Report: Seattle Kraken To Select Vitek Vanecek In Expansion Draft

POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports With the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft officially set to kick off in a few short hours, a bevy of reporting this afternoon is offering a glimpse of what will be made official in this evening’s proceedings. The Seattle Kraken submitted their Expansion Draft list to the league this morning at 10 AM and among the leaks, DailyFaceoff.com Hockey’s Frank Seravalli reports that Seattle is set to select Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals.

After much speculation that Seattle might select Carey Price from the Montreal Canadiens, it appears that the NHL’s 32nd franchise is going to begin their inaugural season with Vanecek in net along with a stable of goalies…