Mock Expansion Draft: Golden Knights Select Best Contracts Available

[Larry Fisher]

Another day, another mock expansion draft — this time selecting some of the best contracts available to the Vegas Golden Knights rather than the best players available: http://thehockeywriters.com/mock-expansion-draft-golden-knights-select-best-contracts-available/

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[Larry Fisher]

Interested in feedback on this mock, in comparison to the mock from yesterday. Do you like this team more or less? Does this team seem more realistic or still farfetched? Still too good and too expensive for what we should be expecting on Wednesday? Hopefully all these mocks aren't getting the hopes up for VGK fans, only to be disappointed when none of these "bigger" names are announced as roster selections on Wednesday or when none of them are in the opening-night lineup in October. I hope Foley and McPhee try to ice a competitive team as opposed to a sure-fire draft lottery team, but time will tell.

 

[BattleBorn]

I really like it. You've got some talent, some name recognition, and they might actually get some points.

I didn't see it in the article (I admit I was scanning the second half) what's the total cap hit on this roster?

 

[Larry Fisher]

TOTAL: 30 players at approximately $66.24 million or 31 at $70.74 million counting Shipachyov. That leaves $4.26 million for one of Dadonov/Kovalchuk/Vanek to play left wing on the top line. Vegas would be a cap team in its inaugural season if this mock came to fruition but should be competitive and arguably closer to a playoff berth than the bottom of the draft lottery.

 

[BattleBorn]

TOTAL: 30 players at approximately $66.24 million or 31 at $70.74 million counting Shipachyov. That leaves $4.26 million for one of Dadonov/Kovalchuk/Vanek to play left wing on the top line. Vegas would be a cap team in its inaugural season if this mock came to fruition but should be competitive and arguably closer to a playoff berth than the bottom of the draft lottery.

How many of the 30 can clear waivers?

I'm guessing that's going to be the wildcard, thanks to Sabresfan65.

ETA: I guess this isn't really the right mock to ask the question on.

 

[HanSolo]

I like this one a fair bit. Obviously trades are gonna be what they're gonna be but I think this is a good blend of being competitive out of the gate and thinking of the future.

 

[airbus220]

TOTAL: 30 players at approximately $66.24 million or 31 at $70.74 million counting Shipachyov. That leaves $4.26 million for one of Dadonov/Kovalchuk/Vanek to play left wing on the top line. Vegas would be a cap team in its inaugural season if this mock came to fruition but should be competitive and arguably closer to a playoff berth than the bottom of the draft lottery.

The cap is counted for 23 players not 32.

 

[airbus220]

I didn't read it, only checked the chosen goalies.
How is Fleury at 5.75M a good contract especially with his NTC.
CAR would laugh about us drafting Lack at 2.75M.

 

[CupInSIX]

The cap is counted for 23 players not 32.

All 30 players need to fit under the salary cap on Wednesday's final list. UFA signings that push the team over the cap from Thurs-September are allowed as far as I know, however.

 

[VainGretzky]

How do you think the Pillaging is going ?

 

[BattleBorn]

How do you think the Pillaging is going ?

Well, I hope.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Well, I hope.

Random question, but is your username referencing Skyrim? You'd immediately win a million cool points if so.

 

[BattleBorn]

Random question, but is your username referencing Skyrim? You'd immediately win a million cool points if so.

I don't get the cool points.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Ah, still pretty cool haha.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Matias Maccete]

Interesting, I wonder what McPhee will be asking for in return? Just go for futures?