How is not protecting Price crazy? His insane caphit is the protection!

@Mentalorgasm5

Seattle is taking Driedger. Its been announced already

It would make more sense just to forfeit the selection then by having one less contract slot used instead of picking a cheap garbage player of zero value.

Every pick Seattle makes is an asset, not an actual roster player. So a lot of the players selected won't even see a second in Seattle and I don't think a lot of people understand that.
- Glak18

Thank you. I was thinking the exact same thing. Seattle can aquire a player and pretty much flip him to another team - picking up additional draft collateral or players - numerous times. So its really mostly about maximizing assets at this point.

Seattle will be far better placed to tap into a existing hockey fan base than Vegas. There was essentially no competitive hockey as a spectator sport in Nevada of any significance. Washington however has many junior teams, incl. 3 from the WHL. Further, the area has lots of techie people (MS, Boeing etc) from Western Europe who would also be aware of hockey. The weather is more conducive to amateur hockey, etc. etc. In summary, they have to arguably sell the team but not the sport.

Then there are the hires. Francis was a guy who loathed making trades and liked hanging on to his picks. Hakstol is a guy whose main rep is working with young players - he has far less pro experience than Galant.

This is pure conjecture, but I would guess that Kraken face less pressure to be competitive immediately.

Good lord EK. Why are you surprised about Tanev being exposed? He is a tweener 3rd/4th line player. He is on the wrong side of 30, signed for to long on term, and is easily replaceable

Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek
- Mentalorgasm5

Good for 20 wins next year and the best odds for the #1 draft pick of 2022.

biggest surprise is GM's not allowing themselves to be franked by Seattle. Lot of BIG names out there but will be a mediocre team at best as it should be. Vegas was allowed to bend teams over and glad it won't happen again.

Good lord EK. Why are you surprised about Tanev being exposed? He is a tweener 3rd/4th line player. He is on the wrong side of 30, signed for to long on term, and is easily replaceable
- PittsPens

It's possible that he mixed up the Tanev's...

If it was insane for NYR to get Goodrow for just a 7th...Then it's crazy insane to leave him unprotected! Why trade for him then? Seattle will claim him for sure. Great player.

I know Ovechkin is getting older but Seattle should add him too. Price. Ovie. Gaudreau. They will be good. Hi kids.
- Kooleus

He would have to agree to a contract with Seattle. He’ll reach a deal prior with NY regardless. Seattle will take Gauthier

@Mentalorgasm5

Seattle is taking Driedger. Its been announced already
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Driedger is UFA and would have to agree to a deal.

Driedger is UFA and would have to agree to a deal.
- mjones242

According to Lebrun he has agreed to a new deal with Seattle.

Tanev is a depth player. He doesn't have crazy work ethic/skill. He's a fine player but nothing special.
- jfkst1

I thought he was one of your best players in the playoffs. Guy was great.

Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek
- Mentalorgasm5

I know the Canucks have left a pile of garbage unprotected, but Seattle still has to take someone from them.

I know the Canucks have left a pile of garbage unprotected, but Seattle still has to take someone from them.
- Reubenkincade