Zucker (hernia) ended up on Minnesota's protected list, meaning he won't be an option for the Golden Knights in the expansion draft, the Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker is fresh off a banner season with the Wild, as he dropped in 22 goals, 25 assists, and an outstanding plus-30 rating over 79 regular-season games. He sputtered a bit in the playoffs with Minnesota eliminated from contention in the conference quarterfinals for the second straight year, but losing a point-packing forward to an expansion franchise for no return understandably wasn't in the cards for GM Chuck Fletcher.