Game 52 : Lake Winnipeg @ Lake Michigan

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Vegas is drafting 30 right?

[Ducky]

The Las Vegas franchise must select one player from each presently existing club for a total of 30 players.

The Las Vegas franchise must select the following number of players at each position: 14 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.

The Las Vegas franchise must select a minimum of 20 players who are under contract for the 2017-18 season.

 

I believe they will have the same odds as the 3rd team in the lottery.

 

[Floyd]

I mean I'd take Matthias, Lowry, Copp or Dano ahead of Hellebuyck... especially if Raanta, Fleury, Bishop, etc are exposed

Edited January 30, 2017 by Floyd

[FrostyWinnipeg]

So with max 23 players on the club that leaves 7 players on the side? What to do with them?

Edited January 30, 2017 by FrostyWinnipeg

[Ducky]

I think Raanta would be a great pick up. If I were the Rags, I'd  trade Lundqvist and keep Raanta. Bishop would be good but costly and MAF I wouldn't be too interested in from a Jets' point of view.

[Ducky]

9 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

So with max 23 players on the club that leaves 7 players on the side? What to do with them?

I can see deals where Chevy might say something like, take Matthias (ex.) and we will trade you a 3rd and Lipon (ex.) for a 5th. They need to stock a farm team too. They should take Stu and send him down to mentor on the farm and eventually moving up!

 

edit ... they can also trade a player they draft can't they? Draft de Haan (ex.) and trade him to us for Petan and Armia (ex.).

Edited January 30, 2017 by Ducky

[FrostyWinnipeg]

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/hockey-vegas/bill-foley-considers-options-minor-league-affiliates-his-nhl-team

Old but relevant I think. Gonna need a bunch of UFA's to fill it up.

Edited January 30, 2017 by FrostyWinnipeg