The Athletic Projects Flames Losing Wolf's Backup in Mock NHL Expansion Draft

TRENDING29 Days of Fantasy: Tight End PremiumLeBron's 76ers debut setFantasy Football Draft KitWNBA's marketing plightStory byThe Athletic Projects Flames Losing Wolf's Backup in Mock NHL Expansion Draft (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Ryan GagneTue, August 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNHL teams least likely to win the Stanley Cup in the next 10 yearsWill any of these teams win a Stanley cup before 2036?The Big LeadNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 24, Vegas Golden KnightsThe Vegas Golden Knights are one of the NHL's most competitive franchises. But in TheHockeyNews' new series ranking the off-seasons of every team in the league, they rank 24th. 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