PHT Morning Skate: Top 12 surprises on NHL protection lists

–The New York Rangers may have bought out Dan Girardi last week, but his decade in the Big Apple was memorable for many reasons. Although he’s slowed down over the last few years, Girardi deserves a lot of credit for the career he was able to put together in New York. –On Sunday, we found out who the Vegas Golden Knights would be able to select in the upcoming expansion draft, as each team unveiled their protection lists.