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Adam Proteau
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.14.2015

Jun 22 @ 9:02 PM ET
Adam Proteau: Knights' expansion draft strategy wisely prioritizes value of defensemen Las Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee and his management team selected the core of their roster for the franchise's inaugural season in 2017-18, and wisely focused on amassing a deep group of defensemen. That strategy likely won't yield impressive results right away, but given the value of blueliners in today's NHL, it's the best way to slowly build a championship contender.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 26 @ 3:54 PM ET
Adam Proteau: Knights' expansion draft strategy wisely prioritizes value of defensemen
Las Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee and his management team selected the core of their roster for the franchise's inaugural season in 2017-18, and wisely focused on amassing a deep group of defensemen. That strategy likely won't yield impressive results right away, but given the value of blueliners in today's NHL, it's the best way to slowly build a championship contender.

- Adam Proteau




Except instead of taking the most valuable defensemen,
they made (mostly) mediocre deals

Ended up picking defensemen with no upside & limited trade value,
Instead of taking a youngster with potential
Example:
Emelin over Hudon

McPhee blows