Selected by Bruins in second round (52nd overall) of 2015 NHL Draft after his second season with Rouyn-Noranda of the QMJHL, where he notched 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) in 60 games. Fun facts: In May of 2020, along with two Blues teammates, Dunn won $100,000 for charity by placing first in the Fortnite NHLPA Open. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round (No. Played 41 games in the 2020-21 season, notching three goals and seven assists in the bottom-six role played by many young forwards. Nashville made three trades over the weekend, but Trotz plans to reset rather than rebuild. What to know:During 2020-21 season, the 11-season veteran was on ice for 40 NYI goals vs. 27 against. The 25-year-old was 21-10-4 with a 2.69 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and five shutouts in 37 games (36 starts) this season, his first the NHL, and led rookies in wins. Signed six-year contract is 2016 that ends after upcoming season. With the Avalanche he tallied 33 goals - including a career high 17 in 2021. All Rights Reserved. The 6'2", 196-pounder has good size and can play . t's been a couple years in the making, but the NHL's 32nd team, the Seattle Kraken, is almost here. Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko and Carey Price lead a list of intriguing players exposed to the Seattle Kraken ahead this week's . / by Bryan Murphy. This is a smart pick by the Kraken both for Giordano's on-ice ability and for what he can do in the dressing room. of the 2016 NHL Draft, Twarynski has scored one goal in 22 NHL games. Met his wife, Lauren Rodych-Eberle, in a high school math as 10th graders. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Gurianov, 25, is set to be a restricted . Nicknamed "Energizer Bunny" on skates. 1 pick. Rosen's analysis: True played for Seattle in the Western Hockey League from 2014-17, so he should know the area. Just completed his second full season with the Wild. The Kraken could turn around and trade Giordano right after the expansion draft, or see if prices are right at the deadline. The Kraken should be looking for 20-plus goals and 50-plus points from Eberle. Donskoi has two seasons remaining on a four-year contract he agreed to with the Avalanche on July 1, 2019. The 22-year-old, who could have become an unrestrcited free agent on July 28 before signing with Seattle, spent time on the taxi squad but did not play in the NHL this season, when he had six assists in 22 games with Laval of the American Hockey League. Fun facts:Pronounced "jee-ohr-DAN-oh." The Rangers made the deal at the time thinking the acquisition cost for Tarasenko would be less than what it would take to get Timo Meier, and they were wary about waiting for Kane to make a decision on his future. The pair could work if chemistry develops. Signed by the Lightning as a free agent March 10, 2014, Gourde has scored 187 points (80 goals, 107 assists) in 310 regular-season games and 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 69 playoff games. The 23-year-old, who can become a restricted free agent July 28, scored three points (one goal, two assists) in 16 games this season. The club's expansion draft is slated to take place on July 21. The Coyotes received a 2025 third-rounder from the Rangers to retain 25% of Kanes salary, with the Blackhawks paying 50%. 37- . Say what: "For me at such a young age, it's very special. Fun facts:Pronounced "HAY-duhn FLUH-ree." Two new settings that you can adjust before starting a Franchise Mode have been added. Protecting seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie. Trotz was cut, but Washington hired him as a scout before he went into coaching. With those caveats in mind, lets consider some of the best bargains/values among players available to the Kraken in the expansion draft. Jarnkrok is a safe, stable, two-way, middle-six forward. This is a good value pick. Fun facts:His cousin is NHL defenseman Ben Lovejoy. Fun facts:Pronounced "KAL-ee YARN-mahrk." The 6-7, 255-pound D-man, just 28 years old despite being a nine-season NHLer, upped his number of hits and overall physical approach upon returning from parts of two season with Pittsburgh. NHL.com staff writer David Satriano contributed to this report. If you choose an existing team, you'll have to decide which players from your roster that you want to protect from getting selected by the expansion team. Three seasons at NCAA Division I St. He has 16 goals and 29 assists in 54 games, and his numbers have been hurt by the lack of talent around him. The 29-year-old scored 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 38 games this season. Its not like football, Trotz said. What to know: Made his NHL debut October 2019 in Prague where Flyers were starting the season as part of the league's international series. The 27-year-old, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 28, scored one goal in nine NHL games this season and 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 14 games with Cleveland of the American Hockey League. He has top-pair potential and could also be a big piece of a trade if they want to go after a No. Fun facts:Favorite player growing up outside Montreal was Martin St. Louis, who won a Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay in 2004. Rosen analysis: Fleury gives the Kraken young depth. The 22-year-old played his first seven NHL games this season and did not score a point but scored eight points (five goals, three assists) in eight games for Utica of the American Hockey League. Lightning. She is a piano and voice teacher; Eberle took up guitar when she gave him one for his birthday several years ago. - Dunn on winning the Stanley Cup. Now that the NHL Expansion Draft is in the rear view mirror for the Seattle Kraken, we have an idea of who will be their five best rated players in NHL 22. Steve_OS. Maybe he signs a team-friendly extension in exchange for trade protection? Start an Expansion Draft. The contributions Patrick Kane has made to the Blackhawks organization and city of Chicago will never be forgotten, Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz said. The Seattle Kraken took an exciting step toward the ice this fall by . Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. 5, was the top pick in the famous 1979 NHL draft. Dunn just completed his fourth full NHL season, has 267 games under his belt with 32 goals, 70 assists, and 102 points. He can become a restricted free agent after next season, so Seattle should be getting a motivated defenseman. What to know: Playoffs standout for the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Lightning. What to know: The 25-year-old was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round (30th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. Signed as a free agent by the Dallas Stars on March 15, 2017, Bayreuther has scored six points (three goals, three assists) in 28 NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Stars. I thought long and hard about this, Trotz said. Technically, Giordano ($6.75M) and others might not be bargains from a pure cap perspective. Sister, Penny, is a Canadian swimmer who at 16 won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, setting records for youngest Canadian gold medalist and most medals won by a Canadian at a single Games. Notified 12 hours before NHL debut in March 2019, drove five hours, played third-pair defense. This is an outstanding deal for the Bruins, who get an After two seasons as a regular on the blue line with the Reign and having made positive progress at the conclusion of his rookie contract, re-signed a one-year, two-way contract extension in July 2017. Drafting a player with X-Factor abilities is more . He signed a one-year, two-way contract July 16. Rosen analysis: Kraken coach Dave Hakstol should have some familiarity with Twarynski. Rosen analysis: Lauzon, who was coached by Kraken assistant Jay Leach with Providence of the American Hockey League, has size (6-foot-1, 204 pounds) and can play 20 minutes per game in more of a shutdown capacity. The 37-year-old scored 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 56 games this season. If nothing else, Niederreiter could put together a strong season driven by the motivation of a contract year. He's similar to Will Borgen, the defenseman Seattle selected from the Buffalo Sabres. Twarynski was selected instead of veteran forwards Jakub Voracek and James van Riemsdyk, and this pick gives the Kraken more flexibility with the NHL salary cap. FORUMS. What to know: Undrafted out of juniors, AHL Lowell (MA) in 2004. Learn more about the players we select in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft . Rosen's analysis: Oleksiak is a big (6-foot-7, 255 pounds), strong, sturdy presence on the back end. 1 goalie. (Vegas is exempt.) NHL.com/kraken is the official web site of the Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC d/b/a Seattle Kraken, and cannot be used or reproduced without the prior written consent of Seattle Kraken. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup back to back in 2020 and 21 and went to the final in 2022. 4 pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, Larsson has scored 137 points (25 goals, 112 assists) in 603-regular season games with the Oilers and Devils, and nine points (three goals, six assists) in 24 playoff games. That said, the guesses are at least more educated after Sundays reveals. Say what:"Gordo's always got that kind of dog-on-a bone mentality on the ice certain players come in, have success and get comfortable. "-Nashville general manager David Poile upon announcing 2014 trade. The 1967 NHL draft occurred one day after the talent-filled expansion draft. Firstly, the ability to control draft class quality. A lot had to go our way for us to accumulate such a critical mass of good players all at once. 1 overall in the NHL draft. Over the course of the season you get 'goalie wins.' Also Sunday, New Jersey acquired big winger Timo Meier from San Jose, and NHL-leading Boston got defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from Washington on Thursday. BriseBois in previous years acquired defenseman David Savard (2021) and forwards Barclay Goodrow and Blake Coleman (2020) and lifted the Cup each time. 2017-18 Expansion Picks. PLAYER DETAILS; 33-Kasper Halttunen. It seems to be working. These items start out lower r. That goes for debating roster construction heading into Wednesdays official Kraken expansion draft picks, to how they navigate the 2021 NHL Draft/offseason, and then watching them sink or swim during the season. He's an upside-only pick. McCann enjoyed his most productive years with the Penguins, scoring 39 goals during his time in Pittsburgh. How much is a first-round pick or second-rounder worth? This is the 22-year-old Sharangovich's first NHL season but this third under his entry-level contract, making him eligible for the expansion draft. He's never played in more than 23 games in any of his five NHL seasons. The third pick in the 2019 draft, Kirby Dach missed much of the pandemic-shortened 2020/21 season for the Chicago Blackhawks due to a wrist injury. Scored his first NHL goal at age 20 in his league debut Oct. 4, 2018. 199) of the 2015 NHL Draft, the 24-year-old is 1-4-1 with a 3.50 GAA and .894 save percentage in nine NHL games (seven starts). But Fleury is still young for a defenseman and has size (6-foot-3, 208 pounds). Couldnt I get that just by waiting for Tomas Tatar during the normal free-agent period? He's young and produced at every level he'd been at prior to getting his shot in the NHL last season. The Leafs look to again be on a crash course to face the Lightning in the first round of the playoffs, after losing to them in a seven-game series last year. Lind notched 95 points (39 G, 56A) that season. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. My guess would be in the 33rd team expansion, the AI would re-do the expansion lists. Truly, there are some other nice options with Tampa Bay. Born: June 29, 1965 (New Brunswick, . He is a superb protector against goals, shots on goal and high-danger scoring chances, ranked 11 percent about average among NHL D-men. For all of the risks with Vladimir Tarasenko, it would still be two seasons of risks, then they could move on. What to know: After averaging about 16 minutes during the Stars' 2019-20 Western Conference championship season, Oleksiak zoomed past 20 minutes of average time on ice this past season, playing top-four minutes alongside young star Miro Heiskanen. Similar jump from his first AHL season to the second, doubling his point total. He has played all 15 of his NHL seasons with the Flames. What to know: Drafted in the fifth round of 2013 NHL Draft prior to a four-year career playing college hockey with the University of Minnesota-Duluth. If the Kraken would rather go safe, or merely focus on flexibility/youth, there are plenty of options. He spent six seasons with the EDM organization, including three stints with the Oilers before signing a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars. Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) July 18, 2021. Yet, Gourde is a true rarity, even in an expansion draft with bigger names than expected. As with some of Seattle's other forwards, his versatility is a plus. What to know: Played 2020-21 for the Coyotes, after two seasons in Dallas and his first three NHL seasons in Edmonton, who drafted him in the second round (31st overall) of 2010 NHL Draft. Or he might be perfect as the center on another line. FORUMS. Signed by Los Angeles as a free agent on Sept 12, 2012, MacDermid has scored 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 118 NHL games. The physical forward was limited to 32 games this season because of injury, scoring 16 points (seven goals, nine assists), but led the Penguins in hits (139). Signed a three-year, entry-level contract in 2014, played that season in the Czech Republic. The New York Rangers acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup contender in the loaded Eastern Conference. 3 Protected players. 194) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Blackwell has scored 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) in 80 NHL games with the Predators and Rangers. Drafted by Buffalo in fourth round (92nd overall) in 2015 NHL Draft. In fact, he and fellow Kraken expansion draftee, Kole Lind (Vancouver) teamed up as a potent 1-2 punch. McCann, who was traded to the Maple Leafs by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday for forward prospect Filip Hallander and a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 43 games this season and had one assist in six Stanley Cup Playoff games. ; 2 & quot ;, 196-pounder has good size and can play 4, 2018 second. 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