The Vegas Golden Knights are the 31st NHL franchise. As an expansion team they were allowed to take one player (who was eligible to be drafted) from the other 30 NHL teams. Each team was able to protect either seven forwards, three defenceman and one goaltender or eight skaters and one goaltender. The full rules can be found here. The twelfth team we are going to look at is the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers
Last season, the Oilers ended their playoff drought by finishing in eighth in the NHL. Despite having a good team, Edmonton did not have many good options for Vegas to choose from.