McJadeddog
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I've been thinking about the upcoming expansion draft, and have been trying to figure out who we expose for forwards.
No matter the type of protected list we choose (4/4 or 7/3), the dmen to protect under each plan is fairly obvious. Under the 4/4 protection, we protect: Larsson, Klefbom, Sekera, and Davidson. Under the 7/3 protection, we protect: Larsson, Klefbom, and Sekera. For those who would rather protect Davidson than Sekera (if those people exist), we have to protect Sekera due to his NMC.
Just as a reminder, we don't need to protect: McDavid, Nurse, Caggiula, Benning, and Puljujarvi. We also need to expose 1 dman under contract in 2017-18 with 40+ GP in 2016-17 or 70+ GP in 2015-17, and 2 forwards under contract in 2017-18 with 40+ GP in 2016-17 or 70+ GP in 2015-17. Here are the full rules: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-expansion-draft-rules/c-281010592
The list isn't as obvious for forwards in the 7/3. For the 4/4 it's obvious: Lucic, Eberle, RNH, and Draisaitl. The 7/3 would be relatively simple, if it wasn't for the requirements to expose 2 forwards that meet the criteria listed above. They would very likely be: Lucic, Eberle, RNH, Draisaitl, Maroon, Letestu, and Pouliot/Kassian (take your pick between these two, assuming Kassian is re-signed before the draft).
But since we need to expose a forward with 40+ GP this year, or 70+ GP in the last 2 years, who is also under contract for 2017-18, we are limited to (outside of the people we would obviously like to protect): Maroon, Letestu, Pouliot, and Kassian. This even assumes that Kassian is signed before the draft. If I'm Kassian, I might just not sign before then, therefore protecting myself against being picked up. The only ones we could for SURE expose right now are Maroon, Letestu, and Pouliot. I think most people would obviously expose Pouliot, but then that means we are losing one of Maroon or Letestu, unless we can sign Kassian first.
Personally, I would just go with the 4/4 myself, but lets say that we have to go with a 7/3, just for arguments sake. Who are the most likely 2 forwards to be exposed? I think it will be Pouliot and Letestu. This is mostly due to Lander likely replacing 80% of what Letestu brings, and being younger/cheaper. I think the team will want to keep Kassian as well, for the physical element he brings. Thoughts?
No matter the type of protected list we choose (4/4 or 7/3), the dmen to protect under each plan is fairly obvious. Under the 4/4 protection, we protect: Larsson, Klefbom, Sekera, and Davidson. Under the 7/3 protection, we protect: Larsson, Klefbom, and Sekera. For those who would rather protect Davidson than Sekera (if those people exist), we have to protect Sekera due to his NMC.
Just as a reminder, we don't need to protect: McDavid, Nurse, Caggiula, Benning, and Puljujarvi. We also need to expose 1 dman under contract in 2017-18 with 40+ GP in 2016-17 or 70+ GP in 2015-17, and 2 forwards under contract in 2017-18 with 40+ GP in 2016-17 or 70+ GP in 2015-17. Here are the full rules: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-expansion-draft-rules/c-281010592
The list isn't as obvious for forwards in the 7/3. For the 4/4 it's obvious: Lucic, Eberle, RNH, and Draisaitl. The 7/3 would be relatively simple, if it wasn't for the requirements to expose 2 forwards that meet the criteria listed above. They would very likely be: Lucic, Eberle, RNH, Draisaitl, Maroon, Letestu, and Pouliot/Kassian (take your pick between these two, assuming Kassian is re-signed before the draft).
But since we need to expose a forward with 40+ GP this year, or 70+ GP in the last 2 years, who is also under contract for 2017-18, we are limited to (outside of the people we would obviously like to protect): Maroon, Letestu, Pouliot, and Kassian. This even assumes that Kassian is signed before the draft. If I'm Kassian, I might just not sign before then, therefore protecting myself against being picked up. The only ones we could for SURE expose right now are Maroon, Letestu, and Pouliot. I think most people would obviously expose Pouliot, but then that means we are losing one of Maroon or Letestu, unless we can sign Kassian first.
Personally, I would just go with the 4/4 myself, but lets say that we have to go with a 7/3, just for arguments sake. Who are the most likely 2 forwards to be exposed? I think it will be Pouliot and Letestu. This is mostly due to Lander likely replacing 80% of what Letestu brings, and being younger/cheaper. I think the team will want to keep Kassian as well, for the physical element he brings. Thoughts?
