The information in terms of what numbers can be protected are at least straight forward. Teams can either protect 1 goalie, 3 defencemen and 7 forwards or 1 goalie and 8 skaters. There is a clear difference in the second option in that you get to have a more open selection policy on players but at the cost of 1 roster spot.
There are a few rules that aren't that clear at the moment. Are players with NMC's exempt? What about NTC's or partial-NTC's? There is a clear rule with regards to a players pro years. If a player is in his first or second pro year he is exempt and those pro years include the AHL.
This two year pro rule is also open to interpretation as well though. Does a player count as a second year pro after the season? Does the player have to play a certain number of games to qualify as having been active enough that season? That would be interesting for Daniel Sprong as he played 18 games earlier this season for the Penguins.
One rule that won't be as hard to match is that you have to have 25% of your cap from the previous season. Basically, if you have a high salaried player, make him exposed. The biggest issue for the Penguins is in the goaltending position. Do they protect Marc-Andre Fleury and expose their best prospect and potential best prospect in net in the league or let their long time servant available?
Whatever happens in the expansion draft there are a few questions that need answering first before any real plans can take place. When those questions are answered we will have a better understanding of the process in place.
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