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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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.
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I can really see them leveraging alot when it comes down to the Goaltending. especially Pittsburgh & Matt Murray assuming everything remains equal. I could see Pitts giving up 2nd or even late first for Murray. Then with this new rule on the 48 window for FA's giving Bishop a massive contract.
If this team is going to win first few years in the league they will do so on strong goaltending and well rounded defence. Names like Trouba, Fowler, Ekholm, Alzner, Jack Johnson, Connor Murphy and Petrovic. They are going to have a collection of 3-4 Defenceman