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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Can you do that? Or is that a wink wink nudge nudge transaction? Something would have to come the other way
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They haven't officially said you can or can't for the upcoming expansion draft, but the previous NHL expansion drafts had many examples of teams giving up picks and prospects for expansion teams not to select exposed players.
It might be to Vegas' advantage to allow it, as they could probably extort picks from teams not to select players they actually have little interest in.
For example, they may agree to take a 3rd round pick not to select Jokipakka because they really want Ferland or Shinkaruk more. Big win for Vegas in that scenario. Get the player they want and a 3rd round pick for free.