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...And Florida "loses" two from the roster; click through for the entire draft.

Based on the writers' lists and the feedback in the comments to the linked post, I have come up with the protection list for the New Jersey Devils and submitted to SBN Hockey for the ensuing draft. Thanks for your feedback. For the sake of simplicity, here's who would be exposed. Needless to say, the mock expansion draft is a good way to clear some salary for some guy the Devils could be signing if the NHL ever allows it. Anyone not listed is protected and/or exempt: Unprotected Goaltender: Johan Hedberg Unprotected Defensemen: Bryce Salvador, Colin White Unprotected Forwards: Brian Rolston, Rod Pelley Full lists across the network will be out on Thursday, so Mock Expansion GMs Gabe Desjardins and James Mirtle can take a look at them all.

To no one's surprise, the Nordiques and Jets have returned.

The first poll decided the cities for the mock expansion sites. Unfortunately, Winnipeg and Quebec City won. Neverthless, the cities now need names. There are 6 choices for each, go and pick one at the link. My favorites: The Winnipeg Mud and Quebec Citadels. This poll will close on Monday.

And on it goes. The wild part begins next week with each existing teams' protected lists.

Despite lacking a sure-fire vote-gobbler like Hartford, the Mock Expansion Draft rolls into its second phase: the new Winnipeg and Quebec franchises need names. Head over to the above link and leave your suggestions in the comment section. Should no doubt make for interesting reading.

It'll be playing out over the next few days, but SB Nation is putting together a mock-expansion draft. Raw Charge will have to submit a protected list and we'll be participating in other facets that ar e required of us... That's not the point though. Right now, you -- the reader, the prospective voter -- get to pick what cities should get (fake, made up, only for the sake of this exercise) expansion teams. Click on the title link and read the post about the Expansion mock draft and vote for your choices for the home of our expansion-exercise NHL cities.