Seattle Kraken Round Table: First Round Draft Predictions
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is in just a few short hours. Pacific Northwest Sports staff weighs in on who they think the Seattle Kraken will take fourth overall.
“With the fourth overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken Select…” Who will it be? This has been a big question at the forefront of our minds since the 2021-22 NHL Season ended for the Seattle Kraken.
Despite falling to the fourth spot in this year’s draft, the Seattle Kraken have the opportunity to add top-end talent to their prospect pool for the second year in a row. Selecting Matty Beniers second overall last year will be hard to top. However, there is a plethora of talent in this year’s draft.
What is unique about this year’s draft is that many experts disagree about how the draft will go after Montreal selects Shane Wright with the first pick. This leaves Seattle with an expansive list of options at fourth overall, depending on how the New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes draft before them.
They could select a defenseman and bolster their blueline. We saw just how impactful a strong defensive core is to a championship team in Colorado. And if a team wants to be successful, they have to follow the patterns of success in the league.
Ron Francis could also select a forward. Matthew Beniers is a great foundation for the future. But, he could benefit from having a partner to help him carry the load. This draft could be an excellent opportunity for the Seattle Kraken to find themselves a dynamic goal-scorer they desperately need.
Regardless of which direction they decide to go, there really isn’t a wrong answer for the Seattle Kraken this year. With the draft just a few hours away, our experts at Pacific Northwest Sports have decided to weigh in on who they believe Seattle will when they are on the clock with the fourth overall pick.