Posts About "NHL Expansion Draft"
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...
