Keep in mind that a team not only can trade a draft pick for Vegas not to select said player, but a team can also give a draft pick in order for a team to purposefully select a said player.
For instance, Flames can offer a 2nd or a 3rd (or whatever) for Vegas not to select Jokipakka. They can also offer up a 2nd or a third to Vegas in return for them taking Stajan (not that I would do that or even recommend it).
Vegas has a tonne of cap room and will need to take a couple of bad contracts (or sign them in UFA). There really isn't anyone on the Flames I feel should get that. The only negative (and arguable) bad contract for next season is Stajan. I am sure there will be some teams trying to get Vegas to take their bad contract for a sweetener.
At any rate, I am really not worried about anyone we could potentially lose this time around (assuming Ferland is the last protected spot). Next time around, Flames could potentially lose a significant piece if some of the youth progress like Tkachuk, Jankowski, Mangiapane, Kylington, Andersson, Hickey (depending on the timing of course), etc.
It will still suck to lose a player as that player will more than likely be useful (Jokipakka is a useful piece right now with some upside left), but won't be the end of the world. Next expansion will probably make me a lot more nervous, and I hope it comes next year (though I doubt) before the Flames find themselves losing a player they really don't want to lose.
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