The Las Vegas Golden Knights will have their pick of the Boston Bruins’ litter.
The Bruins announced Sunday on their website their list of protected players ahead of the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft. Boston opted to keep 11 of their leading figures (plus five of their first- and second-year players, who are exempt from the draft) far from the clutches of the Golden Knights, who can select one Bruin.
Protected players
David Backes
Patrice Bergeron
Zdeno Chara
David Krejci
Torey Krug
Brad Marchand
Kevin Miller
Riley Nash
David Pastrnak
Tuukka Rask
Ryan Spooner
Exposed playersNESN.com