Expansion Plan: Three Free Agents to Replace Flyers Aube-Kubel

If the Seattle Kraken select Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers could replace with these three UFAs.

Nicolas Aube-Kubel is a young, inexpensive bottom-six winger that can help jumpstart the Seattle Kraken franchise.

Ron Francis helped navigate previous franchise rebuilds. Selecting one player from thirty NHL franchises should be a cinch. The Kraken scouting team is already scorching through potential players available in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.

Seattle may only see value in the Philadelphia Flyers forwards. Following this season, no one could blame Francis if he likely steers away from the defense. Measuring potential and talent with the impact…