Dreger on Insider Trading saying some GMs speculating they will be able to protect 9 forwards 5 defencemen, 1 goalie and all players on an ELC if an expansion draft where to occur.
Another GM told Dreger that with such a high expansion fee there could even fewer restrictions such as 6 forwards, 4 defencmen and 1 goalie.
He was also clear to state that the NHL insists hasn't looked at expansion draft thoroughly yet.
LeBrun says the NHL believes that the expansion draft would override a NMC, but the NHLPA might challenge that.
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