Since we are rapidly approaching the expansion draft so here are the dates you want to know courtesy of John Vogl: 7/13: Asking players to waive NMC deadline (specifically for expansion draft) 5pm eastern 7/16: Players have to respond to NMC waive requests by this time and this is the last waivers before the roster freeze (5pm) 7/17: NHL roster freeze and submission of expansion draft lists (freeze at 3pm, lists due at 5pm) 7/18: Expansion draft protection lists and exposed p