Erasing Joonas Donskoi’s $3.9 million cap hit through the 2022-23 season will help the Avalanche re-sign captain Gabe Landeskog, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 28.
The expansion Seattle Kraken is apparently making that happen.
The period where the Kraken had exclusive interview and negotiation rights with all unprotected free agents ended Wednesday morning, and the Kraken is reportedly set on selecting Donskoi in the evening draft.
Seattle’s one selection from the Avs was due at 8 a.m. MT Wednesday. The draft begins at 6 p.m. MT.
Pierre LeBrun reported Seattle did not come to terms with Landeskog.