Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks release their protected list for Vegas Expansion Draft The Vancouver Canucks stuck with the expected plan when they released their protected list ahead of Wednesday's expansion draft to stock the Vegas Golden Knights.

Poor Vegas isn't getting much from us.

Sbisa or Gaunce. Take your pick Vegas

And thanks Carol!!

Vegas can put together a nice lineup AND have a good draft, the nhl was kind to them.

Luongo!
Bold, Carol. Very bold.

Gaunce

I missed the release of the lists, the neighbourhood has been dealing with a bear up a tree in my backyard.

I see our list is what everyone was expecting.

I did my own little mock expansion draft .

Ana Vatanen
Ari McGinn
Bos Miller (RFA)
Buf Trade for Kane Islanders first round pick and a player
Cgy Brouwer
Car Lack
CHI van Rynsdyk
Col Trade for Landeskog
CBJ First rd pick
Dal Oleksiak (RFA)
Det Oullet (RFA)
Edm Russel ( UFA)
Fla Marchessault
LA Gaborik and a 1st
Minny Dumba
Montreal Trade for Galchenyuk with a first round pick from LA and a player
Nsh Aberg
NJ Camelleri
NYI 1 st rd pick
NYR Raanta
Ott Bobby Ryan
Phi Nuervirth
Pit Fluery
SJ Dillon
STL Yakupov
TB Sustr
Tor Marincin
Van Dorsett
Wash Oshie (UFA)
Wpg Enstrom

I missed the release of the lists, the neighbourhood has been dealing with a bear up a tree in my backyard.

I see our list is what everyone was expecting.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Our list is crap, which is a result of years of draft neglect by Mike Gillis.

Sbisa or Gaunce. Take your pick Vegas
- Codes1087

I would think Gaunce as I think he can go to the AHL for one more season. Would hope it be Sbisa and then use the dead space to acquire a bad contract.

Seems like the 1sts are getting handed out like candy on Halloween.

[quote=VANTEL]I did my own little mock expansion draft .

Ott Bobby Ryan

If vegas was willing to eat 50% salary they could probably flip him for a decent amount. The money wouldnt matter as they wont be a cap team for a while anyway plus would 3.5 would still help them to the cap floor.

I would think Gaunce as I think he can go to the AHL for one more season. Would hope it be Sbisa and then use the dead space to acquire a bad contract.

Seems like the 1sts are getting handed out like candy on Halloween.
- mauryballstein

I wonder how many of those rumours about the firsts will end up coming true?

I also wonder how much of a statement that is on the quality of this year's draft?

Gaunce's waiver-exempt period has already been over for a year. He'd have to go through waivers if Vegas (or Vancouver) wanted to send him down next season.

I wonder how many of those rumours about the firsts will end up coming true?

I also wonder how much of a statement that is on the quality of this year's draft?

Gaunce's waiver-exempt period has already been over for a year. He'd have to go through waivers if Vegas (or Vancouver) wanted to send him down next season.
- Carol Schram

Cheers for the answer. I wasnt sure. Im assuming they take Sbisa then to flip at the deadline.

I bet Vegas ends up with at least four 1sts if the rumors are close to true. Not to mention what they get for flipping guys like Dumba, Vatanen etc. Of course unless those are the teams they pay with a 1st.

I wonder how many of those rumours about the firsts will end up coming true?

I also wonder how much of a statement that is on the quality of this year's draft?

Gaunce's waiver-exempt period has already been over for a year. He'd have to go through waivers if Vegas (or Vancouver) wanted to send him down next season.
- Carol Schram

I can't really see them being interested in anyone on our team . They would probably be more interested in doing a deal for our 33 rd with a selected player .

Vatanen and Manson will not be taken. Why do people think they are going to be available? Deal already in place. As with a lot of other teams.

Let's see here.

The general assumption is that the Wild will offer a 1st rounder to Vegas, a 2018 pick due to the fact they traded their 2017 1st to PHX, in an attempt to protect Dumba/Scandella.

Vegas has stated they are open for business when it comes to drafting selected players with the intention of flipping them to another team.

Hypothetically, Vegas can either acquire:
A late 2018 Wild 1st rounder or Dumba.

It sounds as though Vegas is intend on accumulating as many future assets as possible as opposed to simply attempting to compete right off the bat.

Send them Hutton, a 2nd and perhaps a winger prospect for Dumba. Would certainly beat out a late first rounder....?

I would think Gaunce as I think he can go to the AHL for one more season. Would hope it be Sbisa and then use the dead space to acquire a bad contract.

Seems like the 1sts are getting handed out like candy on Halloween.
- mauryballstein

To bad Benning is dressed like this.

I wonder how many of those rumours about the firsts will end up coming true?

I also wonder how much of a statement that is on the quality of this year's draft?

Gaunce's waiver-exempt period has already been over for a year. He'd have to go through waivers if Vegas (or Vancouver) wanted to send him down next season.
- Carol Schram

About the draft quality. To me it seems like the 1st round quality is about 1-20 with no high end talent and 2nd round quality is about 20 - 45.

Where as next year it looks like the first round goes to about 40.

If that makes any sense

Also, why if possible maybe instead of Tanev for 3rd OA, id prefer to go to Buffalo for 8th OA and 37th.

5. Glass
8. Petterson
37. Brook/Dolan

Let's see here.

The general assumption is that the Wild will offer a 1st rounder to Vegas, a 2018 pick due to the fact they traded their 2017 1st to PHX, in an attempt to protect Dumba/Scandella.

Vegas has stated they are open for business when it comes to drafting selected players with the intention of flipping them to another team.

Hypothetically, Vegas can either acquire:
A late 2018 Wild 1st rounder or Dumba.

It sounds as though Vegas is intend on accumulating as many future assets as possible as opposed to simply attempting to compete right off the bat.

Send them Hutton, a 2nd and perhaps a winger prospect for Dumba. Would certainly beat out a late first rounder....?
- Whiskey-Tango

I was thinking vegas send Dumba to the Oil for their 1st(22OA). Oilers need a top 4 right dman with offense.

Let's see here.

The general assumption is that the Wild will offer a 1st rounder to Vegas, a 2018 pick due to the fact they traded their 2017 1st to PHX, in an attempt to protect Dumba/Scandella.

Vegas has stated they are open for business when it comes to drafting selected players with the intention of flipping them to another team.

Hypothetically, Vegas can either acquire:
A late 2018 Wild 1st rounder or Dumba.

It sounds as though Vegas is intend on accumulating as many future assets as possible as opposed to simply attempting to compete right off the bat.

Send them Hutton, a 2nd and perhaps a winger prospect for Dumba. Would certainly beat out a late first rounder....?
- Whiskey-Tango

I wouldn't pay that for Dumba. He isn't exactly developing as well as the Wild hoped.
Also, to contradict my last post, I heard Minni just might bite the bullet and lose a good player (D).

And now for a topic rarely talked about on here:
I have a feeling Tanev is going nowhere. The Canucks won't get the 3OA and this draft will be a let down, in terms of Canuck activity.

Sbisa or Gaunce. Take your pick Vegas
- Codes1087

Miller.

About the draft quality. To me it seems like the 1st round quality is about 1-20 with no high end talent and 2nd round quality is about 20 - 45.

Where as next year it looks like the first round goes to about 40.

If that makes any sense

Also, why if possible maybe instead of Tanev for 3rd OA, id prefer to go to Buffalo for 8th OA and 37th.

5. Glass
8. Petterson
37. Brook/Dolan
- mauryballstein

I really hope the Devils pick Dolan.

Miller.
- Devils9503

I hope you are right

Vatanen and Manson will not be taken. Why do people think they are going to be available? Deal already in place. As with a lot of other teams.
- storm88

I would say screw the deal