Posts About "Seattle Expansion Draft"

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...

Updating Ducks' Potential Expansion Draft Exposures

December 15th, 2019 Although it still feels like a long way out, the expansion draft for the NHL's Seattle franchise will take place the season after next. That's close enough that we have a better idea of who the Anaheim Ducks might leave exposed entering the expansion draft, should they still be on the roster. Seattle general manager Ron Francis (AP...

Oilers Have Difficult Expansion Questions Ahead

August 12th, 2019 It's the dog days of summer for hockey fans and writers, and when there's little to no action on the ice, one cannot help but look ahead and imagine what the league may look like in a few years time. In the summer of 2021, the NHL will be welcoming a new Seattle team to the league as its 32nd franchise to compete in the Western...

Seattle Mock Expansion Draft: Best Players Available

July 18th, 2019 Seattle Mock Expansion Draft: Win Now TeamSeattle Mock Expansion Draft: Built For Future Whenever it is draft time — be it entry or expansion — the phrase ‘best player available’ becomes cliché. Every team claims to be taking the BPA approach and it would be in Seattle’s best interests to practice what they...

Seattle Mock Expansion Draft: Built For Future

July 17th, 2019 Seattle Mock Expansion Draft: Win Now TeamSeattle Mock Expansion Draft: Best Players Available Seattle has a tough act to follow after Vegas took the NHL by storm — and total surprise — with the Golden Knights defying all the odds in advancing to the Stanley Cup Final during their inaugural campaign. That debut was the...