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Everything you always wanted to know about the 2021 Expansion Draft

In ten days, the Seattle Kraken will post its first-ever roster for the hockey world to see. 30 of the league 31 teams, excluding the Vegas Golden Knights, will lose one player to the Kraken. Vegas is exempt from the expansion draft and will not receive a share of the $650 million expansion fee from Seattle.

With the Florida Panthers protection list due to the league at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 17. I thought this would be a good time to go over the rules.

Rules for the Kraken

  • Seattle must select 14 forwards, nine defensemen and three goalies.