It’s July, so what’s the best time to talk about hockey? NHL, Sunday, Released The list of all unprotected players of the Seattle Sea Monsters at the current club-by the way, they should be Your favorite team — Choose from the extended draft on July 21. Therefore, by Wednesday, we will at least know who will wear deep sea and ice blue clothes this fall.
Just as it was when the Vegas Golden Cavaliers entered the league a few years ago, the NHL made it easier to expand the team out of the box, rather than the traditional expansion team role; that is, the goal mat. Considering how each team protects seven forwards, three defenders and one goalkeeper, or eight players (forwards/guards) and one goalkeeper, the team has to seriously consider which players to protect from the draft for a long time. influences. This is a challenge for more talented teams. As a fan of the Sharks, I have no such problem, alas. It’s more like “whatever you want.”
Kraken must choose a player from each team, with the only exception being Vegas, who did not participate in the entire process. Of the 30 players selected, at least 14 must be forwards, 9 defenders and 3 goalkeepers. Among the 30 players selected, at least 20 must sign contracts with next year. The total salary of these players must be between 60% and 100% of the salary cap. This is probably to prevent Kraken from picking only the lowest-paid players in order to save some money instead of spending on promotional gifts, such as Johnny-Depp-in-a-Kraken-Jersey-Bobblehead-Night.
Just like scrolling drafts like this, conspiracy about who is protected and who is not protected abounds. The biggest name that jumped out is Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Carey Price, who thinks his high salary is enough to become a reason for Kraken not to choose him. However, the temptation and name attraction of top goalkeepers to build a team may be too alluring for Seattle. There is also an example that the Marc-André Fleury chosen by Vegas has and continues to work for them. In addition, Price may be happy to have the opportunity to play for a team where every save will be cheered like thunder instead of the bored “Patrick Roy will save better.” . Or Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Gump Worley, Georges Veznia, etc.
On the defensive end, there are several names, but many of them are very long. Although he is 37 years old, the Calgary Fire defender Mark Giordano may be of interest. He is still at a high level and will bring direct leadership because he has been Calgary since 2013. The captain of the team.
Looking forward, Yanni Gourde, currently with the Tampa Bay Lightning, came to mind. Although almost no one noticed him on the full roster, he is a double-threat center who can play for his teammates and score for himself. This is a team that is hard not to be caught, especially if the roster of a team is full of teams that are very eager to prove that their previous team let them go.
You have it, quick start with all things Kraken Extension Draft wise. stay tuned. Wednesday will be the most interesting.
