via Rory Boylen of Sportsnet,
Sunday, June 18: Protection lists approved, UFA/RFA interview period opens
At 10:00 a.m. ET, the league is expected to make each team’s protection lists public as Vegas begins the selection process. At this time, Vegas can begin negotiating with pending RFAs and UFAs left unprotected by their clubs. If the Golden Knights sign one of these players in this window, it will count as their selection off that team’s roster for the expansion draft.
Wednesday, June 21: Deadline for Vegas to submit its picks, roster unveiling
At 10:00 a.m. ET, the Vegas Golden Knights must submit their expansion draft picks to the NHL head office and the NHLPA. At this time, the team must also submit any Standard Player’s Contracts signed with unprotected RFAs and UFAs over the expansion draft process.
At 8:00 p.m. ET, the NHL Awards Show begins. The full list of picks made and contracts signed by Vegas will be unveiled throughout the show.
Thursday, June 22: Signing moratorium, trade/waiver freeze lifted
At 8:00 a.m. ET, the expansion draft process officially ends and business continues as usual. All teams may commence trading and the Golden Knights’ exclusive negotiating window with RFAs and UFAs ends. Buyouts may commence for all teams, with the window for those closing again on June 30.
Plus the NHL Entry Draft begins on Friday night with round 1 and the rest of the rounds will be on Saturday morning.
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