Who Should the Lightning Protect? The Hockey Writers | March 15, 2017 When Steve Yzerman traded Valtteri Filppula at the deadline, he not only saved the Tampa Bay Lightning $5 million in cap space, he also opened up an expansion draft protection spot.…
Challenges of an Unconventional Market Shayna Goldman | March 15, 2017 The National Hockey League has expanded into unconventional markets over the years, some showing more success than others. By expanding to Las Vegas, the NHL is increasing its footprint in…
NHL GMs Need to Toughen Up Tom Mitsos | March 13, 2017 Expansion talk continues to dominate the NHL headlines with the recent news that the League will not make the protected players list public. As Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski notes, it…
NHL Hits Jackpot With Vegas Expansion Thomas Conroy | March 9, 2017 Las Vegas has been professional sports’ “dirty little secret” as most leagues love the area as a franchise destination because of the entertainment. But, they hate also hate being partnered with a…
NHL Wants Expansion Protection Lists Kept Secret Shayna Goldman | March 9, 2017 Barring any changes, the National Hockey League intends to keep each team’s protection list for the 2017 Expansion Draft private. At the general managers’ meetings in Boca Raton, it was…
‘Fleury’ of Trades Looming Before Expansion Draft? Shayna Goldman | March 7, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights and the expansion draft stifled the 2017 trade deadline. Subsequently, a number of trades can be expected before the 2017 Expansion Draft. Many teams took the…
Expansion Draft vs. Trade Deadline Shayna Goldman | March 2, 2017 This season the trade deadline carried more implications due to the incoming Vegas Golden Knights and the 2017 Expansion Draft. The expansion draft added more depth to the trade deadline…
High-Risk Goalie Options for Golden Knights Shayna Goldman | February 26, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights are required to draft at least three goaltenders in the 2017 Expansion Draft. While there will be a number of goaltending options available to the Golden…
Expansion Impacts Flames’ Deadline Decisions Glenn Eberth | February 26, 2017 With the playoffs on the horizon, talk of the expansion draft – and which players teams might protect or lose – has somewhat dwindled lately. But with the trade deadline…
Golden Knights Expansion Goalie Targets Shayna Goldman | February 22, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights are building a team from scratch with the opportunity to select a goaltender that will define the identity and possibly the long-term future of the team.…
Oilers on the Protected List After 60 Games Jim Parsons | February 22, 2017 When the season began, there wasn’t likely much thought given to which roster players the Edmonton Oilers might have to protect from expansion when the season ended. The 2017 NHL…
Expansion Draft Priority: Knights Need a Goalie Thomas Conroy | February 20, 2017 This summer’s NHL Expansion Draft is expected to be quite an affair. Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley paid $500 million to become a part of the NHL and has every…
