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
Bob McKenzie: “Welcome to NHL Expansion Draft Day. Fascinating times. Multiple deals have been done; may only be tip of iceberg heading into CHI for draft.”
Bob McKenzie: “Let’s discuss what’s coming; what we know; what we think we know; what we don’t know. Not everything here will be take-it-to-the-bank solid.”
Bob McKenzie: “If it’s a fact or certainty, it’ll be duly noted. If it’s speculation, guesswork, rumor etc., that too. Please to try to discern difference.”
Bob McKenzie: “As near as we can tell, VGK consummated at least 8 trades prior to NHL teams having to submit their protected/exposed lists on Saturday.”
Bob McKenzie: “There now may be a total of at least a dozen trades, if not more, in the hopper for VGK. Let’s discuss those we know or think we know.”
Bob McKenzie: “Let’s start with ANA. The belief is VGK will claim Clayton Stoner, pass on Manson/Vatanen and, in return for all that, get Shea Theodore.”
Bob McKenzie: “I can’t report that as a dead-set certain fact but there is a strong sense that is the ANA-VGK deal or something close to it.”
Bob McKenzie: “Next up, CHI. @frank_seravalli reported awhile back net result would be VGK getting Trevor van Riemsdyk and taking on Marcus Krueger.”
Bob McKenzie: “Next up, CBJ. @Aportzline has been all over this. Details are in the link below. Pretty much self explanatory: Columbus Dispatch: 1st round, David Clarkson and a prospect (not Pierre-Luc Dubois or Sonny Milano) to not select Josh Anderson, Joonas Korpisalo or Jack Johnson.
Bob McKenzie: “Next up, PIT. Get sense this may have been first of all deals done with VGK. PIT sends draft pick to VGK to ensure new home for M-A Fleury.”
Bob McKenzie: “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: “Finally, TB. “Hearing” VGK may take Garrison contract from TB. No details beyond that; not yet sure on incentive or anything firm, TBH.”
Bob McKenzie: As mentioned the TSN 1050 – sense is that Vegas has made at least eight deals before teams submitted their lists on Saturday.
Bob McKenzie: Speculated teams include the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers.
John Shannon: Two executives think that Vegas could have “at least a dozen” deals in place.