Bruins Reveal Protected List Ahead Of NHL Expansion Draft; Colin Miller Is Exposed

The Vegas Golden Knights will have their pick of the Boston Bruins’ litter. The Bruins announced Sunday on their website their list of protected players ahead of the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft. Boston opted to keep 11 of their leading players (plus five of their first- and second-year players, who are exempt from the draft) far from the clutches of the Golden Knights, who can select one Bruin. Protected players David Backes Patrice Bergeron Zdeno Chara David Krejci Torey Krug Brad Marchand Kevin Miller Riley Nash David Pastrnak Tuukka Rask Ryan Spooner Exposed players Linus Arnesson Matt Beleskey Chris Casto Tommy Cross Brian Ferlin Alex Grant Jimmy Hayes Alex Khokhlachev Anton Khudobin John-Michael Liles Adam McQuaid Colin Miller Dominic Moore Joe Morrow Tyler Randell Zac Rinaldo Tim Schaller Drew Stafford Malcolm Subban The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft will take place Wednesday night. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images