Posts About "NHL Expansion Draft"
Flyers Have Difficult Decisions With Expansion Looming
March 6th, 2019 It's been nearly two years since owner Bill Foley and general manager George McPhee gouged the rest of the NHL and assembled the eventual Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights. No one knew at the time, but over the course of three sweltering Vegas days in June, the Golden Knights knocked the expansion draft out of the park....
What Does Expansion Mean for the Predators?
December 12th, 2018 On Dec. 4, the NHL's board of governors voted unanimously to approve an expansion bid by the city of Seattle to give the league 32 franchises. The team is slated to begin play during the 2021-22 season, meaning an expansion draft in the summer of 2021. According to Gary Bettman, the expansion draft will have the same rules as the Vegas...
2017 Expansion Draft: Central Division Predictions
June 20th, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Metropolitan Division predictions can be found here and the Central Division preview can be found here. All NHL teams submitted their protected and exposed player lists to the National...
2017 Expansion Draft: Metropolitan Division Predictions
June 19th, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Metropolitan Division preview can be found here. On June 17, all teams submitted their protection and exposed player lists to the National Hockey League and Vegas Golden Knights. Those...
Top 5 Goalies in Expansion Draft History
June 17th, 2017 With the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft just days away it seemed appropriate to look back on the previous 10 expansion drafts in NHL history. Looking back through the history of each expansion draft should make the Vegas Golden Knights appreciate the situation they're in. Vegas isn't expected to be playoff bound, but they should be able to...
2017 Expansion Draft Preview: Central Division
June 15th, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Atlantic Division preview can be found here and the Metropolitan Division preview can be found here. 2017 Expansion Draft Rules As it was explained in the Metropolitan Division preview, all...
Coyotes Expansion Draft Primer: Defense & Goalies
June 8th, 2017 With the NHL's Expansion Draft less than two weeks away, the Arizona Coyotes and general manager John Chayka are undoubtedly working around the clock to improve their roster as well as to ensure that all of their assets are protected. Last week, we took a stab at predicting what Chayka might do when it comes to his group of forwards, and...
Top 10 Expansion Draft Picks of the Modern Era
June 4th, 2017 When the Vegas Golden Knights select one player from each of the other 30 NHL teams in the expansion draft on June 21, it's important for general manager George McPhee to hit home runs with some of their selections if they hope to be a contender for a Western Conference playoff spot in 2017-18. This year marks the seventh expansion...
Rumor Rundown: Blackhawks & Golden Knights Close to a Deal?
June 2nd, 2017 There are reports that the Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights might be working out the final details of a deal that could send both Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marcus Kruger to Vegas in conjunction with the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. TSN's Frank Seravalli got the ball rolling with a tweet and the word has started to spread with Vegas...
Coyotes Expansion Draft Primer: Forwards
June 1st, 2017 With the NHL Expansion Draft less than a month away, it's likely that general managers around the league are spending most of their time trying to figure out how to 'beat the system' and ensure that they can keep as many of their core players as possible away from the Vegas Golden Knights and general manager George McPhee. With that,...
Ducks' Dilemma on Defense Becomes More Dubious
May 28th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks were already in a difficult position with respect to the upcoming expansion draft. The quality and depth of their defense create a double-edged sword, as the Ducks are facing a very realistic scenario where they might not be able to retain all of their top blueliners. Now, another wrench has been thrown into the...
Rumor Rundown: NHL Teams Prepared to Offer "Sweeteners"
May 27th, 2017 Rumblings exist that there are NHL teams who have players they either want to lose in NHL Expansion or are prepared to pay to keep. Those teams are making plans and lining up the dominos in an effort to do what's necessary to have the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft proceedings go in their favor. Will it work? At least three teams are rumored...
NHL Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations
May 26th, 2017 With NHL expansion to Seattle coming in the next couple of seasons, the discussion around hockey will eventually turn to the deadlines for protected lists and possible players that teams will look to keep. With that, here's a refresher for those interested in how the NHL Expansion Draft Rules work and how the NHL's newest club will...
