2022 NHL Entry Draft - Kraken Edition

[gstommylee]

I would have become a Seattle Kraken fan earlier if they had a better expansion draft and chose a better head coach. This draft settled it for me.

A "better expansion" is subjective. We could still have finished where we are had but with a lot less cap space to use in FA.

 

[Gniwder]

A "better expansion" is subjective. We could still have finished where we are had but with a lot less cap space to use in FA.

For one more season, Tarasenko's contract ends after this season.

Who wouldn't want to see Tank play with Matty or Shane? And he'd be a humungous trade asset.

Plus if the plan is to build through the draft then cap space means nothing, other than the ability to eat cap dumps which the team has not done.

 

[Gniwder]

I would have become a Seattle Kraken fan earlier if they had a better expansion draft and chose a better head coach. This draft settled it for me.

At this point Hakstol's career is all about developing Matty and Shane. If he fails, he'll never see another head coaching gig in the NHL.

I'm pretty much expecting him to be coach the following season as well regardless of how the team finishes, unfortunately next year's draft is real thin on defensemen.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I'll just put it in here.

The guys are at the Mariners game.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

According to Chris Johnston the 2023 NHL entry draft will be held in Nashville.

So Seattle will have to wait more until we can host one of these.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[gstommylee]

According to Chris Johnston the 2023 NHL entry draft will be held in Nashville.

So Seattle will have to wait more until we can host one of these.

i guess those rumors of seattle possible hosting one in 2021 before it was decided to be digital was unfround.

He is a little harsh on the Seattle 2021 draft class.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I'll put it in here.

Corey Pronman of the Athletic has released his pipeline rankings and with just two draft classes the Kraken are currently at #15.

NHL Pipeline Rankings: Corey Pronman's top prospects and under-23 players for every team

An in-depth look at the NHL's future with a ranking of every team's under-23 core.

theathletic.com

Here are his thoughts on the Kraken prospects.

Corey Pronman's NHL Pipeline Rankings: Kraken shoot up from dead last after strong draft

Ranking the top prospects and under-23 players in the organization. Plus, what to expect of every player.

theathletic.com