The Seattle Kraken get to select players in the expansion draft on July 21st. Just over two weeks from now, the NHL’s newest team will be fully stocked and hoping to replicate the out of the gate success of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Fans are concerned that their favorite players will be left unprotected in the draft and nabbed by the Kraken. Blues fans especially are concerned because last time there was an expansion draft, the Golden Knights selected David Perron. Luckily, Perron returned to the Blues and has had three solid seasons since then, being a key component in the Cup run as well as averaging a point per game in 2021’s shortened season.