago and I thought jeez Bob would be a good guy just to call and say ‘here’s my list of guys I’m considering for assistant GM, do you have anybody I should put on this list?’ -McPhee on SLGND Podcast

So George asked me and the first thing I said to him, ‘is Kelly McCrimmon on your list? ‘-Bob McKenzie, TSN

I didn’t know Kelly. I do recall our amateur scouting staff in Washington always said good things about him. -McPhee on SLGND Podcast

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Replay: In The Bin – Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild (Guest: Connor Fields & Trent Jones)

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In The Bin returns for an important road game in Minnesota. Tonight’s guest is Vegas Golden Knight superfan, Olympic gold medalist in BMX, Connor Fields and upcoming BMX star Trent Jones.

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**Below is the replay from tonight’s In The Bin with Connor and Trent**

Replay: In The Bin – Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks (Guest: Shawn Tempesta)

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In The Bin is back on the air for tonight’s game in Vancouver. Our live stream will start promptly at 7PM with special guest Shawn Tempesta of Mix 94.7 and Channel 13’s The Morning Blend.

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Replay: In The Bin – Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators (Guest: Chris Winn)

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We’re back In The Bin, early game today. 11:00 AM puck drop at the Canadian Tire Centre, that means 10:45 we’ll be live on the air. This afternoon we are joined by ESPN Radio’s Chris Winn.

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Replay: In The Bin – Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins (Guest: Tyler Bischoff)

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Starting at 3:45, In The Bin returns for the Golden Knights vs. Boston Bruins. Live commentary before, during and after the game.

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Tonight’s guest is Tyler Bischoff, host of Coaches Corner every weekday from 6-7 on KDWN here in Las Vegas.

Miss it? Here’s the replay. In The Bin returns on Saturday morning for the 11 AM game against the Senators

Replay: In The Bin – Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers (Guest: Jesse Granger)

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Starting at 3:45 we will be live watching the game providing commentary in a way only SinBin.vegas can for a Golden Knights game.

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**Thanks to Jesse Granger from the Las Vegas Sun for being the guinea pig on tonight’s “In The Bin” maiden voyage.**

Miss it? Here’s the replay. We’ll be back at it Thursday night for the game in Boston.  Same place, same time, new guest.

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