In the last expansion draft, Vegas took their pound of flesh from the Anaheim Ducks. Shea Theodore was a much greater talent (thanks Clayton Stoner, and no thanks to Kevin Bieksa) than previous teams could ever find in expansion drafts. Let’s take a look at what the Ducks would face if the NHL expanded again this summer.
All About the Benjamins
When Vegas owner Bill Foley forked over a half billion dollars to buy entrance into the NHL, he expected more talent than other expansion teams ever had in the past. NHL owners were happy to oblige, primarily because each team got almost $17M.