The newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken, is poised to be a key rival for the Vancouver Canucks for years to come. There’s just one problem right now: they don’t have any players.
That issue will be resolved next week in the expansion draft on July 21, where the Kraken will be able to select one player from every other NHL team — excluding the Vegas Golden Knights, who just joined the league four years ago. The Golden Knights also won’t be getting a slice of the Kraken’s $650 million expansion fee.
When it comes to the expansion draft itself, the Canucks have little to be worried about. One of the benefits of being a bad team that finished last in their division last season is that you…
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Coyotes to forfeit two draft picks as penalty for combine testing violation
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Laine may play Tuesday against the Stars
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Not Their First Rodeo
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All the Trade Deadline moves from the NHL
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NHL Highlights | Red Wings vs. Ducks - Oct. 08, 2018
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Selfesh penalty by Marchand costs the Bruins the game, and a possible series lead
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NHL Mic'd Up Referees of the Stanley Cup Final 2017.
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At least it's a step in the right direction for the Habs even if they stumbled at the end
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Thirty-something......
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