Las Vegas Expansion Draft:My Thoughs

When Las Vegas was granted Expansion Franchise in June 22nd many of us knew that having another Rival in Pacific Division would not only create another Front in race for Pacific Division... chance of losing some players in the Expansion Draft ways heavily on the minds of many Ducks Fans when the Rules when set up to give Las Vegas a edge. It's been 16 years since the Ducks lost a Player or 2 when the Last Expansion Draft was held. 2000 Exp Draft the Ducks loss Winger Jeff Nielsen and Prospect that year. 7 Forwards 3 Defencemen and 1 Goaltender....11 Players out of 23 gives our Ducks some time decision on who to Protect and who to leave unprotected. Questions on who to Protect a year from now.....Ducks Defence Corps having the abundance of D-man Las Vegas is watching carefully when 2016-2017 begins. They will be Watching other 29 NHL Teams to see who will fit into their Roster a year from now. Once Las Vegas fields a team next years the affects it has will not only be a ripple in the NHL but AHL and ECHL as well. Take into account Utah is close to Las Vegas...heck it's the State nearby Las Vegas Home states........Grizzlies may want to align with IF they decide to.

It would create a need for the Ducks to move their ECHL Farm team closer....Possibly could be Idaho. Las Vegas will be looking at AHL team either found their Farm team or align with AHL team in the East. we won't know how this Las Vegas team would look like...what we know is our Ducks along with 29 NHL teams are Thinking and strategize and thinking who to Protect. One thing is certain Ducks Youth who have a year or 2 under their Belt as with unsignee Draftees, will be exempt.


It's a Plus and only one in regards to the Rules. Speculating on who to Lose at this Draft which won't happen after 16-17 season is something we should not focus on...a Month from now the Ducks will Gather and how this team will do is our primary Focus. Having another Pacific Division Rival Ducks will Face in the Future creates another Front in which in future seasons will create a rivalry due to 4 hr distance between both our Ducks and New Team in Sin City. Whoever the Ducks lose or Protect a year from now we must accept. It's Life like Ducks Hockey and team sports for we must Move on.


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