I think Bellemare's age and new contract make him a strong candidate to not be picked. Why would LV take him at $1.45mil per when they could have a younger player for half the cost?

I would not protect Bellemare. I would be overjoyed if LV took one of Raffl, Read, Weise, Bellemare or MacDonald.
- mickel25

An expansion team will want to have some veterans in a leadership role who can take on some of the hard minutes on the PK, and play well defensively. Bellemare is a player who fits that mold, and his contract is not that expensive. I agree with all but Raffl. I don't want to lose him.

Doubtful.

If I'm Vegas there isn't anything worth taking from the Flyers.
- MikesPillBottle

It's my understanding that they have to take at least one player from each team.

Don't worry, if they don't make it, they'll just credit it towards next year's season tickets. You don't expect them to actually ever give you money back, do you?
- jmatchett383

They aren't billing until they clinch a spot.

They aren't billing until they clinch a spot.
- dragonoffrost

in the draft?

It's my understanding that they have to take at least one player from each team.
- MJL

That was just team negative taking another shot at the Flyers roster.

in the draft?
- YuenglingJagr

I read the playoff bill and laughed that they wasted the money sending it out at all.

Small sample size but I like what I've seen from Weal in his call up. He might be a player Vegas might take a chance on.
- MJL

Weal is an RFA.

Weal is an RFA.
- steelydan

He's a UFA per Capfriendly.

Doesn't protect him from being selected.

That was just team negative taking another shot at the Flyers roster.
- dragonoffrost

Weal is an RFA.
- steelydan

He is actually UFA

He's a UFA per Capfriendly.

Doesn't protect him from being selected.
- dragonoffrost

HockeyBuzz's Cap Central has him as RFA, but I'm sure it's UFA.

Regardless, why would Vegas select a UFA?

HockeyBuzz's Cap Central has him as RFA, but I'm sure it's UFA.

Regardless, why would Vegas select a UFA?
- steelydan

They get a few days exclusive negotiation?

HockeyBuzz's Cap Central has him as RFA, but I'm sure it's UFA.

Regardless, why would Vegas select a UFA?
- steelydan

They like the player.

They get a few days exclusive negotiation?
- dragonoffrost

That doesn't sound right. Sounds like a waste of a "draft pick".

"ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that one of the expansion draft rules will see the Las Vegas club, which is yet to announce its name, will be given a 48-hour window in which they’re able to negotiate with free agents, both restricted and unrestricted, who have gone unprotected by their respective teams."

http://www.thehockeynews....h-unprotected-free-agents

They like the player.
- MJL

Read above ^

That doesn't sound right. Sounds like a waste of a "draft pick".

"ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that one of the expansion draft rules will see the Las Vegas club, which is yet to announce its name, will be given a 48-hour window in which they’re able to negotiate with free agents, both restricted and unrestricted, who have gone unprotected by their respective teams."

http://www.thehockeynews....h-unprotected-free-agents
- steelydan

Good information. Based on that, they probably wouldn't select Weal.

That doesn't sound right. Sounds like a waste of a "draft pick".

"ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that one of the expansion draft rules will see the Las Vegas club, which is yet to announce its name, will be given a 48-hour window in which they’re able to negotiate with free agents, both restricted and unrestricted, who have gone unprotected by their respective teams."

http://www.thehockeynews....h-unprotected-free-agents
- steelydan

they have to pick a player from each team...they dont have to sign every player they pick

Read above ^
- steelydan

Read above ^

Read above ^
- MJL

ty

Emperor Filonius

What about a couple games ago? Sid not only intentionally sacked ROR with his stick. Identical to what Lucic did last year and then the slash to Methot. Crosby is a dirty player but the NHL lacks backbone to actually enforce their rules. If you make them money the rules dont apply to you

they have to pick a player from each team...they dont have to sign every player they pick
- YuenglingJagr

They should let Las Vegas trade its expansion picks.

ty
- YuenglingJagr

Further above !

They should let Las Vegas trade its expansion picks.
- jmatchett383

that would be awkward

they have to pick a player from each team...they dont have to sign every player they pick
- YuenglingJagr

OK. So in your scenario, Vegas:
- Does not bother negotiating with Weal, who was left unprotected
- Decides not to even offer a contract, since he's a UFA
- Lets him walk after the draft

And the thought process there is that the Flyers literally have nobody of value to Vegas?

OK. So in your scenario, Vegas:
- Does not bother negotiating with Weal, who was left unprotected
- Decides not to even offer a contract, since he's a UFA
- Lets him walk after the draft

And the thought process there is that the Flyers literally have nobody of value to Vegas?
- steelydan

Ok so here we go another possibility

-Negotiate with him and think you can get the deal done in the window for less than letting him hit the market.
- Find out you weren't exactly right and he hits the market.
- He walks...