This is a pretty interesting piece, however some issues I have with the methodology of the lists and drafts:

- This list seems to be biased against young players, as there is no way that players like Magnus Liljestrom, Sven Yxskaft and Edward Williams, all top-five picks in their draft classes, are getting left unprotected, as well as players like Reid Sutherland and Taylor Johansson, who also had high picks used on them. I'm also confused how I managed to not crack a protection list and not be claimed in expansion. :p

- Several players who can't (Derek Bohne Jr., NTC) or won't (Jax Duggan, Andrey Barbashev II, Ricky Bobby, Mikas Bieksa, Indigo Trevino, all IA) be claimed in expansion made it onto the lists.

- There are options for a goalie that will be left unprotected with a higher ceiling than Ian Venables, such as Samat Beibitzhanov or whichever goalie NOLA doesn't keep.