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The Vegas Golden Knights are paying a steep price for off-ice missteps: they’ve lost their 2026 second-round draft pick after coach John Tortorella skipped a mandatory postgame press conference and the team mishandled locker-room access for reporters. Team president George McPhee admits mistakes were made, calling the fine on Tortorella deserved but arguing the draft pick penalty was excessive. The league stood firm on the punishment, despite the team’s successful playoff run under Tortorella’s leadership. Internal miscommunication delayed awareness of the missed media duties, overshadowing their deep playoff run. McPhee’s public accountability underscores the NHL’s zero-tolerance stance on media protocol—even during high-stakes moments—and serves as a costly lesson for the franchise.

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