It might not come as a shock to Buffalo Sabres fans, but the team already has at least one player who is already exempt from the upcoming Las Vegas expansion draft.
The NHL released a list of the players who can’t be selected, and from the names listed, it’s mostly due to being on LTIR (long-term injury reserve) or in the case of McCormick, being retired.
The NHL sent a memo to teams today declaring a list of players exempt from the expansion draft as agreed upon w/NHLPA. Full list: pic.twitter.com/xanQ1PS0QX
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) May 2, 2017
Yes, the Vegas Golden Knights cannot select McCormick, nor can they take Chris Pronger, nor any other player still receiving money from a team despite being on LTIR.