At Pensburgh we have resisted the urge and need to focus too much upon the 2021 expansion draft. It can be a fun storyline to track, but feels over-exposed to consider on every move or every day. It’s an event where smart NHL teams protect their best players, have to accept in many cases they’re going to lose one of their 8th best forward or 4th best defenseman or 2nd best goalie and move along.
Because that’s what it boils down to, everyone is going to lose someone. Just have to not get too cute or worried about what might happen, and certainly don’t ship extra, valuable assets to the expansion team to have them avoid something.