0% chance Islanders leave Pulock unprotected

The trades are creative and realistic to the post-expansion draft frenzy of activity I anticipate. Convincing the Russians to come back to the NHL for an expansion team sounds like a huge stretch until you factor in Vegas' abundant cap space and need for marketable forward talent. It's still unreasonable, but an interesting solution to one of the most pressing roster issues for Year 1.
I think there is a considerable deal of talent left on the table with some of these selections, especially on the blue line and between the pipes. Pirri is a quality depth forward, but Klein is a top 4 D man for just about any team outside of Nashville, and he is signed past 2017 to boot. Unless the Rangers shake up their roster before June, Klein is quite possibly the easiest selection Vegas makes, in my opinion. Also, the Pens have already traded one goalie for future assets this year instead of letting him go for nothing - and I would expect the return on MAF would be much much more than the 5th rounder Rutherford got for Condon. That being said, I like your analysis and your strategy. Certainly one of the better Vegas projects out there on AGM right now.