bird12

Agreed Staal has to go and at this point I would eat $2m. Problem is this... spurgeon for 4 years at 5m... I'd rather that then sign Shatty for 6+m next summer. Holden played well last night, and if he gets moved, it 100% means we lose Klein for nothing at the expansion draft. I'd rather keep Holden and see what can be had for Klein who has played top paid D for a few seasons. Maybe get a 2nd or 3rd rounder for him rather then a 6th for Holden while losing Klein for 0

Philu916: IMO Las Vegas aren't going to take a lot of players with only one year left on contracts till they're UFA. The following year they would just have to a redo and sign a lot of players.
Probably the value of a guy like Klein would not be too much in a trade. Unless a team wants to have Klein as their "3rd" Dman protected in the draft, the team would be at risk of losing him in the draft by your logic.
I think the best course would be for the Rangers and other contenders is to go for now, and don't worry about the draft. Every team is going to lose a player....don't worry about it till the season is over.