Karine Hains: Expansion Strategy Every NHL team (aside from Vegas) must submit its expansion draft protection list by July 17 in readiness for the expansion draft, but also for the exclusive window in which the Kraken can negotiate with pending free agents.

1st!!!!

Lehkonen is an RFA, not a UFA. Not the same for Seattle, you would think.

1st!!!!
- HenryHockey

Well, no, technically, I was...and always am

Lehkonen is an RFA, not a UFA. Not the same for Seattle, you would think.
- deadpoulet

Seattle can sign an unprotected RFA or UFA during a special 48 hour negotiating period that takes place between the time that teams submit their protection lists and the day of the expansion draft. Teams do not get compensation for Seattle signing an RFA like they would in the case of an offer sheet.

Seattle can sign an unprotected RFA or UFA during a special 48 hour negotiating period that takes place between the time that teams submit their protection lists and the day of the expansion draft. Teams do not get compensation for Seattle signing an RFA like they would in the case of an offer sheet.
- Karine Hains

So if they can't sign him in 48 hours, he becomes a UFA?

So if they can't sign him in 48 hours, he becomes a UFA?
- deadpoulet

he comes RFA or UFA as he was supposed to on the 28th (i think that's the free agency date this year).

Still think it's total bullcrap that Vegas isn't included in this.

Still think it's total bullcrap that Vegas isn't included in this.
- stinger67

COMPLETELY agree

I'd protect Danault over Chiarot.

I'd protect Danault over Chiarot.
- Pie

I wonder if Bergevin might already know a Danault deal won’t happen because he wants to test the market and may leave him unprotected for that reason...gonna be interesting to see what happens

Still think it's total bullcrap that Vegas isn't included in this.
- stinger67

well they aren't getting any expansion money.

Any team could have opted for that

I wonder if Bergevin might already know a Danault deal won’t happen because he wants to test the market and may leave him unprotected for that reason...gonna be interesting to see what happens
- Karine Hains

We'll know if he protects Chariot over Danault cause otherwise thats crazy.

well they aren't getting any expansion money.

Any team could have opted for that
- mr.peanut

I'd like to see the state of Florida slide into the ocean

I'd like to see the state of Florida slide into the ocean
- Pie

- kicksave856

lol YES!

lol YES!
- Pie

i'm prepared to saw off everything below the state of maryland.

i'm prepared to saw off everything below the state of maryland.
- kicksave856

could you do something about that weird part of michigan, which is really eastern minnesota?

lol YES!
- Pie

could you do something about that weird part of michigan, which is really eastern minnesota?
- mr.peanut

for you, i will.

i also have plans for a few states in the middle there.

2021 1st, 31th OA, to take drouin, the 5.5m cap relief would be more important than the 31st OA IMO, hell, go find yourself a mobile Dman or another Toffoli for that 5.5m

I guess the question is what pick would it take to get them to take Drouin? The draft is more volatile than usual this year, I'd be hesitant to give up their 1rst when there's more chance of good players falling. I'd offer a 2nd and a 3rd, not sure they should do more than that.

I guess the question is what pick would it take to get them to take Drouin? The draft is more volatile than usual this year, I'd be hesitant to give up their 1rst when there's more chance of good players falling. I'd offer a 2nd and a 3rd, not sure they should do more than that.
- apex123

Kraken would hang up the phone laughing.

could you do something about that weird part of michigan, which is really eastern minnesota?
- mr.peanut

http://ringtones.convey2w...edia/mp3/BreakingNews.mp3



UPDATE!:
i have awarded that piece of land to wisconsin.

Rumours KK could ask for a trade..