Jon Merrill selected by Vegas Golden Knights in NHL expansion draft
Wolverine alum Jon Merrill is heading to the @GoldenKnights! #ProBlue 〽 pic.twitter.com/3brZCx3V3P
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) June 22, 2017
Former Michigan D Jon Merrill (2010-11 through 2012-13) was selected by Las Vegas from New Jersey in tonight's NHL expansion draft. Merrill was New Jersey's second-rounder (#38 overall) in 2010. Vegas could keep him or decide to flip him at some point as they build their roster from scratch.
Also for Wings fans, Vegas selected Nosek from Detroit, and Pulky from Arizona.
Vegas takes the one who wasn't drafted. Maybe Holland shouldn't have dragged Mrazek's name in the mud in recent days. Now we have three goalies who would have to clear waivers if we sent them to the minors.
Yeah I'm glad they took Nosek over us losing Xaviar Ouellet.
Nosek had a great playoffs for GR this year, and I suspect that, along with his cheap contract, is why Vegas took him.
I'm with you; not sure why Holland talked about Mrazek like that. It's not going to raise his trade value. Oh well. At least we know he'll try hard since it's his contract year :/
Such an exciting time to be in Vegas! The wings will always be my team but I'm just happy to finally have a team to watch not called UNLV. Plus now I can avoid the trek to LA / Anaheim and the traffic that comes along with it.
They just revealed the first game will be a home game against Phoenix on Oct. 10.
Single game tickets go on sale later this summer. Looking forward to heading out for a game.
OFFICIAL VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS ROSTER
Forwards
Teemu Pulkkinen (Coyotes)
William Carrier (Sabres)
Cody Eakin (Stars)
Tomas Nosek (Red Wings)
Jonathan Marchessault (Panthers)
Reilly Smith (Panthers)*
Connor Brickley (Hurricanes)
Chris Thorburn (Jets)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (Flyers)
Nikita Gusev (Lightning)*
James Neal (Predators)
Mikhail Grabovski (Islanders)*
Brendan Leipsic (Maple Leafs)
David Perron (Blues)
Oscar Lindberg (Rangers)
Erik Haula (Wild)
Alex Tuch (Wild)*
William Karlsson (Blue Jackets)
David Clarkson (Blue Jackets)
Defencemen
Luca Sbisa (Canucks)
Jon Merrill (Devils)
Brayden McNabb (Kings)
Jason Garrison (Lightning)
Deryk Engelland (Flames)
Jake Bischoff (Islanders)*
Colin Miller (Bruins)
Marc Methot (Senators)
David Schlemko (Sharks)
Griffin Reinhart (Oilers)
Alexei Emelin (Canadiens)
Clayton Stoner (Ducks)
Shea Theodore (Ducks)*
Trevor van Riemsdyk (Blackhawks)
Nate Schmidt (Capitals)
Goaltenders
Calvin Pickard (Avalanche)
Jean-Francois Berube (Islanders)
Marc-Andre Fleury (Penguins)
*Acquired via trade
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Here is a list of draft picks acquired by Golden Knights:
2nd round (2020) from Penguins
1st round (2017) from Jets
3rd round (2019) from Jets
6th round (2017) from Sabres
5th round (2017) from Hurricanes
2nd round (2017) from Lightning
4th round (2018) from Lightning
1st round (2017) from Islanders
2nd round (2019) from Islanders
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The NHL will be releasing the entire 2017-18 regular-season schedule tomorrow at 2pm.
This might be important to know if you're looking to buy tickets to see the Red Wings in their new arena this coming season. Expect high demand for Wings tickets this year.
I might be wrong on this but doesn't every team play each other at least twice (home and away). I would assume the wings are coming to Vegas. Granted I don't pay real close attention to how scheduling works.
The prodect on the ice will be terrible, I also dont like the new uniforms either. But hey LC Arena looks sweet.
of his contract, and Stevie Y's contract is through 2018-19 w/ Tampa Bay. Others have suggested it before and hopefully the Wings will be able to bring Stevie back home.
Holland has made some bad decisions recently, most of all, letting Mike Babcock go (problem was lack of prospects, not coaching).
https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/8/14/6002075/red-wings-reach-4-y…
https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-vp-and-general-manage…