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IgiTang · 03-14-2016, 05:01 PM

Lets say they do 5 fwds, 3D, 1G

Is this strictly roster players or prospects from the farm too?

If farm players were included, I have a bad feeling our farm depth would be picked apart.

Also, what about recently drafted players? Guess that potentially falls in both roster player/ farm prospect.

But with JG, Monny, Bennett, Frolik, (would this last spot have to be used to protect one of the big 3 in this year's draft)?...

I would prefer if each team had to submit a list of 10 players they leave exposed and 5 players from the farm.

Wideman
Hiller
Stajan
Bollig
Engalland
Smid
Colborne
Jooris
Bouma
Hathaway
(Last 3 are unfortunate and you hope they don't get picked up)

Farm

Raymond
Seiloff
BVB
Shore
Orr

Type thing.

I understand the NHL wants these expansion teams to be competitive right off the hop. But they can't expect the expansion teams to be playoff contenders right out of the gate. That's not realistic.

But there are going to be some gems out there that teams cannot protect.

Such as players like Bouma, Jooris or Hathaway which contribute to teams overall success.

But the league can't expect top players to be exposed. That's just simply unfair.

03-14-2016, 05:01 PM	#116
IgiTang Self-Retired Join Date: Oct 2006 Exp:	Lets say they do 5 fwds, 3D, 1G Is this strictly roster players or prospects from the farm too? If farm players were included, I have a bad feeling our farm depth would be picked apart. Also, what about recently drafted players? Guess that potentially falls in both roster player/ farm prospect. But with JG, Monny, Bennett, Frolik, (would this last spot have to be used to protect one of the big 3 in this year's draft)?... I would prefer if each team had to submit a list of 10 players they leave exposed and 5 players from the farm. Wideman Hiller Stajan Bollig Engalland Smid Colborne Jooris Bouma Hathaway (Last 3 are unfortunate and you hope they don't get picked up) Farm Raymond Seiloff BVB Shore Orr Type thing. I understand the NHL wants these expansion teams to be competitive right off the hop. But they can't expect the expansion teams to be playoff contenders right out of the gate. That's not realistic. But there are going to be some gems out there that teams cannot protect. Such as players like Bouma, Jooris or Hathaway which contribute to teams overall success. But the league can't expect top players to be exposed. That's just simply unfair.