a) Seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender
NHL
Evgeni Malkin, $6.3m (2019-20)Protected F-1
Brandon Saad, $4.9m (2018-19) Protected F-2
Corey Perry, $4.8m (2018-19) Protected F-3
Chris Kreider,$5.5m (2019-20) Protected F-4
Victor Rask, $2.3m (2018-19) Protected F-5
Tanner Pearson, $2.5m (2017-18) Protected F-6
Patrick Sharp, $4.1m (2017-18)Protected F-7
Roman Josi, $5.7m (2019-20)Protected D-1
Ryan McDonagh, $4.2m (2018-19) Protected D-2
Shayne Gostisbehere, $0.5m (2017-18) Protected D-3
Henrik Lundqvist, $6.0m (2017-18) Protected G-1
Minor
Nicolas Petan, $0.6m (2017-18) Protected M-1
Tyler Bertuzzi, $0.5m (2018-19) Protected M-2 (*2015-RD5 PICK8)
Keith Kinkaid, $1.2m (2018-19) Protected M-3
Travis Konecny, $1.2m (2018-19) Protected M-4 (*2015 RD1 PICK15)
Thatcher Demko, N/C (0 games)
2015-16 Draft
Jayce Hawryluk, N/C (0 games)Alan Quine, N/C (2 games)
Kieffer Bellows, N/C (0 games) (*2016 RD1-PICK14)
Robert Hagg, N/C (0 games)Joseph Woll, N/C (0 games) (*2016 RD5-PICK14)
Elvis Merzlikins, N/C (0 games)
Jack Campbell, N/C (1 game)New to this and I understand this a little but need a little guidance on who I can keep and who I can't any help would be great.