Not sure if this has been already posted...I think it provides a sense why GMGM wanted Engelland
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The only new Golden Knight who toed the tightrope with unwavering positivity was Deryk Engelland, a 35-year-old defenseman among the most experienced players Vegas selected. Engelland, who’s played for the Calgary Flames the last three years, has lived in Las Vegas during the offseason for more than a decade, settling locally after playing for ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers twice from 2003 to 2005.
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But he could emerge every bit as essential in helping the Golden Knights connect with the community, a necessity for expansion franchises especially considering they traditionally struggle early. No player on the roster is more invested in Las Vegas than Engelland.
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Building a young team interlaced with select veterans to assist in guidance was part of the vision Golden Knights owner Bill Foley and General Manager George McPhee described from the beginning of the expansion process. Engelland fit in perfectly with the culture they sought to instill.
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https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2017/...ck-deryk-enge/