Nyquist will not be exposed to the Golden Knights in the upcoming expansion draft, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gus is said to be one of seven forwards that Red Wings GM Ken Holland will be protecting. The 27-year-old Swede is far too important to the club, considering that he's a perennial power-play contributor who's averaged a goal in just over 25 percent of his 337 career contests. Instead of risking the loss of Nyquist for no return, the Wings are more apt to expose a guy like Riley Sheahan -- a third-liner coming off a miserable season that included a mere 13 points and minus-29 rating over 80 games.