Not sure if covered under any other thread but have to wonder if the expansion rules as are being rumored may force a team to trade one of their goalies sooner rather than later so that they don't have to expose one for the expansion draft.
A team like Anaheim would be a good case. Two good young G, one of which will need to exposed in the upcoming draft, if the rules are correct as being reported. One of Gibson and Andersen would need to be exposed so it would make sense that they move one for an asset so that they don't lose one for nothing. To a lesser extent, Winnipeg in a similar predicament as per Gary Lawless' twitter account. Hellebuyck or Eric Comrie could be exposed. Other decisions will involve Boston (Rask/Subban) and Pittsburgh (Fleury/Murray).
To a degree, Gillies would be at threat of being exposed as well. But believe we could upgrade at this pivotal position and have leverage over the seller as they risk loss of a top G or G prospect for nothing unless they are moved. As we have seen in the past, the G market is relatively soft with few exceptions (last summer being one of them).
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