Just for the fun of it. Here's what I think Vegas Golden Knights should pick BUT I am sure they won't follow my pick.
* in front of the player means I will consider trading.
Goaltenders:
* Marc-Andre Fleury(PIT) - 5.75M
Louis Domingue (ARI) - 1.050M
Anton Khudodin(BOS) - 1.20M
Calvin Pickard(COL) - 1M
Carter Hutton(STL) - 1.125M
Philipp Grubauer(WSH) - 0.750M
*** I picked 6 goalies and trade some of them. I can keep Fleury and trade 3 or 4 them for draft picks or current players in the NHL. Any of the other 5 goalies are ready to be a starter.
Defense:
Derek Engelland(CGY) 2.9M UFA
Griffin Reinhart(EDM) 0.863M
* Marc Methot(OTT) 4.9M
Roman Polak(TOR) 2.25M UFA
Philip Larsen(VAN) 1.025 UFA
* Toby Enstrom(WPG) 5.750M
* Sami Vatanen(ANA) 4.875M
* Jack Johnson(CBJ) 4.557M
* Matt Dumba(MIN) 2.55M
Andrej Sustr(TB) 1.45M RFA
*** Methot, Vatanen, Johnson, Enstrom and Dumba are tradeable and the best way to stock up Vegas draft picks in this coming draft or the next few seasons. I chose Engelland over Brouwer, Stajan or Bouma from the Flames because I think he'll be able to help the D and his leadership. He is a 3rd pairing defensemen but can count on playing big minutes as well if needed. Reinhart is still young and maybe spending another whole season in the AHL helps him. He is also cheap.
Offense:
Centre
Marcus Kruger(Chi) 3.083MCody Eakin(Dal) 3.85M
Darren Helm(Det) 3.85M
Jonathan Marchessault(Fla) 0.750M
Trevor Lewis(LA) 2.0M
Right Wing
* James Neal(Nsh) 5.0M
Beau Bennett (NJ) 0.725M
* Josh Bailey(NYI) 3.3M
Michael Grabner(NYR) 1.65M
Matt Read(Phi) 3.625M
Joel Ward(SJ) 3.275M
Left Wing
Charles Hudon(Mtl) 0.650M
Matt Moulson(Buf) 5.0M
Joakim Nordstrom(Car) 1.275M
-- not the best looking forward rosters but most of them came cheap. Overall, that will provide the team to trade for some draft picks and pick up players with huge expiring contracts in order to hit the minimum salary cap limit.
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