You, dear reader, have spoken. The San Jose Sharks will protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and a goaltender in our Expansion Draft Extravaganza.
Now, comes the hard part, as we determine who is protected. According to the NHL’s official rules, each team must expose the following players:
i) One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.
ii) Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.