Alongside the trade deadline, the other thorn in the side of NHL GMs this season is the upcoming expansion draft which will put together the new Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis will have an easier time with his decisions of who to protect/expose, but there are a few snags that keep this from being an ideal situation.
Our Jamie Kellner wrote a very helpful piece on the draft and some early projections for the Hurricanes’ part in it back in December, but here’s a refresher on the rules:
Teams can either protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender or eight forwards/defensemen total and one goaltender.