Tag Archives: 2017 Expansion Draft

The NHL Blew It with the Vegas Knights Expansion Draft

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

Photo: Getty Images  As most of you probably know, the newly anointed Knights of Vegas are amongst the best teams in the NHL so far this season, switching best-record honors with Tampa Bay this past week. In addition, as of … Continue reading →

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Why Protecting Nate Schmidt in the Expansion Draft Over Dmitry Orlov May Not Have Been As Risky A Move As it Seems

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

Photo: Patrick Smith With the Capitals facing an upcoming Expansion Draft and a multitude of pending free agents potentially and likely hitting the open market, the Capitals had decisions to make. Among the key defensemen lost over the summer was … Continue reading →

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Nate Schmidt Awarded a Two-year Deal in Arbitration with the Golden Knights

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

After being selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, defenseman Nate Schmidt was in need of a new contract as a pending restricted free agent. … Continue reading →

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