NHL expansion appears to be coming.
The stories have been written throughout the summer, and they have quickly been followed by denials from the league. But men in suits have made trips to Seattle, while Quebec City, Toronto and Las Vegas have also been mentioned as a potential expansion site.
At some point, expansionists will get to poach talented players from established teams' rosters. According to previous expansion practices—which could change in the future—teams got to protect one goalie, five defensemen and nine forwards.
With those parameters in mind, here's a look at five players the Chicago Blackhawks are likely to make available for future NHL expansion teams.
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5 Players the Chicago Blackhawks Would Make Available in an NHL Expansion Draft
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