— The speculation will begin to get louder as the expansion draft gets closer.
With the Vegas Golden Knights entering the NHL, existing teams will lose one player each to the new team in the June 21 expansion draft (teams turn in their lists June 17).
As the NHL calendar gets closer to late June, chances are goaltender Jimmy Howard’s future with the Red Wings will become more clear.
Could Howard be the player lost to Vegas by the Red Wings, if they decide to leave him exposed?
Or will Howard be traded, given there are teams in need of upgrades in the position?