With the expansion draft looming, Ottawa asked Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-move clause before yesterday’s deadline to do so. While we don’t have an official answer yet (that’s not due until Friday), the signs are that he will not allow himself to be exposed for selection by the Golden Knights.
Dion Phaneuf is not expected to waive his NMC, as was requested by OTT. That means Phaneuf would have to be protected in expansion draft.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 13, 2017
Definitely not going to fault Phaneuf for exercising a negotiated part of his contract, but it makes things a bit tougher for Dorion & company to decide who to protect.