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Originally Posted by Anduril
Re: Silfverberg
Anaheim already has Getzlaf, Perry, Kesler and Bieksa to automatically protect due to NMCs. After that there's a combination of Rakell, Silfverberg, Lindholm, Vatanan and Fowler. Either they expose one of the defensemen or one of Rakell/Silfverberg depending on which combination they go with.
Not sure where Marchessault comes in since he's easily the 6th choice to protect in a 7/3 combo.
Methot is a real possibility if Phaneuf refuses to waive his NMC in order to be exposed.
Don't know about Hagelin since he seems to be easily protected.
Of course any of these could technically be avoided by making a side deal, but it better be a hell of a deal if the choice is some picks versus getting Silfverberg for free.
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You forgot Vermette also has a NMC and is on the books for another year.
It does appear the Ducks are going to lose a good player either at forward or defense if they don't do a side deal with Vegas, so I guess I was a little quick on that one. Perhaps they buy out Bieksa's final year to get rid of his NMC and make their protection list a little more palatable.
Getzlaf, Perry, Kesler, Vermette, Rakell, Silfverberg, Cogliano
Fowler, Lindholm, Vatanen
Gibson
If I'm their GM I have no problem dumping the 35 year old in favor of keeping the rest of that roster together.