This is very much the team I see at the start of the 17/18 season baring a couple moves, firstly I'd switch TK and Lindblom round, mostly to give G 2 big wingers and give the 3rd line a bit of creativity, but let's be honest the lines will change numerous times throughout the year. 2nd I don't see 3 rookies starting on D. I think Cousins/Raffl + manning + 3rd/4th 2017 round pick will be moved for a Dman before the expansion who will become our 3rd Dman protected behind Ghost and Gudas. Add Provy to that list it leaves you with 2 D spaces to fill with the rookies and the 7th will be Amac.
That means players left unprotected are:
Cousins/Raffl, Read, Weise, Bellemere, Laughton, Amac and Neuvirth
I also see laughts getting the last protection spot if they agree a post expansion contract with Weal so they dont have to protect him and can protect someone else.
After that I don't care who Vegas pick lol!!!

Weal is exempt from protection.