Through that process, the website will also show which players could be exposed and available for the Vegas franchise to pick from. There hasn't been an expansion team added to the league since 2000 and the Las Vegas team, lead by billionaire businessman Bill Foley, is paying $500 million for the rights to be the newest NHL club. "Without this tool you wouldn't be able to do a full Vegas expansion simulation in your head, unless you're a savant or something. There's too many rules, too many different combinations when you think there are 30 NHL teams," Lenius said. Las Vegas' new NHL was officially unveiled as the 'Vegas Golden Knights' on Tuesday.

Source: CBC News November 23, 2016 02:43 UTC