Watch LV throw a blank check at Zib.
What kinda asinine rules are these?
This league is a circus.
I think I see where they are going with this. GM's will now be forced to get extensions signed by their prime RFA's before the cap is set, which will undoubtedly cause some teams incur cap issues, and then Vegas gets to trade for some of these guys for pennies on the dollar...
I think Gorton is probably best equipped to handle this.
At this point there is NO way Girardi is protected, I think they'll convince him to waive. Staal, they'll either move prior to the expansion draft or they will make a deal with Vegas regarding 2017 draft picks to not select Marc Staal.
If the Rangers acquire Trouba, he'll get a protection slot, as will McDonagh. McIlrath will be a UFA, I could see Vegas taking him.
If the Rangers had a gentlemen's agreement with Shattenkirk after acquiring him, they could simply leave him unsigned, and then sign him to an extension on day 1 of free agency. That would allow the rangers to protect another defenseman. if teams are looking to move a good defenseman to avoid losing them in the expansion draft for nothing, Gorton has leverage over them.
I think we're going to make it out OK, but I know guys like Pirri or Clendening are going to get contracts on January 1st of this year if the team wants to keep him.
Also, side note, at this point I'd keep Brandon Pirri over Nash. The Cap Space would be of immense value next season