GDT: 2021 Expansion Draft Discussion Thread

[HeyMattyB]

Same top six forwards as everyone else, I say keep Dowd as 7th forward.
Same two top defenseman as everyone else, I say keep Jensen as the 3rd.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Protecting Schultz or Dillon over Jensen would put me in the Fire GMBM camp.

They’ve tried for over a year to trade Jensen….prepare yourself.

Do they protect the cheaper guy in hopes of a selection of a more expensive guy, or maybe they know an expensive guy is unlikely to get picked, realize they need to shed any salary they can and make the guy with the shorter contract and smaller AVV available.

 

[kicksavedave]

1880s? I'm old, but not THAT old!

 

[g00n]

Forwards
Backstrom
Kuznetsov
Eller
Dowd
Oshie
Mantha
Wilson

Defense
Carlson
Orlov
Jensen

Goalie
Samsonov

Approach to the forwards was that you build a team down the middle, so emphasis on the centers. Regarding the d, Jensen might not appear on many list but I just prefer him over Dillon and Schultz.

The only two players that I would have some heartburn over if we lose them in the draft is Vanecek and Hathaway, all the rest meh.

Picked almost the exact same but I thought they'd protect Schultz over Jensen because Lavi seems very high on JS, he plays 2 min more per game than NJ, and Schultz is the only other D on the team to get significant PP TOI/G. And I say this as someone who thought he sucked coming down the stretch and in the playoffs. I'm going with what I see the team doing rather than personal preference per the poll.

 

[tenken00]

1880s? I'm old, but not THAT old!

LOL. Good catch. I totally meant to write 1980s

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Dillon and Sheary to Vancouver for Nate. Dillon's from New Westminister, B.C. which is a Vancouver suburb I believe.

 

[kicksavedave]

LOL. Good catch. I totally meant to write 1980s

I meant to say I look really good for being almost 150.

 

[g00n]

So for ease of reading:

Forwards
Backstrom
Kuznetsov
Eller
Dowd
Oshie
Mantha
Wilson

Defense
Carlson
Orlov
Schultz

Goalie
Samsonov

 

[tenken00]

I meant to say I look really good for being almost 150.

Lol. Those crazy 1880's hair metal bands do know how to look young and fresh.

 

[g00n]

Lol. Those crazy 1880's hair metal bands do know how to look young and fresh.

Outf***ingrageous

 

[SherVaughn30]

Something just dawned on me. Ron Francis, who use to be the Canes GM and is currently GM of the Kraken, could pick up Trevor Van Riemsdyk instead of Jensen/Schultz/Dillon. So it might not matter which of the 3 get exposed. TVR and Jensen are both better skating d-men than Dillon. The only negative is Jensen/TVR/Schultz don't have the hitting/toughness of Dillon. With Chara gone, Dillon is probably the slowest skater on the back end now.

 

[hockeykicker]

Soooo many goalies available. Maybe caps may get to keep both Samsonov and vanacek

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Maybe caps may get to keep both Samsonov and vanacek

Which might be unfortunate for Washington.

Anyway, I predict they will surprise everybody and go with the right move of protecting Jensen as the third defenseman. I think Dowd is a near-lock to be the 7th forward.

 

[caps4cup]

Something just dawned on me. Ron Francis, who use to be the Canes GM and is currently GM of the Kraken, could pick up Trevor Van Riemsdyk instead of Jensen/Schultz/Dillon. So it might not matter which of the 3 get exposed. TVR and Jensen are both better skating d-men than Dillon. The only negative is Jensen/TVR/Schultz don't have the hitting/toughness of Dillon. With Chara gone, Dillon is probably the slowest skater on the back end now.

Dillon is actually a pretty good skater IMO. He’s probably faster than Orlov (but not as shifty), Carlson, and TVR.

 

[txpd]

When are the lists made public?

 

[hockeykicker]

When are the lists made public?

10am tomorrow but may be leaked before then

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

IF Kuzy was left exposed, would Seattle take him given his reputation and salary/term? I’m not so sure myself but thought I’d ask.

 

[notDkristich]

IF Kuzy was left exposed, would Seattle take him given his reputation and salary/term? I’m not so sure myself but thought I’d ask.

I would

 

[Silky mitts]

I voted Sprong, Jensen, Vanecek and the common Fs and D

 

[Brian23]

IF Kuzy was left exposed, would Seattle take him given his reputation and salary/term? I’m not so sure myself but thought I’d ask.

There isn't a world you don't take a top line center who has 153 points over his last 180 games. They need offense, and something to excite their fans.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Lol. Those crazy 1880's hair metal bands do know how to look young and fresh.

Lol. That looks like the 1780s.

 

[txpd]

I feel bad for Vanecek. If he stays in Washington he is 1 of 2 goaltenders and has a reasonable chance to start. If Seattle picks him, he has a reasonable chance of not even making the team.

 

[amjay13]

It's gonna be VV. He is cheap and young. Worst case he is your backup at a low price. Best case he is the starter and takes the lumps while the team begins to build.

 

[Langway]

Creating the Kraken: Protected Lists Unveiled (nhl.com)

Samsonov, Sprong, & TVR protected.

 

[tenken00]

Creating the Kraken: Protected Lists Unveiled (nhl.com)

Samsonov, Sprong, & TVR protected.

Wow to both Sprong and TvR

I called Sprong but surprised they did it. And wow all around TvR. Bold moves.