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 fifteenth team we are going to look at is the Minnesota Wild.
Minnesota Wild
Last season, the Wild looked like one of the best teams in the NHL. They had a lot of depth, which was very good for the Golden Knights.