With the Expansion Draft for the Seattle Kraken coming up on July 21, the San Jose Sharks will have some decisions to make. The list of protected players must be submitted by July 17, and will be announced on July 18.
The Sharks can choose to either protect seven forwards, three defenders and a goaltender or eight total players, regardless of position, and a goaltender. These are the same rules as the 2017 Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights joined the NHL.
In 2017 the Golden Knight selected defenseman David Schlemko from the Sharks.