WHO TO PROTECT IN EXPANSION DRAFT?

[PsychoticPondGoons]

We're 1 year away from an Expansion Draft in Franchise NHL.

These are your 2 options as owners for players you want to protect in the Expansion Draft:

(1) 7 forwards, 3 defensemen & 1 goaltender

(2) 8 skaters (forwards/defensemen) & 1 goaltender

All MiLR prospects are automatically protected.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Just some thoughts

Columbus Blue Jackets   

8 Skaters & 1 Goalie option at this point for the BJs

• Mikko Koivu, $1.5m (2016-2019)
• Brandon Dubinsky, $6.0m (2016-2020)
• Michael Raffl, $3.0m (2015-2018)
• Jackub Voracek, $5.9m (2015-2019)
• Shayne Gostisbehere, $0.5m (2015-2018-EL)
• Dion Phaneuf, $5.1m (2016-2019)
• Jake Muzzin, $6.2m (2015-2019)
• Shea Weber, $7.0m (2015-2019)
• Steve Mason, $7.6m (2016-2020)

[PigsRule]

We're 1 year away from an Expansion Draft in Franchise NHL.

These are your 2 options as owners for players you want to protect in the Expansion Draft:

(1) 7 forwards, 3 defensemen & 1 goaltender

(2) 8 skaters (forwards/defensemen) & 1 goaltender

All MiLR prospects are automatically protected.

Something to think about for sure!

[halo99]

I don't think I have that many players worth protecting 

Is it going to follow the NHL rules where a player with two years or less of pro experience is exempt from the expansion draft(such as our first round picks this year should we sign them) or will anyone with a contract be eligible to be picked by Vegas?

[jackdaniels]

I think FNHL player with less than 2yr should be exempt. Prospects on MiLRs shouldnt count. Thats how I read it.

[jackdaniels]

As of this moment Id protect these boys

7F
Patrice Bergeron, $5.4m (2013-2017-FP-7.1 )
Darren Helm, $1.5m (2016-2019)
Andre Burakovsky, $1.5m (2014-2017-EL)
Oliver Bjorkstrand, $0.4m (2015-2018-EL)
David Pastrnak, $1.5m (2015-2018-EL)
Jimmy Hayes, $2.1m (2015-2018)
Kevin Hayes, $2.1m (2016-2019)

3 D
Tyler Myers, $2.1m (2014-2017)
Torey Krug, $5.9m (2014-2018)
Morgan Rielly, $4.2m (2016-2019)

1G
Tukka Rask, $4.2m (2013-2017-FP-5.5 )

[PsychoticPondGoons]

As of this moment Id protect these boys

7F
Patrice Bergeron, $5.4m (2013-2017-FP-7.1 )
Darren Helm, $1.5m (2016-2019)
Andre Burakovsky, $1.5m (2014-2017-EL)
Oliver Bjorkstrand, $0.4m (2015-2018-EL)
David Pastrnak, $1.5m (2015-2018-EL)
Jimmy Hayes, $2.1m (2015-2018)
Kevin Hayes, $2.1m (2016-2019)

3 D
Tyler Myers, $2.1m (2014-2017)
Torey Krug, $5.9m (2014-2018)
Morgan Rielly, $4.2m (2016-2019)

1G
Tukka Rask, $4.2m (2013-2017-FP-5.5 )

Good list man

[PigsRule]

Just some thoughts

Columbus Blue Jackets   

8 Skaters & 1 Goalie option at this point for the BJs

• Mikko Koivu, $1.5m (2016-2019)
• Brandon Dubinsky, $6.0m (2016-2020)
• Michael Raffl, $3.0m (2015-2018)
• Jackub Voracek, $5.9m (2015-2019)
• Shayne Gostisbehere, $0.5m (2015-2018-EL)
• Dion Phaneuf, $5.1m (2016-2019)
• Jake Muzzin, $6.2m (2015-2019)
• Shea Weber, $7.0m (2015-2019)
• Steve Mason, $7.6m (2016-2020)

Option 1 gives teams the opportunity to protect 11 players while Option 2 teams can only protect 9.

Owners will have a tough time deciding between players to protect.

[Daddy]

We're 1 year away from an Expansion Draft in Franchise NHL.

These are your 2 options as owners for players you want to protect in the Expansion Draft:

(1) 7 forwards, 3 defensemen & 1 goaltender

(2) 8 skaters (forwards/defensemen) & 1 goaltender

All MiLR prospects are automatically protected.

Never seen an expansion fantasy draft but what's wrong with following exactly what the NHL does?

We try to model our league after the big boys don't we?

[Burkes Boys]

I guess it would be rather unfair for the expansion team to get a crack at picking up 3 goalies when they pick their roster next June. 1 goalie is realistic, I can understand 2, but getting 3 goalies like NHL's Vegas will be is over the top.