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Amidst endless questions about the future, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving was asked if he was bracing for “hurt feelings” this summer.

While it might seem an odd concern in a billion dollar industry, it was a pointed question aimed directly at the situation involving Troy Brouwer.

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After all, Brouwer will almost certainly be one of the odd men out this summer when the Flames to submit their protected list June 17 for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft.

Brouwer likely won’t be one of the seven forwards shielded from the upstart franchise, which is obligated to take one player from every NHL roster.

The acquisition of Curtis Lazar at the trade deadline for a second round pick came with a public assurance from GM Brad Treliving that Lazar was a reclamation project he planned to protect.

Thus, the list of seven forwards protected will likely include Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, Mikael Backlund, Michael Frolik, Micheal Ferland, Sam Bennett and Lazar. First and second-year players like Matthew Tkachuk are exempt.