from friedman's 30 thoughts:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/3...pansion-draft/
feeling is NJ will take a d-man in the 1st round and maybe would consider dropping a couple of spots to Vancouver's pick and still get the guy they want
Chicago will try to make a splash at the draft by moving up
Monday 5pm ET is the deadline for teams to ask players to waive NMC for the expansion draft
sounds like Vegas and Columbus are working on a deal (possibly involving David Clarkson and involving Columbus' 1st and young forwards in the AHL)
word is Senators have asked Phaneuf to waive his NMC for the expansion draft
heard Florida has asked Yandle to waive NMC for expansion draft
Kypreos is convinced Vegas will take MAF in the expansion draft but Friedman thinks Vegas will then flip him to another team
predicts Fowler will sign for $6.5 mil per and 8 years with the Ducks
despite reports doesn't think the Ducks are in on E. Kane. Vatanen-Drouin swap makes sense though
if Lightning don't get Vatanen, perhaps Drouin for Brodin/Dumba could be worked out
one exec indicated that the Flames told them re: Bennett "we’re not interested in plugging one hole by opening another."