Last week I whipped up my first projection of who the Buffalo Sabres should protect from the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft that will be used to form the Las Vegas Golden Knights’ roster.
When I wrote that piece, I chose to protect Tyler Ennis over William Carrier, which caused a few fans to question my sanity. Why would I protect a player who has only skated 45 games between last season and this one, over a young player like Carrier?
Ask me this question in March, and I might have a different reply. Hell, I might have a different reply in just a few weeks, because it is not like I absolutely love Tyler Ennis in the first place.