Barring the dissolution of society as we know, we know one thing is fairly set on the National Hockey League’s horizon: the introduction of the Seattle Kraken as the league’s 32nd franchise. The 2021 expansion draft is expected to be held in tandem with the 2021 NHL Draft in late June 2021, potentially in scenic Seattle, Washington.
14 months from the expansion draft, here are a few things the Calgary Flames are juggling.
The rules
Seattle will select a player from each of the NHL’s 30 original teams – Vegas is exempt from selection, but they also don’t get a cut of the expansion fee.