The Columbus Blue Jackets face many interesting choices as the Expansion Draft protection list is due in 19 days. The Jackets, like most other NHL teams, are set to lose a good player.
The current format gives NHL teams two protection options. The most popular choice is to protect seven forwards, three defenseman and one goalie. For teams that are more defensively minded, teams can also protect eight total skaters and one goalie. All teams must protect players with no movement clauses.
The Jackets expansion draft strategy is dependent on a few key decision that will be made shortly.