GDT: 2021 Expansion Draft Discussion Thread

[searle]

We haven't argued about anything in a while, so here's a new thing to throw some fuel on the fire.

The protection lists come out around the 18th, so not much time for us to place our bets, but there's a mystery (non-existent) prize for whoever guesses all of them right.

Rules:

• They can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goalie OR eight skaters (any combination of forwards and defensemen) and one goalie.

One thing of note is that Backstrom has a NMC, so has to be selected (as it seems extremely unlikely that they'll ask him to waive his NMC)

Let me know if I've missed anyone.


If people are keen I might put together a Google Form once the lists are made public so everyone can draft their own team and we can compare and score based on accuracy.

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[searle]

Note, this is who we think they WILL protect, not who they SHOULD protect.

 

[g00n]

Should Ovie be up there? I haven't been following the expansion rules but I thought he was eligible.

edit: answered by tenken, duh

 

[twabby]

Since I love prognosticating so much, here is who I think they will protect:

Forwards
Backstrom
Wilson
Kuznetsov
Mantha
Oshie
Eller
Sheary

Defensemen
Carlson
Orlov
Schultz

Goaltender
Samsonov

If it were me I'd expose Sheary and protect Sprong, and I'd expose Schultz and protect Jensen. I'd even prefer if they protected Dillon over Schultz.

 

[tenken00]

Should Ovie be up there?

Not unless you think they are going to sign him tonight, one day before the protection list is due

 

[g00n]

Not unless you think they are going to sign him tonight, one day before the protection list is due

Ah right, still unsigned. Technically anyway. You know they have a deal in place.

 

[tenken00]

I had trouble with 7th forward and ended up Sprong for youth

 

[Langway]

I think they protect Dowd over Sheary/Sprong, in part due to continuing uncertainty at the center position and how that may play out. It's also the right move IMO. They've proven they can find wingers on the cheap if need be. Sprong does strike me as a decent option for Seattle given that the majority of the top sixers available to them (beyond UFAs they could sign) will have toxic contracts.

 

[tenken00]

I always knew @kicksavedave is Phoneix Copley fan #1.

 

[kicksavedave]

I always knew @kicksavedave is Phoneix Copley fan #1.

I feel bad for all those guys with zero votes so I fixed that.

Protect ALL the goalies!

 

[tenken00]

I feel bad for all those guys with zero votes so I fixed that.

It's ok. No one is going to judge, Mrs. Copley.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Since I love prognosticating so much, here is who I think they will protect:

Forwards
Backstrom
Wilson
Kuznetsov
Mantha
Oshie
Eller
Sheary

Defensemen
Carlson
Orlov
Schultz

Goaltender
Samsonov

If it were me I'd expose Sheary and protect Sprong, and I'd expose Schultz and protect Jensen. I'd even prefer if they protected Dillon over Schultz.

Same list as you except I protected Sprong and not Sheary.

I’d also keep Jensen over Schultz but I don’t see that happening.

 

[twabby]

I think they protect Dowd over Sheary/Sprong, in part due to continuing uncertainty at the center position and how that may play out. It's also the right move IMO. They've proven they can find wingers on the cheap if need be. Sprong does strike me as a decent option for Seattle given that the majority of the top sixers available to them (beyond UFAs they could sign) will have toxic contracts.

This is a good point. I guess I wasn't really thinking Dowd could be an option but it makes sense for Washington to protect him: he's dirt cheap with no easy in-house replacement and he's actually pretty good at what he does.

I wouldn't mind if they protect Dowd, though I'm not sure I'd put him over Sprong quite yet. It's close though.

 

[kicksavedave]

It's ok. No one is going to judge, Mrs. Copley.

Also Mrs Vanacek.

 

[tenken00]

Also Mrs Vanacek.

Brutha' from da same Motha'

 

[searle]

Posting a couple of polls has taught me that @kicksavedave just wants to watch the world burn

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Forwards
Backstrom
Kuznetsov
Eller
Dowd
Oshie
Mantha
Wilson

Defense
Carlson
Orlov
Jensen

Goalie
Samsonov

Approach to the forwards was that you build a team down the middle, so emphasis on the centers. Regarding the d, Jensen might not appear on many list but I just prefer him over Dillon and Schultz.

The only two players that I would have some heartburn over if we lose them in the draft is Vanecek and Hathaway, all the rest meh.

 

[kicksavedave]

Posting a couple of polls has taught me that @kicksavedave just wants to watch the world burn

 

[tenken00]

Posting a couple of polls has taught me that @kicksavedave just wants to watch the world burn

More like

 

[895]

Protecting Schultz or Dillon over Jensen would put me in the Fire GMBM camp.

 

[kicksavedave]

 

[Hivemind]

The first 6 forwards and 2 defensemen aren’t really controversial.

I would prefer their 7th F to be Sprong and 3rd D to be Jensen.

If I had to bet money I think their 7th F will be Sheary and 3rd D will be Dillon.

I do think there’s a 30-40% chance they protect Jensen tho.

 

[tenken00]

 

[895]

Sheary can go. He sucked after signing his contract. Which is what Pens fans said all along.

 

[searle]

I think they will protect Dillon, but I hope they protect Jensen.