News: Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft Thread

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

Now that we have the lists, Seattle can go into 2 different directions, they can be competitive right out of the gate or they can build through the draft.

Which direction do you guys think is the best way?

Let's see your Seattle Kraken roster/ lines.

Based on those lists, no point building from scratch through the draft.

Bailey, Tarasenko, JVR, Gourde, Donksoi and Vatrano could be some of their possible of forwards, which would make them competitive if they find Cs. Dvorak, Duchene and RJ are the main Cs on offer, which isn't great.

Their goalies could be Holtby and Vanecek.
Their defence is almost certainly going to be decent, with Giordano being the leader.

It could be that they are a playoff team in year 1.

 

[miscs75]

In what world do you protect Matt Martin? Can anyone explain that?

Lou protected both wingers from the energy line since he doesn’t want to lose either. He also probably has a deal in place with Cizikas that’ll be announced after the expansion draft itself to keep them all together. Huge guys when it comes to culture and the Locker room. Kind of similar or how much everyone raves about that Maroon guy and what he brings off the ice.

 

[McOvechking]

Between Dreidger, Mrazek, and DeSmith, I actually wonder if Seattle won't be tempted into picking Danault instead of Price?

 

[Kcoyote3]

Realistically could pull Joseph a 3/4th and still get Gourde from the Lightning probably

 

[golffuul]

Between Dreidger, Mrazek, and DeSmith, I actually wonder if Seattle won't be tempted into picking Danault instead of Price?

They can't just "pick" a UFA. The player has to sign there.

 

[Lumipanda]

Would love to see a list that also has state of their contract. Knowing who's UFA and who has years left in their contract makes world of difference. Wish NHL's own would have had that list.

 

[McOvechking]

They can't just "pick" a UFA. The player has to sign there.

Sorry, forgot Danault was a UFA. Thanks.

 

[Tom Polakis]

They can't just "pick" a UFA. The player has to sign there.

I just looked at the draft rules. They have to pick one from each team for a total of 30, but it also reads, "Seattle must choose a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2021-22 regular season..."

Does that mean that they can pick as many as 10 UFA's?

 

[Mike Jones]

In what world do you protect Matt Martin? Can anyone explain that?

Lou has a weird thing about some players and Martin is one of them.

I also wonder if Lou has a deal in place with Francis and it doesn't necessarily involve picks.

 

[McOvechking]

What's the deal with Ovi being exposed? Is he pretty much guaranteed not to sign in Seattle and is therefore safe to expose?

 

[Mike Jones]

What's the deal with Ovi being exposed? Is he pretty much guaranteed not to sign in Seattle and is therefore safe to expose?

He's probably not interested in signing in Seattle so why would Washington waste the protected spot?

 

[Lempo]

I just looked at the draft rules. They have to pick one from each team for a total of 30, but it also reads, "Seattle must choose a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2021-22 regular season..."

Does that mean that they can pick as many as 10 UFA's?

Or RFAs.

 

[The Gongshow]

Realistically could pull Joseph a 3/4th and still get Gourde from the Lightning probably

They would either get Gourde OR Joseph. We dint giving both. The only player we would have to attach a prospect to would be Johnson, but at that point they could just take Joseph, Foote, etc without needing Johnson, but Gourde would be safe at that point.

They either take one of Tampas bigger contracts which might hurt but also has a silver lining. Or they take a kid and Tampa still has a pretty great top 6

 

[Em etah Eh]

If Seattle decides to take a defensemen from STL Mikkola might be the better choice over Dunn. Didn’t realize he would be on the list.

I feel Like Walman looked better than Mikkola this past season. I feel like Walman could be better than both still.

 

[Manhattan]

What's the deal with Ovi being exposed? Is he pretty much guaranteed not to sign in Seattle and is therefore safe to expose?

He’s an UFA.
Most likely has a deal done with caps and signs post draft - like many other player will.

Pretty stupid for Seattle to pick Ovi just to lose him in FA back to Washington.

Stranger things has happened though.

 

[SI90]

Hockey is about to be Kracken in Seattle

 

[theimmortal1]

You pick Joseph and you let Tampa come back begging to take salary.

Or then Tampa gets some 1st and 2nd rounders and trades two of Palat/Killorn/Gourde to different teams.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I'm shocked how little time Seattle has to make decisions.. I realize offseason is short and there is and draft and Free Agent day and all that, but seems strange they see the names now and have to decide on the team/future of the team in a few days... I know for the most part Seattle kinda assumed who would be available, but there are still probably a ton of surprises.

 

[miscs75]

Hockey is about to be Kracken in Seattle

It’s a city full of Krackheads ready for the season to start.

 

[Michoulicious]

Or then Tampa gets some 1st and 2nd rounders and trades two of Palat/Killorn/Gourde to different teams.

Nobody is spending first/2nd rounders for those contracts.

 

[LokiDog]

Does ANYONE want to explain why Toronto traded for McCann yesterday just to go 4/4/1 today? If it’s between McCann and Dermott, with the amount of D available in this draft I’m definitely taking McCann. He had 32 points in 43 games last year while averaging just 14 minutes a night. He could be the 2C in Seattle and put up 60 points.

 

[SI90]

Does ANYONE want to explain why Toronto traded for McCann yesterday just to go 4/4/1 today? If it’s between McCann and Dermott, with the amount of D available in this draft I’m definitely taking McCann. He had 32 points in 43 games last year while averaging just 14 minutes a night. He could be the 2C in Seattle and put up 60 points.

Maybe that was TORs plan? Entice Seattle to take a certain player to protect another?

 

[Ajhccwrs]

Does ANYONE want to explain why Toronto traded for McCann yesterday just to go 4/4/1 today? If it’s between McCann and Dermott, with the amount of D available in this draft I’m definitely taking McCann. He had 32 points in 43 games last year while averaging just 14 minutes a night. He could be the 2C in Seattle and put up 60 points.

Thats what Toronto wants, they traded for McCann to protect Dermott. expecting Seattle to take McCann

 

[Enoch]

It's hard to imagine this team not being a top 8 team in this league. Obviously, it has to be built. The talent available here is mind boggling, even in a cap world.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Nobody is spending first/2nd rounders for those contracts.

LA traded a 2nd + 3rd for Arvidsson and all 3 lightning forwards have been better than him the past couple of years. Detroit just paid a 2nd for 1 year of Leddy who has a higher cap than any of the lightning forwards. If you want to improve your roster you would pay the price but I guess 31 other teams don't want to compete next season.