GDT: 2021 Expansion Draft Discussion Thread

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Seattle is my chosen 2nd team now and it's going to be a painful process watching them get to competition level. I have my doubts about the franchise even though the T birds have a big following. When I lived there, hardly any NHL stuff was popular. I'm hoping they can help the Caps out like they did with Pittsburgh, but wow the bloodletting will be strong a few years for that team, especially for a young Kraken fan.

Those jerseys are beauties.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

There's a clear Dougie Hamilton sized hole in Seattle's D group. We'll see. Assuming Giordano & Dunn stay there's not much there to move on the back-end. Fleury & Lauzon are okay. Nothing special. They've maintained maximum cap flexibility over any sort of hoarding of assets. We'll see what sort of side deals were reached. For now they're set up for a round of getting paid for their choice of cap dumps (along with DET, BUF & NJD).

I could see them perhaps having some interest in Schultz if Hamilton & Barrie go elsewhere. Anyone interested in Barrie could have interest in Schultz. Of the three Caps D I think Jensen is most movable, mostly due to lower cap hit. Even if they've had trouble moving him that's a manageable number for a third pair D. Then Dillon then Schultz I think.

Agreed and I don't believe Gio or Dunn will be with the team very long, especially at the TDL Giordano makes a great case for Captain of the Kraken though.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Those jerseys are beauties.

Yep. All of my life, I've wanted a Seattle franchise.

 

[kicksavedave]

Two goalies drafted already.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Those jerseys are beauties.

Can't wait to see them on the ice but as of now they're definitely top 10 for me. They're terrific. I think the colors are going to look fantastic against the ice.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Were any of the leaks wrong? If so I haven't noticed.

Why is this process so leaky again?

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Were any of the leaks wrong? If so I haven't noticed.

Why is this process so leaky again?

Nope.

 

[Hivemind]

Just tuned in. Doesn’t seem like they’re announcing any trades? How did they explain the Baytheurer pick?

 

[John Price]

that face

 

[Raikkonen]

All about cap space and defensive ability. Jensen can skate and has a great contract. Schultz to me is the odd man out.

This is exactly why its more realistic to trade Jensen. Every GM in the league knows Caps have 4 RDs and have to trade either Schultz or Jensen (almost have, ok).

I bet we wont pay to have Jensen taken from our hands. Is there a team that really needs Schultz? That's a big question.

 

[g00n]

ok that's enough ESPN hype

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

This is the most lackluster draft I’ve ever seen.

 

[Langway]

I bet we wont pay to have Jensen taken from our hands. Is there a team that really needs Schultz? That's a big question.

Maybe Carolina if they don't sign Hamilton or Barrie. Edmonton if they don't sign Barrie and don't believe Bouchard is ready. That might be just about it beyond maybe a rebuilding team that would probably want assets for taking him. I'm not sure anyone's banging their door down on any of those three really but, yeah, Jensen's lower cap hit is likely a little easier to move.

Kevin Weekes put in the work.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Is it me or what? It seems every team lost either 4th linear or bad contract, except us. We lost a valuable player.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Is it me or what? It seems every team lost either 4th linear or bad contract, except us. We lost a valuable player.

Yeah. Feels like we are the only team feeling pain right now.

 

[Hivemind]

This is the most lackluster draft I’ve ever seen.

The draft presentation itself seems pretty well done, but the lack of suspense and no trade announcements kills it.

 

[kicksavedave]

Its officially VV. Moving on.

 

[Marshall]

Have they announced any trades yet? Are they waiting to announce trades?

 

[John Price]

Have they announced any trades yet? Are they waiting to announce trades?

no trades

 

[Calicaps]

It so happens that we will be moving to the the Puget Sound region in the next couple of months so good timing. Never could learn to love the Sharks. Maybe the Kraken will take.

 

[Carlzner]

Well they certainly ain't gonna be Vegas 2.0!

 

[Langway]

Ok. Good luck Crackalackin.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

From what I’ve read I’m in the minority not liking the Kraken sweaters. Nice colors but those sleeves are hideous. I do like my Kraken hat.

 

[tenken00]

It so happens that we will be moving to the the Puget Sound region in the next couple of months so good timing. Never could learn to love the Sharks. Maybe the Kraken will take.

My sister and her husband are doing the same move next month (San Jose to Seattle after a year back in Maryland during the pandemic)

 

[895]

An NTC for Oleksiak.

Cheap and overused joke but they are smoking krak.