It’s real now!!
Still a few more hours until they're announced, but our Expansion Draft picks have officially been submitted! #VegasDraft #BoldInGold pic.twitter.com/OGXPRjJexf
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 21, 2017
We are counting the hours down with everyone else. Here is what we have been hearing:
SOURCES: #mnwild's Erik Haula signs with Vegas Golden Knights, Alex Tuch likely bound for Vegas by day's end https://t.co/Hxtho3c70x
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) June 21, 2017
Fleury, BTW, expected to be on hand/introduced during NHL Awards show. As I said Tuesday, he strikes me as likely face of VGK franchise.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2017
Penguins worried I think that with a market flooded with goalies, Vegas had many options. Had to entice Vegas to ensure they took Fleury…
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017
My understanding is that VGK have secured via trades about 10 draft picks spread out over 3 years. So far anyway.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017
Plus there are deals for players and three-way trades VGK also involved in. Some revealed tonight. Others tomorrow.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017
So from the moment a team did a deal with VGK, that team couldn't make pre-freeze trade with a third party if it affected VGK in any way.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2017
Many talking about "The Pledge." That is, if VGK did deal with team, VGK insisted that team not do any other deals that could harm VGK.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2017
Next up, MIN. Looks like RFA Erik Haula is VGK bound with new contract, along with a prospect. Read @Russostrib for more on that.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2017
Counter-intuitive as it may seem, there's been talk FLA was trying to move both Marchessault and Smith even before VGK entered the picture.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2017
323 votes. Came out 50-50. https://t.co/ueRHWzEq8A
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) June 21, 2017
How it works:
There are no requirements in terms of how many players they must keep. Can move them all if they desire. https://t.co/hUK6gczNYa
— Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) June 21, 2017
Tonight we'll meet the players of the @GoldenKnights for the first time!#VegasDraft. 8p ET. @NBCSN. pic.twitter.com/IbKP6ZAAhk
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 21, 2017
The good and bad news for Caps fans:
Agent JP Barry says it was interesting to chat with Vegas, but clients Karl Alzner and Jordan Weal will wait and speak to more teams, too
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017