Normally, any mock draft exercise winds up being futile. But trying to guess what the Golden Knights are going to do Wednesday in the NHL Expansion Draft is virtually impossible.
You’re literally flying blind, what with the silence from general manager George McPhee, the numerous side deals being brokered and not knowing how it all fits under a salary cap that changed Sunday from $73 million to $75 million.
A few caveats before we reveal our selections: First, the picks were made in part with information that the Knights reportedly have side deals working with several teams (Anaheim, Columbus, Chicago, New York Islanders) to either take certain players or steer clear of others.