We’ll know the results of the first expansion draft in more than a decade on June 21. Now that the Sharks’ season is in the books, let’s take a final look at who San Jose is best off protecting. The list of protected players must be submitted to Las Vegas on June 17 and I’m going to put forth my best take for who should be on it.
Let’s start with the must protect players and see where the Sharks stand from there. Remember, San Jose doesn’t have to protect Patrick Marleau nor Joe Thornton (and they won’t) so erase that from your brains.