Tonight, the NHL will be airing the Las Vegas Expansion Draft... during the NHL Awards. The award ceremony/draft begins at 8 PM and can be watched on NBCSN.
Las Vegas will be announcing their roster during the broadcast by selecting one player from every other team. Each NHL team was allowed to submit a protected list of seven forwards, three defensemen, and a goalie or of eight skaters and a goalie. Unsigned draft picks and first- and second-year veterans cannot be selected. Vegas can also select a pending free agent in lieu of a roster player. Allegedly Vegas is working on deals with other teams for draft picks in exchange for not selecting certain players.