My Ron Francis Impression

I have been under the assumption Giordano would be exposed, but Calgary would trade to keep him, but as it gets closer, I wonder if they would rather just free up the cap space and let Giordano walk to free up the cap space and really change the indentity of their team this year. So now I'm inclined to do that.

Pick up a 3rd rounder for taking Domi's contract. CBJ seem like they are still willing to compete given their interest in big name Center's around the league right now, but at the same time they also seem to be half way in a rebuild. Either way it looks like they are ready to move on from Max Domi, plus it opens up 5 million in cap.

Some would probably taking a chance on a guy like Cholowski, but Strecher is a very steady defenseman who could help the team right away, while trying to hope on Cholowski's potential is enticing, there are plenty of other young defensemen with potential available in this draft.

This one Is a strategy pick that I think makes sense, but I don't know if the Kraken would do such a thing. The idea here is that Klefbom is a good defender when/if he is healthy. He's at least out all of next year. If Seattle takes him, he's a sure-fire LTIR candidate for next season so he doesn't hurt the cap at all anyway. If he is able to play the following season, he possibly plays for Seattle. IF he plays well at the beginning of that season, he could be flipped as a deadline deal or help Seattle make it to the playoffs depending on how competitive of a team they are. There is a long term strategy to this pick. I feel like its a can't lose. At worst you miss out on a decent option in Lagesson, but as mentioned before. Plenty of D-men with potential in this expansion.

IF Klefbom is not pick, I'd expect it to Lagesson as he has the most upside of the unprotected. But Klefbom creates an interesting strategy.

I debated Minnesota trading some assets to keep Kahkonen, but then came to the realization they drafted Hunter Jones to be a goalie of the future anyway. I could see a scenario where they trade some assets to keep Kahkonen, but I think Seattle will get paid more by the Caps so they don't take Vanecek anyway.

Carey Price is enticing, and Francis was given the ok to pick him up, but after the Driedger signing, I just can't imagine they allocate 14 mil in cap space to the goalie position. I think it would absolutely wild if they did take Price, but I just don't see it happening due to the contract.

I just can't see Seattle taking any of Nashville's bad contracts. Johanson is the only one if Nashville overpays for them to take it, but I don't think any deal happens. They use Nashville's slot to save cap for other big moves.

Rumor is Seattle takes Hagg in expansion then takes Tarasenko from the Blues. Philly gives an early pick (but not a 1st) and Voracek to Seattle for Tarasenko. Thats rumor that has been disputed by some, but double down on by others. Because it was reported it wont be a 1st, but still an early pick, I'd imagine its their 2nd rounder.

Saw a video leaked that Kerfoot will be the selection.

Seattle agrees to take Jonsson-Fjallby, but receive prospect Protas, 2nd rounder, and a 4th rounder to protect Vanecek.

Winnipeg trades them a 3rd rounder to ensure Appleton is protected. They were looking to move Appleton before expansion, because they didn't want him to leave for nothing, but rumor is Seattle loves Demelo, which is probably why Winnipeg left him unprotected as they'd rather save Appleton. Just to ensure Appleton isn't the guy they give Seattle a little sweetener.

I like this trade. Strome could be a young player Kraken build with and De Haan has a 4 mil contract. In this deal the Blackhawks gain cap to chase players this year instead of wait for those cap hits to expire next year. They get low cost cheap options in Fleury to come in and play defense, but also get Desmith who is a capable goalie as you wait for a true difference maker at goalie to emerge. This can free up the Blackhawks to really chase a big time player.

Islanders need to replace Leddy. They get Seattle to retain nearly half of Giordano's contract plus get rid of Komarov and Eberle. Seattle does this for a 1st round pick next year and a 3rd this year. This also helps opening up cap for them to chase after LAndeskog, which is being reported as an option.