NHL Expansion Draft, Protected Lists Released

[30ranfordfan]

TSN has a cool app you draft your own team.....

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/assemble-the-k...raft-simulator


There's a contest running where you pick 10 players over in the Contests section... but here's my "full list". I'll hypothetically claim bragging rights if I'm right on the majority of these - but my guess is most will be wrong :)

Forwards:
William Carrier (BUF)
William Karlsson (CBJ)
Jonathan Marchessault (FLA)

Defense:
Colin Miller (BOS)
Trevor van Riemsdyk (CHI)
Griffin Reinhart (EDM)
Brayden McNabb (LAK)
Marc Methot (OTT)
Luca Sbisa (VAN)

Goalies:
Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT)

I got 10 right. I bet these were not the exact same 10 I picked in the contest though, lol.

[geschrocks33]

I got 10 right. I bet these were not the exact same 10 I picked in the contest though, lol.

LOL - same here. That would be too easy right?

[sparty07]

Can someone explain the thought process behind selecting Schlemko and then trading him for a 5th round pick in 2019? Doesn't seem like the best use of the San Jose selection

[30ranfordfan]

That applies to a lot of the sections, IMO.

Strome was unprotected by the Islanders, and was just traded for Jordan Eberle (the merits of which are debatable) but certain Strome was a tradable asset, even if you didn't want him for your team (Vegas).

Instead they took Grabo (negative value, it helps the Isles), a 1st, and Berube (who will be in the minors).

Ryan Strome or Jordan Eberle are worth more than what they got, IMO.

This same logic... leaving better players on the table... applies to deals they made win Minnesota & Anaheim too. The Ducks deal being exceptionally bad (either Mason or Vatanen are worth more than Theodore and Stoner's bad contract, IMO)

Can someone explain the thought process behind selecting Schlemko and then trading him for a 5th round pick in 2019? Doesn't seem like the best use of the San Jose selection