Edited Feb. 2, 2021 at 5:16 p.m.
We will protect;
Forwards: Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (assuming he’s gonna get a new contract before the draft), Kailer Yamamoto, Jesse Puljujarvi, Leon Draisaitl, Dominik Kahun, and Tyler Benson
Defence: Darnell Nurse, Ethan Bear, and Caleb Jones
Goalie: Mikko Koskinen
Exposed;
Forwards: James Neal(2 years 5.75M), Alex Chiasson(UFA), Jujhar Khaira(RFA rights), Josh Archibald(1 year 1.5M), Zack Kassian(3 years 3.2M), Cooper Marody(RFA rights), Kyle Turris(1 year 1.65M), Tyler Ennis(UFA), and Devin Shore(UFA)
Defence: Adam Larsson(UFA), Kris Russell(1 year 1.25M), William Lagesson(1 year 725K), Tyson Barrie(UFA), and Slater Koekkoek(UFA)
Goalies: Stuart Skinner(RFA rights), Dylan Wells(RFA rights), Mike Smith(UFA), and Troy Grosenick(UFA)
Oscar Klefbom will be exempt supposedly, because he isn’t playing. These are just the bigger named guys, as there may be some AHL players that will be exposed. I personally want us to try and send Seattle Neal with appropriate things to persuade Seattle to take him. This is just my opinion.