Anderson is going to be protected at the expense of Hartnell one way or another.
The more I think about it, the more I think Jack will be taken. He can play huge top pair minutes, be a leader and he isn't too old. Not to mention he just had probably his best year, at least as far as +/- goes.
You're looking at in a vacuum of this team and the eligible players. There will be A LOT better defenders available based on the mocks so far (look at Minnesota, for example. Or Nashville. Or Anaheim. Etc.). Johnson will only have a year left so it won't make a lot of sense to draft a guy who could walk in less than 365 days.
Good, young goalies are hard to come by. I've read Vegas will stockpile young goalies and use them as leverage for other picks/players. I'm very heavily leaning towards Korpisalo being the player selected.
True. But, a player like Johnson can fetch a nice price at the deadline from a playoff team by that logic. Maybe they flip him for a 1st? Jack has a reputation as a playoff performer. Who knows?? I hope he sticks around, but I am overthinking it I'm sure.
Also, admittedly I haven't studied who else will be available around the league.
I admit I have no idea whats going to happen in the draft. It could very well be Korpi who is selected. I could live with that.
im fine with losing wild Bill.
that would be a mistake, but hey it's easy to sacrifice the valuable role player.
that would be a mistake, but hey it's easy to sacrifice the valuable role player.
Keep in mind if they trade Murray for an upgrade at forward, then they'll have to protect another forward.I personally think Murray will be dealt prior to the expansion draft and Jones, Savard, and JJ will be protected. Heck, I wouldn't at all be surprised if JJ gets an extension as I think Torts loves the guy and he makes a great shutdown pair with Savard.
Not a chance they lose Anderson.
I believe it will come down to Calvert, Karlsson, or Korpisalo. I also wouldn't rule out Sedlak who I hope flies under the radar as I'd much rather lose Karlsson than him.
I personally think Murray will be dealt prior to the expansion draft and Jones, Savard, and JJ will be protected.
No. They HAVE to expose at least 1 Dman who meets the following:
"under contract in 2017-18, AND
played in 40 or more NHL games last season, OR
played in 70 or more NHL games in the last two seasons"
As of now, the Jackets only have 4 Dmen who meet that requirement - Jones, Johnson, Murray, and Savard. One of those four HAS to be exposed. If you trade Murray, you're wasting a protected spot. So Jones + 2 of the other 3 will be protected and one will be exposed. Simple math. It's going to happen unless, in your scenario, Murray brings in another Dman who meets the above requirements.
Johnson makes the most sense - the oldest with just a year on his contract. That's probably not very attractive to Vegas.
No. They HAVE to expose at least 1 Dman who meets the following:
"under contract in 2017-18, AND
played in 40 or more NHL games last season, OR
played in 70 or more NHL games in the last two seasons"
As of now, the Jackets only have 4 Dmen who meet that requirement - Jones, Johnson, Murray, and Savard. One of those four HAS to be exposed. If you trade Murray, you're wasting a protected spot. So Jones + 2 of the other 3 will be protected and one will be exposed. Simple math. It's going to happen unless, in your scenario, Murray brings in another Dman who meets the above requirements.
No. They HAVE to expose at least 1 Dman who meets the following:
"under contract in 2017-18, AND
played in 40 or more NHL games last season, OR
played in 70 or more NHL games in the last two seasons"
As of now, the Jackets only have 4 Dmen who meet that requirement - Jones, Johnson, Murray, and Savard. One of those four HAS to be exposed. If you trade Murray, you're wasting a protected spot. So Jones + 2 of the other 3 will be protected and one will be exposed. Simple math. It's going to happen unless, in your scenario, Murray brings in another Dman who meets the above requirements.
Did not know this rule so thanks for pointing out but this would be a small hurdle -- for example you can resign Quincy and expose him. Or you make sure you get some journeyman back in a trade to check this box.
I wouldn't call it a "sacrifice."
They (the fans)