Value of: Your Teams expansion draft players

[Meeqs]

On the Isles board we've come to the realization that one of Nelson/Lee/deHaan probably will get claimed. We're hoping McPhee does the Isles a solid since we gave him a job after he was fired from Washington but I doubt it. He could possibly take Chimera, considering how much he coveted him in Washington, but logically that's a long shot.

Dang, those are 3 really solid players. If that's the case NYI will be hit pretty hard but lucky for LV

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Ahh wasn't sure if he had any kind of NMC in his deal or not, talk about a lucky break for the wings.

Also I guess its not AS bad now that they signed frans

Nope he just has a Modified NTC. Right now only Nielsen has a NMC.

 

[Meeqs]

Nope he just has a Modified NTC. Right now only Nielsen has a NMC.

Yeah Reilly would be a great player for them to get their hands on.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

If he is still with the Ducks come expansion time I see Simon Despres as the most likely guy to be picked up by Vegas. At the moment we have four dmen who would be protected ahead of him (Lindholm, Fowler, Vatanen, Manson). I believe Fowler will be traded at some point before expansion in order to upgrade the forward core and protect Manson, but that still puts Despres as the odd man out. He would have to outshine Manson by a fair margin to become more valuable to the Ducks given the significant difference in salary.

If the Ducks do add a couple non exempt forwards, there's a chance Cogliano may be unprotected with one year remaining on his deal. If that's the case, Vegas should seriously consider drafting him to be a key part of their leadership core, if not their first captain.

 

[Meeqs]

If he is still with the Ducks come expansion time I see Simon Despres as the most likely guy to be picked up by Vegas. At the moment we have four dmen who would be protected ahead of him (Lindholm, Fowler, Vatanen, Manson). I believe Fowler will be traded at some point before expansion in order to upgrade the forward core and protect Manson, but that still puts Despres as the odd man out. He would have to outshine Manson by a fair margin to become more valuable to the Ducks given the significant difference in salary.

If the Ducks do add a couple non exempt forwards, there's a chance Cogliano may be unprotected with one year remaining on his deal. If that's the case, Vegas should seriously consider drafting him to be a key part of their leadership core, if not their first captain.

Don't the Ducks have to protect Bieksa as well? This expo draft is going to hit them hard unless they can convince LV to take a lesser player for a 2nd rounder. Also did the injury set Despres back far enough to get passed up by Manson?

Also do you think Silferberg (sp?) will be exposed?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

For the Preds it is likely to be one of Colin Wilson, Craig Smith or Calle Jarnkrok (one of the 3 will end up protected).

 

[Limekiller]

For the Sharks, it is most likely a D gets taken. Our protect list looks something like this, assuming Thornton & Marleau are extended w/ NMCs intact, and Burns is extended:

F: Thornton, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Hertl, Boedker, Tierney
D: Burns, Vlasic, Braun

The notables that this leaves unprotected include: Ward, Martin, Schlemko, and Dillon, along with our 2013 1st round D-man draft pick, Mueller. Of that list, I suspect Martin is the most likely to be taken, with Ward coming in a close 2nd. I doubt Doug Wilson will do any future considerations trades to soft-protect anyone, but who knows for sure.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Dang, those are 3 really solid players. If that's the case NYI will be hit pretty hard but lucky for LV

It's unfortunate, mainly because of Pulock's protection requirement and Boychuk's NMC, but there could be ways around it.

What I would love to (although it's risky) is trade a pick to LV in which they promise not to take deHaan, and ask Boychuk to waive his NMC with the likelihood that he won't be claimed by Vegas. That would make our protection list:

Tavares
Ladd (NMC)
Strome
Nelson
Lee
Cizikas
Prince (? - as long as it's not Bailey)

Leddy
Hamonic
Pulock

Berube

We're really hoping McPhee does us a solid. But it sucks that when the next expansion team comes out, this will just happen again and it will be even worse with the eventual prospects we have coming up.

Our list without any transactions will probably be:

Tavares
Ladd
Strome
Leddy
Boychuk
Hamonic
Pulock
Nelson/deHaan/Lee
Berube

 

[Soundgarden]

For the Preds it is likely to be one of Colin Wilson, Craig Smith or Calle Jarnkrok (one of the 3 will end up protected).

Most likely Wilson.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Most likely Wilson.

Really? Of those three I take Craig Smith easily.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Don't the Ducks have to protect Bieksa as well? This expo draft is going to hit them hard unless they can convince LV to take a lesser player for a 2nd rounder. Also did the injury set Despres back far enough to get passed up by Manson?

Also do you think Silferberg (sp?) will be exposed?

It's highly unlikely the Ducks will let Bieksa eat up an expansion slot. His options will almost surely be to either waive his NMC to be left unprotected, or be bought out. Waiving would just be a formality, can't see why Vegas would select him.

The injury to Despres definitely was a set back for him, and Manson may not have seen the same opportunities had Despres been healthy. That being said, money really is a huge factor here, Manson is making peanuts and Despres is on an escalating salary.

Very little chance you see Silfverberg available. He's a core forward, one of five locks to be protected in my books, Getzlaf/Perry/Kesler/Rakell being the others.

 

[McDLT]

The Jets will probably go the 8 skater route to protect their top 4 D

Little Wheeler Scheifele Perreault
Buff Toby Myers Trouba
Hellebuyck

The best exposed players would be
Lowry, Armia, and Dano. I'm guessing that whichever of these three players has the best season this year will be taken by LV.

 

[Soundgarden]

Really? Of those three I take Craig Smith easily.

Most likely we protect Smith, he's more consistent throughout the season even though he doesn't go absolute insane in the playoffs like Wilson, I guess it'll just depend on what kind of season Wilson has.
I could see a situation where Poile tempts McPhee with a pick to choose Wilson over Jarnkrok.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think that's a good list but I can find some players that I doubt will be available, like Soderberg for example.

He might not be; it's hard to know for sure. My thinking was COL would protect Grigorenko over Soderberg since he's much younger.

But I think my team is a lot more realistic than some of the projected Vegas teams I've seen on websites where they end up with all these terrible contracts and a combined cap hit of $80m+.

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Since Vegas only have to take $43.8m worth of players with 30 picks I don't expect many high-price guys getting taken, unless they're good or they are young. Someone like Weise who will have 3 years left at $2.35m seems a much safer bet. This was the Vegas team I came up with a few weeks ago.

Killorn-Soderberg-Atkinson
Lewis-Cizikas-Silfverberg
Nordstrom-Sheahan-Weise
Roussel-Jankrok-Kassian
(Lowry, Brodziak, Deslauriers, Gaunce, Andrighetto)

Martin-Klein
Scandella-Petrovic
Methot-Lovejoy
(Schenn, Pokka, Jokipakka, Marincin)

MAF
Grubauer
Subban

First, great list. Second, I think the LV team will have some difficulty sticking to the very low end of this list because they will be required to pick one player from each team. At some point in the expansion draft they will have some difficulties with position of need and players available from teams they haven't "pillaged" they may allow a team or two to get lucky with some unloaded salary. That said, no one is going to be able to unload a massive salary, but maybe a moderate one.

 

[Mad Brills*]

bozak

 

[pezcore]

Cant even figure out 7 F's to protect for the Habs so I think we're good.

Maybe we could lose Emelin or Plekanec if MB wants to shed some salary.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah Reilly would be a great player for them to get their hands on.

He sure would be he's a big body that's not afraid to use it. And he's pretty much a good 2 way player if he can work on his offense here a little. Sheahan should be a pretty solid 3rd line Center here.

 

[slim2001]

Expansion protection list for each team:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2087763

 

[ThatGuy22]

From the Wild, Vegas will likely select one of the following:

Eric Staal- Center market is going to be incredibly week, if he bounces back even a little and ends with around 45 or more points, he's likely to be one of the best C's available and on a good contract

Jason Zucker - Hometown boy 2nd/3rd line Scoring winger. They've already played up the Zucker angle alot being the first Vegas raised player in the NHL, and he could be tempting for PR reasons while also being an NHL caliber forward.

Brodin/Scandella/Dumba - Two of these three will be exposed, and they are probably the most valuable pieces exposed. Just depends on which two are exposed and what Vegas is looking for. The lack of Cs and Zucker being from Vegas may protect them though.

 

[Viqsi]

Since Vegas only have to take $43.8m worth of players with 30 picks I don't expect many high-price guys getting taken, unless they're good or they are young. Someone like Weise who will have 3 years left at $2.35m seems a much safer bet. This was the Vegas team I came up with a few weeks ago.

Killorn-Soderberg-Atkinson
Lewis-Cizikas-Silfverberg
Nordstrom-Sheahan-Weise
Roussel-Jankrok-Kassian
(Lowry, Brodziak, Deslauriers, Gaunce, Andrighetto)

Martin-Klein
Scandella-Petrovic
Methot-Lovejoy
(Schenn, Pokka, Jokipakka, Marincin)

MAF
Grubauer
Subban

Atkinson?

Atkinson?

Don't be absurd. The only people who believe Atkinson will be exposed are the fools who actually think there's a snowball's chance in hell of Clarkson being allowed to somehow push a better player out. He either waives or he's bought out. It's that simple.

 

[Sstroh84]

Atkinson?

Atkinson?

Don't be absurd. The only people who believe Atkinson will be exposed are the fools who actually think there's a snowball's chance in hell of Clarkson being allowed to somehow push a better player out. He either waives or he's bought out. It's that simple.

If he is allowed to waive, he will. The locker room would not be able to accept him back in if he forces a good player out for absolutely no reason. Clarkson has zero chance of being selected by Las Vegas.

 

[Viqsi]

If he is allowed to waive, he will. The locker room would not be able to accept him back in if he forces a good player out for absolutely no reason. Clarkson has zero chance of being selected by Las Vegas.

I'm aware of that, but folks always come back with the "durr hurr what if he doesnt want to waive" counterargument. He doesn't get a choice about being bought out, tho.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Orlov will likely be the biggest casualty for the Capitals.

 

[nmbr_24]

Since Vegas only have to take $43.8m worth of players with 30 picks I don't expect many high-price guys getting taken, unless they're good or they are young. Someone like Weise who will have 3 years left at $2.35m seems a much safer bet. This was the Vegas team I came up with a few weeks ago.

Killorn-Soderberg-Atkinson
Lewis-Cizikas-Silfverberg
Nordstrom-Sheahan-Weise
Roussel-Jankrok-Kassian
(Lowry, Brodziak, Deslauriers, Gaunce, Andrighetto)

Martin-Klein
Scandella-Petrovic
Methot-Lovejoy
(Schenn, Pokka, Jokipakka, Marincin)

MAF
Grubauer
Subban

I can't see Subban being drafted here. I have heard a couple of places that the plan with Subban is that Boston will not offer him a contract but have it ready to go after the draft and if he was to get drafted he would become an UFA after the next day. I am pretty sure nobody is going to draft him. They would have one day to sign him.