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Coach · 03-16-2016, 11:41 AM

People are freaking out a little too much IMO. Yes we can only protect those players, but that doesn't mean the other players are necessarily taken. Conversely, for teams like the Penguins with 2 goalies, yes they only get to protect one, but that doesn't mean the other is taken. Remember, every team can only protect one, The expansion teams aren't going to take 15 goalies each.

So while you may see some goalies traded for the reason mentioned, only the guys that FOR SURE would be taken are a threat to be moved really. At most each team only loses 2 players. That's not really that much of a hit.

There were only 26 teams to choose from in the last expansion vs 30 now.

03-16-2016, 11:41 AM	#79
Coach Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver Exp:	People are freaking out a little too much IMO. Yes we can only protect those players, but that doesn't mean the other players are necessarily taken. Conversely, for teams like the Penguins with 2 goalies, yes they only get to protect one, but that doesn't mean the other is taken. Remember, every team can only protect one, The expansion teams aren't going to take 15 goalies each. So while you may see some goalies traded for the reason mentioned, only the guys that FOR SURE would be taken are a threat to be moved really. At most each team only loses 2 players. That's not really that much of a hit. There were only 26 teams to choose from in the last expansion vs 30 now. __________________ Last edited by Coach; 03-16-2016 at 11:44 AM.