Posts About "Seattle Expansion Draft"
Flyers Won't Get so Lucky in Next Expansion Draft
June 18th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers caught somewhat of a break in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. No team, except of course the expansion team, comes out of an expansion draft better than they were when they entered. That being said, these other teams can seek to limit the damage by...
Bruins' Defense and the Seattle Expansion Draft
May 22nd, 2020 For the second time in four years, the National Hockey League is preparing for an expansion draft. In 2017, the league went through the process with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, they will prepare for 2021 when the 32nd NHL team based in Seattle will hold their draft. Related: Boston Bruins' Coaching History Teams are in the...
Lightning: Looking Forward to the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft
April 24th, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft was relatively painless. While the Vegas Golden Knights built a Stanley Cup contender using leverage granted by the NHL, the Lightning managed to navigate the tricky situation relatively well, ridding themselves of Jason Garrison's contract by offering up Nikita Gusev, a 2017...
Jets Will Face Tough Decisions in Seattle Expansion Draft
April 10th, 2020 General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Winnipeg Jets are going to face some difficult decisions when the time comes to submit their protection list for the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft. Related: Jets’ Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes The Jets have more talent and depth in their group of forwards that will need...
Rangers Face Tough Decisions for Expansion Draft
April 3rd, 2020 The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, set to take place next June as the league populates the roster of the Seattle franchise that will bring it to 32 teams, probably was only on the periphery of fans' minds even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shutdown in play - perhaps for the rest of the 2019-20 season. Yet that draft is hardly ever...
Senators and the Expansion Draft: Who Should They Protect?
March 19th, 2020 There is still a great deal of time before the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft rolls around, and many things could change for the Ottawa Senators between now and then. Nevertheless, with the NHL season currently at a standstill, it is a perfect time to take a look at what the Senators' protection list could like for the draft. Related:...
Early Look at the Flames' Expansion Draft Options
March 17th, 2020 With all the exciting things that happen in the NHL day in and day out, it is sometimes hard to remember that there will be a new NHL franchise in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. Although an official date for the Seattle Expansion Draft has yet to be announced, the Vegas Golden Knights had theirs on the day of the NHL awards on June 21,...
Canadiens' Approach to the Seattle Expansion Draft
March 16th, 2020 The NHL is one season away from Seattle and their general manager Ron Francis stepping up to a podium and making their selections in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. Related: NHL Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations This exercise is to project and predict protections and exposures as well as to share possible expansion strategies...
Canucks Could Lose Markstrom in Seattle Expansion Draft
March 14th, 2020 The Seattle Expansion Draft will take place next summer and it will be the second such event since 2017. The Vancouver Canucks have important decisions to make regarding which players they will protect going into the draft. In the 2017 Expansion Draft, the Canucks lost Luca Sbisa to the Vegas Golden Knights. In 2021, they will have a...
Jets Must Find Way to Sign Copp Long-Term
February 9th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets have dealt with a revolving door of injuries this season, which has resulted in a fair share of line juggling. Jets head coach Paul Maurice has made adjustments throughout the season and has often relied on the versatility of one player — Andrew Copp. Related: Jets in Tough Shape After Losing Adam Lowry...
Penguins’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List
February 6th, 2020 There are rumors abound that the Seattle Kraken will be the official name of the NHL’s 32nd team. It seems to be the popular choice by fans, but Seattle has stated they still have a decision to make with the name. They will also have many other decisions to make when it is time to select players for the currently nameless...
Red Wings: Projected Seattle Expansion Draft Protected List
January 30th, 2020 While the Detroit Red Wings have some time to finalize their plan, it’s never too early to prepare for the 2021 Seattle expansion draft. We really aren’t that far away from having a 32nd team in the NHL, especially if we're getting closer to learning their...
Rangers' Lessons From 2017 Vegas Expansion Draft
December 27th, 2019 No-trade clauses, a lack of cap space, and exciting young players will all play a role in the Seattle's decision-making as the 2021 Expansion Draft approaches. The rules for the expansion draft will be the same as they were in 2017 with the Vegas Golden Knights, which means any player with a no-trade clause must go on the list of...
