NE Black Wolves Protected List prior to Expansion Draft

Who will stay and who will go? Check out the protected list below and see the players who should be back in uniform next season pending free agency, contracts, trades, etc...

Protected Players
Bomberry Adam (Defense)
Chaykowsky Nick (Defense)
Coyle Joel (Defense)
Crawford Callum (Offense)
Crowley Kevin (Offense)
Jamieson Doug (Goalie)
Lafontaine John (Defense)
Leblanc Stephan (Offense)
Manney Brett (Defense)
O’Connor Reilly (Offense)
Watkinson Colton (Defense)

Available Players to be chosen (Up to 2 to be taken)
Bold Aaron
Brock David
Buchanan Kevin
Bucktooth Brett
Cockerton Mark
Culp Chad
Evans Dylan
Joaquim Anthony
Jones Myles
Mullen Andrew
Powless Johnny
Rambo Matt
Suddons Derek
Thorimbert Jay
Thul Garrett
Trolley Kyle

 

I'd guess that Powless and Joaquim are the two that get taken.

The only exception I could see to this is if San Diego wants to avoid a bidding war over Bold, they take him and franchise him.

 

My guess is the wings take bold then flip him to Vancouver via trade

 

I don't see this happening since the Seals already traded away picks for Kyle Buchanan who is also a free agent. I think it only makes sense if they are planning on tagging him.

 

I don't see that unless they also use 1 of their 9 other picks on another goalie and now they only have 7 picks for runners.

I think the Wings take Bold if he commits to play in Philly....unless your scenario gets Philly a guy like Corey Small, then maybe it would work.