hockey night in canada golden knights have options to build team in variety of directions - white board sizes

George McPhee can't wait to fill the white card, which is the white card in the Vegas Golden Knight expansion room.
On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of the players whose first NHL season will become a member of the expansion team.
"We're going to put our team together and we're going to see it come to life in front of us," mcphey said . ".
Only patience can make the Golden Knight of NHL a Cup champion. ContenderNHL released the Vegas extension draft protection list, what will this team look like when it breaks ice in early October?
It won't have all the tops
Because side deals will allow Vegas to reserve the draft and future prospects, it may be the most competitive expansion team in league history.
"I am very satisfied with what is available," McPhee told reporters in Las Vegas on Sunday . ".
"It worked really well for the Vegas Golden Knight and we wanted to build a good entertainment club on the ice.
"Here's a prediction of who the first Golden Knight might snap up on Wednesday night: Goalkeeper (minimum of 3)Three. -of course.
Stanley Cup champion Mark-
Andre Fleury seems to be the most reliable candidate on the board, and he is the one who can easily start 50-
60 games give the Golden Knight a chance to win.
Fleury gave up his refusal.
So Pittsburgh Penguins don't have to force another deal, 32-year-
Old can return to a clear No. 1 goalie.
It's worth a bet: a 20-
Reserve forces like Michal neuthanh in Philadelphia, Petr Mrazek in Detroit, Calvin Pickard in Colorado, or Antti Raanta in New York.
McPhee and Vegas goalkeeper coach Dave Prior are in contact with neuthanh and Philip Grubauer in Washington and will not be drafted with the capital.
McPhee described neuthanh as "almost technically perfect ".
"This is just the process of his growth and maturity," McPhee said at the Scout Federation . ".
"We think he will be a good goalkeeper when this happens.
He's at that point right now.
He's really good.
"Roll the Dice: Maybe Vegas wants to cultivate a future starter, in which case Malcolm Subban of Boston, Jared Corro of Detroit or Antoine by Toronto
Don't sleep: Vegas controls the trade market and can pick an extra goalkeeper or two.
Arizona and Philadelphia need to start. Defencemen(minimumof 9)
Bet of course: Let's say that Anaheim has made a deal to keep Vegas away from Sammy waddanning and Josh Manson --
Maybe the first one. round pick —
There are still many young, affordable defense departments to choose from with some veterans.
Weng Phaneuf refused to give up
The terms of the campaign forced Ottawa to protect him and expose 31-year-Old Mark mesot
Minnesota's massive blue liner makes Matt Dumba, 22, and Mark skandra, 27, available unless the wildlife is willing to hand over something and 25-year-old right-
Shooting Trevor van rimetzdike from Chicago seems to have issued a ticket for the Golden Knight.
It's worth a bet: speed, ice skating and ice hockey.
Mobile technology is a priority, Xavier Oullet in Detroit (23)
Nate Schmidt in Washington25)
Nikita Nesterov in Montreal24)
Everything is right.
Want more size and body?
Look at Colin Miller in Boston. 24)
Griffin Reinhart in Edmonton (23)
Zach boguccia in Buffalo26).
Roll the Dice: waiting for the capital of free agent Kevin sardenkirk to be a No.
A defender can get the character in Vegas.
"This is a very interesting situation," said Shattenkirk . ".
"Usually, you talk to the team, or think about the team, you have some kind of idea about how they were built, their history, or anything else, and they are completely fresh.
"Don't sleep: The Golden Knight will be young, but David Schlemko of San Jose (30)
Paul Martin. 36)
Ben Lovejoy of New Jersey33)
Is the choice of veteranForwards(minimum of14)
Bet of course: except for James Neil in Nashville, this is the place where it's hard to find the elite talent who has signed uptime 20-
Goal, 32-year-
Eric Staal old Minnesota center
Vegas can use a free agent to store its top strikers, as it has already been obtained by signing Vadim Shipacyhov from KHL.
It's worth a bet: of the already established NHL strikers, Vegas has two 26-year-
Kids from Florida: right wing Marchessault Jonathan Riley Smith and center are the cheapest $750,000 in the league for a career high and 30 goals, 21 assists and 51 points season.
Cody Eakin of Dallas has built so many Cup teams in the middle.
Who drafted McPhee)
Erik Haula and St in Minnesota.
Louis's Jori lehstrom can help the present and the future.
Roll the Dice: assuming Columbus convinces McPhee not to take part in 17-3, Vegas can build a young core with some interesting possibilities
Goal scorer Josh Anderson and New York Islanders have come up with a way to keep 56-
Program producer Josh BaileyOne-
The outlook for time comes from Marco Dano in Winnipeg, Mikhail grigoenko from Colorado, and from St.
Under the leadership of head coach Steven Gallant, Luis is likely to benefit from greater opportunities.
Don't sleep: If Vegas really gets the Black Hawk center Marcus Kruger, he's a good deep player at 27, montreal's 34-year-old Thomas plearney meets a veteran component that can perfectly serve as the first captain of the franchise.