The Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues are loaded from top to bottom but are going to have to give up someone for nothing in two seasons. For now, it is time to go in-depth and look at who the Blues could protect for the NHL Expansion Draft.
There are two directions that NHL teams can go in when it comes to protecting players. For instance, you can choose to protect eight skaters and one goalie leaving you with 9 total players protected. This combination of players can be any mixture of forwards and defensemen.
The other available option is for teams to protect exactly seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie.