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Bourque's Twin · 08-13-2020, 03:11 PM

The Expansion Draft takes place in June 2021, which is roughly a year away. A lot can happen between now and then, but what do you predict the Flames do strategically for this expansion draft?

Here are the rules:

1. Players with no-movement clauses who decline to waive those clauses must be protected.

Lucic is the only player with a NMC.

2. First- and second-year NHL players and all unsigned draft choices are exempt from selection and do not count toward protection limits.

Valimaki is the key player who falls under this as long as he doesn't play during these playoffs.

3. One available player must be a defenseman who is under contract in 2021-22 and played at least 40 NHL games in 2020-21 or 70 games in ’19-20 and ’20-21 combined.

Assuming the Flames protect Giordano, Andersson, and Hanifin, there are no other players who would qualify for this who are currently under contract in 2021. Brodie, Hamonic, Forbort, Kylington or Gustafsson would qualify if re-signed. Unless Stone is re-signed and plays over 37 games next year, he won't qualify.

4. Two available players must be forwards who are under contract in 2021-22 and played at least 40 NHL games in 2020-21 or 70 games in ’19-20 and ’20-21 combined.

Lucic, Monahan, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Tkachuk, and Backlund are all signed through that season but are all players we'd like to protect (except Lucic who we have to protect.). The Flames will most likely re-sign Mangiapane, Dube, Bennett, Ryan and a few role players who will all qualify for this.

5. One available player must be a goalie who is under contract in 2021-22 or who is a restricted free agent having received a qualifying offer from his team.

The Flames have no goalie who would qualify for this as of right now. This all depends on who they re-sign.

6. Players who missed the final 60 games of the ’20-21 season or who have otherwise been confirmed to have a career-threatening injury cannot be exposed in the draft without league approval.

Not applicable right now.

For forwards, we know that Tkachuk, Gaudreau, Monahan, and Lindholm are 100% being kept (unless a trade takes place). It looks like Lucic will have to be protected (unless he agrees to waive his NMC or is traded).

This leaves the Flames having to choose 2 of the following to keep:
Backlund, Ryan, Dube, Bennett, Mangiapane.

If they can get Lucic to waive, or trade him for someone not worth keeping, then the Flames can keep 3 of the above.

I'm afraid that 2 of Backlund, Dube, Mangiapane and Bennett will be exposed and we will undoubtedly lose one of them.

08-13-2020, 03:11 PM	#1
Bourque's Twin First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Section 120 Exp:	Who do the Flames protect in the Expansion Draft? The Expansion Draft takes place in June 2021, which is roughly a year away. A lot can happen between now and then, but what do you predict the Flames do strategically for this expansion draft? Here are the rules: 1. Players with no-movement clauses who decline to waive those clauses must be protected. Lucic is the only player with a NMC. 2. First- and second-year NHL players and all unsigned draft choices are exempt from selection and do not count toward protection limits. Valimaki is the key player who falls under this as long as he doesn't play during these playoffs. 3. One available player must be a defenseman who is under contract in 2021-22 and played at least 40 NHL games in 2020-21 or 70 games in ’19-20 and ’20-21 combined. Assuming the Flames protect Giordano, Andersson, and Hanifin, there are no other players who would qualify for this who are currently under contract in 2021. Brodie, Hamonic, Forbort, Kylington or Gustafsson would qualify if re-signed. Unless Stone is re-signed and plays over 37 games next year, he won't qualify. 4. Two available players must be forwards who are under contract in 2021-22 and played at least 40 NHL games in 2020-21 or 70 games in ’19-20 and ’20-21 combined. Lucic, Monahan, Gaudreau, Lindholm, Tkachuk, and Backlund are all signed through that season but are all players we'd like to protect (except Lucic who we have to protect.). The Flames will most likely re-sign Mangiapane, Dube, Bennett, Ryan and a few role players who will all qualify for this. 5. One available player must be a goalie who is under contract in 2021-22 or who is a restricted free agent having received a qualifying offer from his team. The Flames have no goalie who would qualify for this as of right now. This all depends on who they re-sign. 6. Players who missed the final 60 games of the ’20-21 season or who have otherwise been confirmed to have a career-threatening injury cannot be exposed in the draft without league approval. Not applicable right now. For forwards, we know that Tkachuk, Gaudreau, Monahan, and Lindholm are 100% being kept (unless a trade takes place). It looks like Lucic will have to be protected (unless he agrees to waive his NMC or is traded). This leaves the Flames having to choose 2 of the following to keep: Backlund, Ryan, Dube, Bennett, Mangiapane. If they can get Lucic to waive, or trade him for someone not worth keeping, then the Flames can keep 3 of the above. I'm afraid that 2 of Backlund, Dube, Mangiapane and Bennett will be exposed and we will undoubtedly lose one of them.