Vegas’ choice in the NHL expansion draft does not reflect well on the Detroit Red Wings.
The Golden Knights selected Tomas Nosek, a move that was made official Wednesday evening during the NHL Awards show and reported earlier by the Free Press. Nosek’s departure from the franchise shines a bright light on just how many Wings are underperforming, especially in view of their contracts.
Goaltender Petr Mrazek, who a year ago was the Wings’ goalie of the future, was available to Vegas. So were forwards Riley Sheahan, Darren Helm and Luke Glendening.
Instead the Golden Knights went with a forward who was never drafted and has 17 NHL games to his credit.