Seattle Kraken mock expansion draft version 5.0
Ed Stein
|
May 17, 2021
How it works
The NHL has a precise set of expansion draft rules. They are the same ones used by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2019. All parameters existing teams must follow when protecting players are listed below.
Here is a brief recap of the rules in place when the Seattle Kraken selects the Expansion Draft. They are quite favorable to the drafting team. Remember Vegas went to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year of existence.
- All teams except Vegas (exempt as part of their franchise agreement) have two options for protecting players.
- Option 1: Protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie.
- Option 2: Protect eight skaters, in any combination of forwards or defensemen, and one goalie.
- At least one defenseman, two forwards (who played at least 27 games in the prior year or 54 games in the two previous years) under contract, and one goalie (goalies can be restricted free agents) must be made available.
- First and second-year players, in addition to unsigned draft choices, are exempt. Due to COVID-19, many young players are ineligible because they haven’t played in enough NHL games over the last two seasons.
Again, there is no way to account for trades Francis makes or backroom deals he puts together before and during the draft. There is no cap on the number of transactions he can make.
For now, with the help of Capfriendly.com’s Expansion Draft Simulator, this is our preliminary team.
Next: Page 3 – Between the pipes
Share: