Seattle Kraken roster tracker: Latest updates, rumors on 2021 NHL Expansion Draft picks
The Seattle Kraken are prepared to officially unveil their roster during the 2021 NHL Growth Draft.
On Wednesday night time, general supervisor Ron Francis, aided by a myriad of massive names which include women’s basketball star Sue Chicken, Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton and Marshawn Lynch, will announce the 30 men he is having from your favored team throughout a broadcast on ESPN.
Until finally then, who will don the Kraken jersey come October is nevertheless a subject of speculation, but that has not stopped the mock drafts to stream, the rumors to swirl and the information to leak out early. Seattle submitted its picks to the NHL in advance of the 10 a.m. ET deadline.
Sporting News is monitoring the most recent rumored selections and side discounts right up until the Kraken announce the players who will join their lineup.
SN’S MOCK DRAFT: Carey Price tag, Vladimir Tarasenko headline picks
Seattle Kraken roster
The Kraken have to choose at least 14 forwards, nine defensemen and a few goalies. 20 of the 30 players picked have to have contracts for 2021-22 and all contracts have to be cap compliant (ceiling is $81.five million). Also, a swift reminder: the Golden Knights are exempt.
| Staff | Participant | POS | CAP Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Haydn Fleury (described) | D | $one.3M |
| Arizona Coyotes | Tyler Pitlick (described) | RW | $one.75M |
| Boston Bruins | Jeremy Lauzon (described) | D | $850K |
| Buffalo Sabres | Will Borgen (described) | D | RFA |
| Calgary Flames | Mark Giordano (described) | D | $6.75M |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Morgan Geekie (described) | C/W | RFA |
| Chicago Blackhawks | – | – | – |
| Colorado Avalanche | Joonas Donskoi (described) | RW | $three.9M |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Gavin Bayreuther (described) | D | UFA |
| Dallas Stars | Jamie Oleksiak (described) | D | UFA |
| Detroit Red Wings | – | – | – |
| Edmonton Oilers | Adam Larsson (described) | D | UFA |
| Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger (described) | G | UFA |
| Los Angeles Kings | Kurtis MacDermid (described) | D | $875K |
| Minnesota Wild | Carson Soucy (described) | D | $two.75M |
| Montreal Canadiens | Cale Fleury (described) | D | RFA |
| Nashville Predators | Calle Jarnkrok (described) | C/W | $2M |
| New Jersey Devils | Nathan Bastian (described) | RW | $825K |
| New York Islanders | Jordan Eberle (described) | RW | $five.5M |
| New York Rangers | Colin Blackwell (described) | C/W | $725K |
| Ottawa Senators | Joey Daccord (described) | G | $750K |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Carsen Twarynski (described) | LW | RFA |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Brandon Tanev (described) | LW | $three.5M |
| San Jose Sharks | Alexander Correct (described) | C | RFA |
| St. Louis Blues | Vince Dunn (described) | D | RFA |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Yanni Gourde (described) | C | $five.17M |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Jared McCann (described) | C/W | $two.94M |
| Vancouver Canucks | Kole Lind (described) | RW | RFA |
| Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek (described) | G | $717K |
| Winnipeg Jets | Mason Appleton (described) | RW | $900K |
Growth DRAFT: Protected lists | Players available
NHL Growth Draft rumors
(All situations are Jap)
12:31 p.m. — Between the largest surprises of the enlargement draft so far, Seattle opted not to choose Max Domi from the Blue Jackets and alternatively took a 27-yr-outdated defenseman who performed nine NHL video games in 2020-21.
Advised the #CBJ did not make any side discounts with #SeaKraken pertaining to the collection of D Gavin Bayreuther.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 21, 2021
12:05 p.m. — Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean was the assumed choose from Carolina, but Seattle alternatively goes with Morgan Geekie.
One more appealing development: A lot of traces were drawn in between #Canes and #SeaKraken and who may Ron Francis choose from a team who understands so perfectly.
Sounds like the collection will be Morgan Geekie, a player he picked in 2017.@DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
11:58 a.m. — Seattle’s choose from the Jets could suggest Winnipeg negotiated a side offer to end the Kraken from having defenseman Dylan DeMelo.
Winnipeg Jets will eliminate Mason Appleton to the Kraken.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 21, 2021
11:fifty three a.m. — So far Seattle GM Ron Francis has been cautious to steer clear of bloated contracts.
Listening to the #SeaKraken preserved more worthwhile cap room by passing on Ryan Johansen and Matt Duchene in Nashville.
Perception is they will choose Calle Järnkrok alternatively.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 21, 2021
11:45 a.m. — Seattle has maybe discovered its to start with captain in 37-yr-outdated Mark Giordano, plucked from new Pacific Dvision rival Flames.
BREAKING – I can verify that the Seattle Kraken have decided on Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano as their choose at the Growth Draft, to be declared this night.
— Salim Nadim Valji (@salimvalji) July 21, 2021
11:37 a.m. — Seattle has reportedly sourced its goalies from Florida, Washington and Ottawa.
Sounds like the a few goaltenders picked by #SeaKraken will be Chris Driedger (FLA), Vitek Vanecek (WSH) and Joey Daccord (OTT).@DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
11:33 a.m. — Kaapo Kahkonen was greatly speculated to be one particular of Seattle’s goalie choices.
As of this very instant, I’m acquiring the perception that the Kraken did NOT just take #mnwild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen.
We shall see. If correct, that’d leave Carson Soucy, Victor Rask, Nick Bjugstad, Brennan Menell, as well as free of charge agents/small leaguers
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 21, 2021
11:30 a.m. — The NHL Growth Draft has so far been a buzzkill for anybody hoping for chaos. Gabriel Landeskog, a pending UFA, will not be Seattle’s choose from Colorado.
Know some admirers are wanting to know about this…but hearing SEA did not access an arrangement with Gabriel Landeskog.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 21, 2021
11:21 a.m. — This indicates Alex Kerfoot is remaining put in Toronto.
His continue to be was quick-lived in Toronto. The #SeaKraken will be deciding on Jared McCann from the #Leafs.
The end final result: Toronto traded prospect Filip Hallander and a 7th round choose to Pittsburgh to primarily guard their roster from Seattle.@DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
11:16 a.m. — Another massive name who will not be headed to Seattle.
Resources say #SeaKraken also passed on yet another significant-profile, massive dollars player: Vladimir Tarasenko.
Issue to adjust but seems like the collection from #stlblues will be Vince Dunn.@DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
11:10 a.m. — It seems Carey Price tag to Seattle was all chat.
According to resources, the Kraken did NOT choose Carey Price tag in the enlargement draft. He stays home of the Montreal Canadiens@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021
11:07 a.m. — Could Vladimir Tarasenko be at the center of one particular of present day largest side discounts?
If the Kraken just take Tarasenko from the Blues (and I have no confirmation they will), hearing there are groups that have now explained to Seattle they would trade for him if the Kraken would retain wage… @TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021
10:40 a.m. — Brandon Tanev is the Penguins guy? Intriguing.
Early term is #SeaKraken have zeroed in on Brandon Tanev from the #pens.
Kraken now unfolding as hard to perform against. With Brandon in the Kraken fold, looking forward to opportunity Tanev v. Tanev brother matchups in the Pacific. @DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
10 a.m. — The Kraken have submitted all the deets to the NHL. Now we wait around.
nine:57 a.m. — One more pending UFA but time is ticking on when points have to have to be submitted to the NHL.
The Kraken had contract talks with pending UFA Jaden Schwartz but eventually did not signal him throughout the window which just closed, supply confirms. So the Kraken’s choose will be yet another Blues player. Dunn? Tarasenko?@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021
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nine:05 a.m. — A minor surprising that Larsson is not re-signing with the Oilers who reportedly offered him comparable dollars.
Even more to Frank’s reporting, Adam Larsson has a 4-yr offer with #SeaKraken — hearing it will be a $4M AAV.
Seattle locked him throughout its unique UFA/RFA job interview interval. https://t.co/7HAV5aVD3C
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 21, 2021
nine:42 a.m.. — Any thought of the Kraken having anybody but Gourde seems to be squashed.
Early term is #SeaKraken were focused in on one particular player from #GoBolts lot: Yanni Gourde.
Not solely apparent how tonight will work. Groups wanting to know if he is the only Tampa player heading to Seattle? Could adjust. But feeling is Gourde will be a Kraken in advance of night time is carried out. @DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
8:58 a.m. — The to start with information arrives down. If it is in simple fact Larsson and Oleksiak, they will be the only players Seattle can choose from the Oilers and Stars, respectively.
Early term is #SeaKraken are closing in on contracts with two UFA defensemen: Adam Larsson (EDM) and Jamie Oleksiak (DAL).
Not finalized. But barring any very last minute adjust, the expectation is those players will be the choices from #Oilers and #GoStars.@DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021
