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Vegas Golden Knights: Final Mock Expansion Draft

By Richard Cardinale |
PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the national anthem prior to playing the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 5-2 to win the series. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the national anthem prior to playing the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 5-2 to win the series. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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The Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft is just days away, and we’re here to get you ready.

Here we go Vegas Golden Knights fans. This is the moment your team has been waiting all year-long for; it’s the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft!

The Golden Knights have been at work and prepping hard for this historic day in franchise history. We could still see a ton of movement just hours before the protection lists are submitted. In all honesty, we really don’t know what’s going to happen.

Vegas General Manager George McPhee has been running mock drafts with his front office and scouts since October of 2016.  They know exactly how they want to build their team and they’re going to accumulate as many picks and prospects as possible. It’s all about planning for the future if you’re the Golden Knights.

A lot has changed since my first mock draft I did on this site just a few months ago. I’ve made a few adjustments this time around that should fit the needs of the Golden Knights. So let’s see how this goes, here are my picks for the Vegas Golden Knights! Enjoy!

Pacific Division:

CALGARY, AB – APRIL 19: Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 19, 2017, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB – APRIL 19: Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks in action against the Calgary Flames in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 19, 2017, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /

Central Division:

NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 03: Calle Jarnkrok #19 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena on June 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 03: Calle Jarnkrok #19 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena on June 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Atlantic Division:

OTTAWA, ON – MAY 23: Bobby Ryan #9 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 23, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 23: Bobby Ryan #9 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 23, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Metropolitan Division:

PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the national anthem prior to playing the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 5-2 to win the series. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the national anthem prior to playing the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 5-2 to win the series. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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