Speculation: So who does Seattle flip?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So the expansion draft is done and the roster is picked, but we know some of those guys are going to get flipped, just like Vegas did 4 years ago.

A couple guys that come to mind for me are Donskoi and Dunn, maybe not Dunn because he's an RFA, but I do wonder about Donskoi because unlike most of the other big plicks Donskoi wasn't there, Eberelo was, Giordano was, Dridger was, Tanev was, but not Donskoi makes me wonder if he's in the long term plans.

Who do you think Seattle flips?

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[DisbeliefInDW]

For Seattle fans, if there really are no "side deals", hopefully no one. The 14-15 AHL players they picked I can't see being wanted by anyone, so it'd have to involve the few NHLers they did draft and they're already a VERY weak team.

 

[VijayPatel11]

Dunn for Vatrano and a pick?

 

[themelkman]

just depth guys probably. VV, Appleton, Soucy I expect.

 

[jaric1862]

They're going to weaponize their cap space now

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Giordano

 

[LokiDog]

One of Fleury/Lauzon/Soucy and a pick for a forward.

Maybe a deal in place to take someone like Voracek with mild retention.

 

[hamzarocks]

just depth guys probably. VV, Appleton, Soucy I expect.

Appleton is one of their best and most exciting forwards.

They won't deal him

 

[jmco]

Man that team sucks. Eberle and a broken Gourde to carry the offense. That was the most boring team selection in NHL history. Zero risks taken.

Welcome to Minnesota Wild style of hockey for this junker of a team.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Soucy for Vatrano
Pitlick for a pick
Lauzon for a pick
Blackwell for Tyler Johnson + picks

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Ron Francis


...for anyone not named Jim Benning...

 

[OVO16]

Looks like a terrible team. I absolutely thought they would choose more NHL players.

 

[Shad]

Looks like a terrible team. I absolutely thought they would choose more NHL players.

Could change yet...a combination of splurging in free agency and taking on some dumps for assets seems to be the overall strategy. Whether this was the best strategy is TBD.

Also we don’t have access to health records which likely stopped them from selecting a few of the big name guys e.g. Tarasenko

 

[OVO16]

Could change yet...a combination of splurging in free agency and taking on some dumps for assets seems to be the overall strategy. Whether this was the best strategy is TBD.

Also we don’t have access to health records which likely stopped them from selecting a few of the big name guys e.g. Tarasenko

Well I guess I was referring to the comment made by Ron Francis after the expansion draft was over where he said something like "There's not gonna be as many trades as you guys are expecting"

Which makes no sense considering he chose like half AHL'rs

 

[Soundwave]

I don't think they will flip any of the players that were at that photo op at the expansion draft.

That's kinda dickish to have a player (and presumably their families) fly out to your city, put on your jersey, introduce them to your fans, and them flip them in a trade a few days later.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Looking at this team, with the Gourde injury also, seems like they want to tank for 2022 and 2023 drafts.

Everything can change if they sign a few key UFAs though.

I am surprised to learn that no side deals had been made to dictate their draft choices (LA, CBJ, PHI, TBL choices among others are puzzling in this regard)

 

[SI90]

Defense isn’t horrible. They definitely have an abundance and need to trade some D. They need centers.

 

[Pens x]

I don't think they will flip any of the players that were at that photo op at the expansion draft.

That's kinda dickish to have a player (and presumably their families) fly out to your city, put on your jersey, introduce them to your fans, and them flip them in a trade a few days later.

Ron Francis dicked over the 4,000,000 people residing in the greater Seattle area with his picks tonight.

 

[abo9]

They're going to weaponize their cap space now

can't wait to hear that until season's opener

UFA contracts are usually pretty bad

 

[Gurglesons]

Soucy seems likely.

 

[jaric1862]

can't wait to hear that until season's opener

UFA contracts are usually pretty bad

I meant more like they're going to take on bad contracts.

 

[abo9]

I meant more like they're going to take on bad contracts.

sounds like a solid strategy...

Again, can't wait to see

 

[Langdon Alger]

Giordano

Doubt it. They introduced him to the crowd tonight. Seems like they wouldn’t do that if there plan was to flip him.

 

[Saucechucker99]

I don’t think anyone immediately, but sure they will at the TDL. I think Francis blew the draft to be honest. The team does not look good IMO.

 

[OVO16]

Jeremy Lauzon to either Detroit or Anaheim