Speculation: Projecting the 2021 Seattle Expansion protection list and who the Wild lose

[2Pair]

I haven't looked at the UFA list or who may be available in trade, but there's serviceable players available every year... and now with a flat cap, they're going to be affordable as everyone is crunched for space.

Unless you think we're a cup contender this year, we'll find someone to get by with and likely maintain our bubble team status.

Stopgaps aren't tough to find. Until someone asks you to name one?

 

[TaLoN]

Mortal blow for any team hoping to get to the 2nd round of the playoffs.

Teams can get caught in this trap for half a decade. Especially they are lacking a true #1 to bring up an inferior top-4.

Good thing we have Brodin as a #1.

Are you saying you believe we're a contender with Soucy and not without him? I think we're a bubble team either way.

Stopgaps aren't tough to find. Until someone asks you to name one?

Well, you need to look at an accurate list to name one. I know McCabe has been mentioned, he'd be an ok stop gap, I know there have been several others mentioned as well... but the point is, there are stop gaps available every year, why would this one be different?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Stopgaps aren't tough to find. Until someone asks you to name one?

I think Ryan Murray could be interesting on a 1 year deal. Might make sense for both sides.

 

[Bazeek]

I think Ryan Murray could be interesting on a 1 year deal. Might make sense for both sides.

I'm very interested to see how many 27-28 year old UFAs end up signing for 1-2 years because they don't want to sign their "big deals" under a flat cap.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm very interested to see how many 27-28 year old UFAs end up signing for 1-2 years because they don't want to sign their "big deals" under a flat cap.

Probably some.

Risky for some because there's no sure thing that it won't still be flat in a year or two.

 

[Bazeek]

Probably some.

Risky for some because there's no sure thing that it won't still be flat in a year or two.

Flat but maybe flat with timelines for not-flat. If the league and teams feel more confident about their revenue streams after a year or two of ticket sales they'll probably start to open up the wallets a little more, even if the cap is kept flat for another year or so.

 

[TaLoN]

Probably some.

Risky for some because there's no sure thing that it won't still be flat in a year or two.

Keep in mind the much more lucrative TV deal the league is moving to. If gate revenue rebounds, they're likely to see quite the revenue surge after being flat for a while.

 

[Minnewildsota]

When does this shit show start?

 

[TaLoN]

When does this shit show start?

Tomorrow

 

[Minnewildsota]

Tomorrow

God damnit. Why did I think today was Wednesday?

 

[DeagleJenkins]

God damnit. Why did I think today was Wednesday?

I did earlier. Got excited

 

[keppel146]

God damnit. Why did I think today was Wednesday?

I thought the same thing today!

 

[TaLoN]

Expansion draft day...

GDT: - Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft - 7PM Central - ESPN2