Good stuff here with the disclaimer that so much can and will change long before this thing takes place.
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He has the club protecting: (compiled by Cruikshank)
Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan, Backlund, Tkachuk, Mangiapane, Dube
Andersson, Hanifin, Giordano
Rittich
Valimaki is exempt in this scenario
Leaving
Bennett, Brodie, Hamonic, Kylington
Here is his reasoning:
Quote:
Calgary has a couple of interesting scenarios to ponder, beginning with Valimaki who, according to GM Brad Treliving, will be exempt from the expansion draft if he doesn’t participate in the 24-team play in/playoff round because he missed the entire season as a result of an injury. Treliving stressed that is his current understanding, though things could change. Assuming Valimaki is exempt, the Flames could protect Giordano, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, but at age 36, probably of limited interest to Seattle. Alternately, they could give that third defensive protected spot to either Brodie or Hamonic, if either one re-signs with the team (both are pending UFAs). More likely, no matter what happens there, Seattle’s decision will come down to either Kylington, a young, skilled (but high-risk) puck mover, or Bennett, who would appear to be the odd man out up front, given how Mangiapane and Dube are trending upward.
The pick: Sam Bennett.
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