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 18th team we are going to look at is the New Jersey Devils.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils finished in 27th last season, but won the NHL Lottery Draft, given the right to draft first overall.