We seem to touch on this in every thread in which we discuss the roster. The Big Z contract thread is no different.
There is a really good tool on Generalfanager.com to play with the roster. http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/expansion
According to the site most of our key kids are exempt including Nelson, Jack, Guhle, Bailey anc Reinhart. However the two prospects that aren't exempt are Ullmark and Carrier. We also have only 2 must protects in Okposo and Bogosian.
Using the tool it looks like the best avenue for GMTM is the 7/3/1 list.
In Goal: we can protect either Lehner or Ullmark but not both. Both are Rfa's at season's end. With Petersen coming and Kasdorf it will be interesting to see what happens Ullmark. One note, we must make a goalie (signed or RFA) available.
Defense: Obvious protect McCabe, Risto and Bogosian. Georges made available
Forwards: Obvious protect ROR and Okposo. The pick 5 from Ennis, Larsson, Foligno, Girgensons, Kane, Carrier and Moulson. Right now i think Moulson and Kane would be made available, but Kane could play his way back into GMTM's good graces. Moulson is much less likely.
It will be interesting as the year progresses to see how we all feel about this list as the season progresses. I can almost guarantee that my list above won't be the final list by season's end.