What would you do then if you were Bettman and the league was expanding?
Allow teams to protect more than the amount they are letting them. There's a lot of un-signed talent/players in the AHL and there would still be a fair amount of decent players to be had even if you allowed teams to protect 2-3 more then they are letting them.
I kind of don't want Quebec to get a team, because it's going to be a mess there with "Oh we only hire french speaking people!" bs that the Habs do but probably even more radical than they would be.
Is there a limit to one player per team that can be selected? As in, no team can lose more than one player to the expansion draft?
That would be complete horse **** to lose Murray just because we also have Fleury. So this hypothetical LV team could sign Ben Bishop in free agency and then pluck Murray in the expansion draft and suddenly have better goaltending depth than us, or even flip Murray to another team for assets.
Why would any sane team expansion protect MAF instead of Murray as their 1 G?
Well, it'd suck to lose either one of the two.
Why would any sane team expansion protect MAF instead of Murray as their 1 G?
Since Sprongs season is over, do you think the Pens play him in the AHL and then call him up during playoffs?
It's not over, the Islanders are playing the Oceanic in the 1st round starting on March 25th.
Oh wow they made the playoffs! I didn't know that my bad.
Charlottetown Islanders fan here.
What is the thought in Pittsburgh? Will he be sent back or do you guys think he will be effective on your roster?
I'd trade him to Vancouver for their first rounder.
Right now the Penguins are pretty deep at RW. I would send him back unless his two way game got a lot better after being sent back this year.
Considering theyre picking 5th...no ****. Id trade him for mcdavid.
I'm not so sure I would make that trade. Sprong looks like the real deal and almost a certainty. If last years draft was done over, I think Sprong would have a shot at going in the top 10.
Lastly, the dude can LW. He said it emphatically and if you watch his game, a lot of his offense comes with him cruising down the off wing.
For some players, they can comfortably play any forward position while other are lost.
AND NO,, you don't trade Sprong unless you are getting back a proven star with a track record under the age of 28.
Thank you