Oddbob
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TSN just posted this, I find some of the players laughable:
http://www.tsn.ca/vegas-bound-tsn-s-cream-of-the-expansion-crop-1.613628
Here are the Top 10 players projected to be available, according to TSN Hockey:
10. Trevor van Riemsdyk, RD, Chicago: Just two years ago, van Riemsdyk was hurried back from injury to help put the Blackhawks over the top in the Stanley Cup Final as a rookie. He earned coach Joel Quenneville's trust by pulling down 20 minutes per night last season. With so many pillars to protect with no-move clauses, the Hawks will be hard pressed to keep the 25-year-old.
On what planet, is he anywhere near the top players available?
9. Jonas Brodin, LD, Minnesota: The Wild signed Brodin, 23, to a six-year, $25 million deal with the hopes he would become the next John Klingberg or Oliver Ekman-Larsson. So far, the offensive side of his game has not translated, which could leave him vulnerable in the expansion draft since other blueliners Ryan Suter, Jared Spurgeon and Matt Dumba need protecting.
8. Brandon Davidson, RD, Edmonton: Davidson, 25, took an enormous stride last year, filling a much-needed void on the right side as a left-shooting defenceman. But the 2010 sixth-round pick has been out since the Oilers’ season opener and rookie Matt Benning’s play on the right side has made Davidson expendable.
Same as Trevor van Riemsdyk
7. Cam Atkinson, RW, Columbus: Atkinson’s name had been dangled on the trade market in recent years, but the Blue Jackets yanked him back during a career-best 53-point campaign last year. The Blue Jackets must protect Scott Hartnell, Nick Foligno and Brandon Dubinsky, who all have no-movement clauses.
6. Jason Zucker, LW, Minnesota: Since only one player can be taken from each team, one way the Wild may be able to keep Brodin and their young ‘D’ intact could be to dangle Zucker. The 24-year-old is the NHL’s only Las Vegas-raised product and word is GM George McPhee has already been doing his due diligence on Zucker.
5. Dmitry Orlov, LD, Washington: McPhee drafted Orlov in 2009 and helped develop him. The Caps’ 25-year-old Russian is coming off a breakout campaign in which he netted 29 points on the back-end.
4. Mathieu Perreault, LW, Winnipeg: McPhee also drafted (then traded) Perreault in Washington. The Jets’ crafty forward is still on the right side of 30 and has been a consistent producer with back-to-back 41-point seasons in Winnipeg.
3. Marc Methot, LD, Ottawa: The Senators don’t want to lose the yin to Erik Karlsson's yang, but changing protection schemes might mean exposing players such as Kyle Turris, Derrick Brassard, and J-G Pageau - just to protect Methot. One way around it would be for Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-move clause.
2. Jakob Silfverberg, LW, Anaheim: Kevin Bieksa's contract continues to wreak havoc on the Ducks. His no-move clause forces the Ducks to go to an eight-skater protection plan, leaving top six forwards like Silfverberg vulnerable. Las Vegas won’t have many of those at their disposal.
I can't imagine any scenario that sees the Ducks letting him be available.
1. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh: The longest-tenured Penguin may hold the hammer with a no-move clause, but his no-trade clause can only prevent him from going to certain cities. That’s why it’s hard to imagine the Penguins not finding a way to protect 22-year-old Stanley Cup winner Matt Murray. Fleury, 31, is already closing in on 400 career wins and has plenty of tread left on his tires to be the bedrock of the Las Vegas franchise for years to come.
Honestly think the Pens will make a move to avoid losing either goalie for free.
http://www.tsn.ca/vegas-bound-tsn-s-cream-of-the-expansion-crop-1.613628
Here are the Top 10 players projected to be available, according to TSN Hockey:
10. Trevor van Riemsdyk, RD, Chicago: Just two years ago, van Riemsdyk was hurried back from injury to help put the Blackhawks over the top in the Stanley Cup Final as a rookie. He earned coach Joel Quenneville's trust by pulling down 20 minutes per night last season. With so many pillars to protect with no-move clauses, the Hawks will be hard pressed to keep the 25-year-old.
On what planet, is he anywhere near the top players available?
9. Jonas Brodin, LD, Minnesota: The Wild signed Brodin, 23, to a six-year, $25 million deal with the hopes he would become the next John Klingberg or Oliver Ekman-Larsson. So far, the offensive side of his game has not translated, which could leave him vulnerable in the expansion draft since other blueliners Ryan Suter, Jared Spurgeon and Matt Dumba need protecting.
8. Brandon Davidson, RD, Edmonton: Davidson, 25, took an enormous stride last year, filling a much-needed void on the right side as a left-shooting defenceman. But the 2010 sixth-round pick has been out since the Oilers’ season opener and rookie Matt Benning’s play on the right side has made Davidson expendable.
Same as Trevor van Riemsdyk
7. Cam Atkinson, RW, Columbus: Atkinson’s name had been dangled on the trade market in recent years, but the Blue Jackets yanked him back during a career-best 53-point campaign last year. The Blue Jackets must protect Scott Hartnell, Nick Foligno and Brandon Dubinsky, who all have no-movement clauses.
6. Jason Zucker, LW, Minnesota: Since only one player can be taken from each team, one way the Wild may be able to keep Brodin and their young ‘D’ intact could be to dangle Zucker. The 24-year-old is the NHL’s only Las Vegas-raised product and word is GM George McPhee has already been doing his due diligence on Zucker.
5. Dmitry Orlov, LD, Washington: McPhee drafted Orlov in 2009 and helped develop him. The Caps’ 25-year-old Russian is coming off a breakout campaign in which he netted 29 points on the back-end.
4. Mathieu Perreault, LW, Winnipeg: McPhee also drafted (then traded) Perreault in Washington. The Jets’ crafty forward is still on the right side of 30 and has been a consistent producer with back-to-back 41-point seasons in Winnipeg.
3. Marc Methot, LD, Ottawa: The Senators don’t want to lose the yin to Erik Karlsson's yang, but changing protection schemes might mean exposing players such as Kyle Turris, Derrick Brassard, and J-G Pageau - just to protect Methot. One way around it would be for Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-move clause.
2. Jakob Silfverberg, LW, Anaheim: Kevin Bieksa's contract continues to wreak havoc on the Ducks. His no-move clause forces the Ducks to go to an eight-skater protection plan, leaving top six forwards like Silfverberg vulnerable. Las Vegas won’t have many of those at their disposal.
I can't imagine any scenario that sees the Ducks letting him be available.
1. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh: The longest-tenured Penguin may hold the hammer with a no-move clause, but his no-trade clause can only prevent him from going to certain cities. That’s why it’s hard to imagine the Penguins not finding a way to protect 22-year-old Stanley Cup winner Matt Murray. Fleury, 31, is already closing in on 400 career wins and has plenty of tread left on his tires to be the bedrock of the Las Vegas franchise for years to come.
Honestly think the Pens will make a move to avoid losing either goalie for free.
