NHL Expansion Draft: Columbus Blue Jackets Primer
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Columbus. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…
NHL Expansion Draft: Edmonton Oilers Primer
The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to send their list of who they're going to protect in the upcoming expansion draft soon and it's likely that theyll go the 7-3-1 route. They have a lot of forward talent on…
NHL Expansion Draft: Ottawa Senators Primer
The Senators were the Cinderella story of the 2017 Playoffs, getting to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Second-year GM Pierre Dorion does not have #1 center, but has a…
NHL Expansion Draft: Dallas Stars Primer
On the heels of a disappointing season and infirmary of injuries Dallas is well-positioned for the expansion draft. They’ll likely protect all their key pieces while exposing mid-range young players who haven’t significantly impressed, or veterans not counted on highly…
NHL Expansion Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning Primer
The Lightning played most of the season without star center Steven Stamkos and nearly snuck into the playoffs with a late season run with Nikita Kucherov scoring 40 goals and Victor Hedman registering a career-high 72 points. Tampa has been…
NHL Expansion Draft: Calgary Flames Primer
There's a lot of intrigue about what the Calgary Flames will do with protecting some of their players. We all know that their star players will be protected but it's some of the last forwards and the goaltender spot that…
NHL Expansion Draft: San Jose Sharks Primer
The San Jose Sharks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft soon. I think they're going to go eight skaters and one goalie since they're a really deep team and it's better…
NHL Expansion Draft: New York Islanders Primer
The New York Islanders have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, it appeared the 7F/3D/1G setup benefitted New York. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some…
NHL Expansion Draft: Montreal Canadiens Primer
The Canadiens bounced back from a bad 2016 regular season and made the playoffs. Their failure to address their lack of offense and provide support to goalie Carey Price thwarted any chance of a deep postseason run. GM Marc Bergevin…
NHL Expansion Draft: Colorado Avalanche Primer
Colorado, with a historically bad season in their rearview mirror faces a dilemma regarding Francois Beauchemin that critically impacts their strategy. Buying out the declining defenseman, or convincing him to waive his no movement clause, would count Beauchemin as exposed…
NHL Expansion Draft: Washington Capitals Primer
The Washington Capitals have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Washington. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…
NHL Expansion Draft: Florida Panthers Primer
The Panthers took a large step back after winning the Atlantic Division in 2016, locking up most of their core players and adding a pair of high-priced free agent defensemen last summer. GM Dale Tallon is back in control of…