1.   Detroit decided to trade Vernon rather than risk losing him in the National Hockey League waiver draft, in which teams can only protect two goalies.

2.   Khabibulin was the only goalie the Coyotes protected, and most other teams in the league also only protected one goalie.

3.   Most teams will protect one goalie, along with five defensemen and nine forwards.

4.   Since the Kings opted to protect two goalies, they could protect only three defensemen.

5.   The Bruins will protect two goalies in the draft, likely John Grahame, who was magnificent for Providence in the AHL playoffs, and Byron Dafoe.

6.   To protect both goalies would require them to leave more of their young defensemen or forwards unprotected.

7.   When the bodies were cleared, the Blues were given a five-minute power play because the Kings fought so fervently in protecting their goalie.

8.   The rule, which was drawn up to protect goalies from injury, has been disliked by many skaters.

9.   The team can only protect two goalies, and third-year Red Wing Manny Legace would be a less expensive option.