The expansion draft is less than two months away so it’s prime time to start talking about how the Columbus Blue Jackets should approach the event. Only able to protect nine to eleven eligible players, the Jackets will see one of their exposed players chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights.
For the unfamiliar, teams can choose to protect players in one of two formats. The first choice is to protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender. The second is to protect eight skaters and one goaltender. The first option obviously nets more player protections while the second offers greater flexibility.