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SERAVALLI: Price’s health concerns cloud Kraken’s Expansion selection

SERAVALLI: Price’s health concerns cloud Kraken’s Expansion selectionby Frank Seravalli DailyFaceoff.com Ron Francis and the Seattle Kraken had no shortage of balls in the air on Sunday, as the NHL released the protected and available lists from all 30 teams involved in Wednesday’s Expansion Draft. One of those balls being juggled was...

Jordan Eberle, James van Riemsdyk, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Giordano among the veterans available to Seattle

Jordan Eberle, James van Riemsdyk, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Giordano among the veterans available to SeattleThe Seattle Kraken are going to have quite the list of interesting players to build their inaugural team at the upcoming Expansion Draft. The protected lists of all NHL teams (save for the Vegas Golden Knights, who are exempt) were made public on Sunday morning....

New York Islanders leave Jordan Eberle unprotected

New York Islanders leave Jordan Eberle unprotectedThe 10 AM EST deadline for NHL clubs to submit their protection lists for the Seattle Expansion Draft has come and gone, and there have been a few surprises already. One of which is the New York Islanders choosing to leave forward Jordan Eberle protected....

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The Nashville Predators have protected five defencemen

The Nashville Predators have protected five defencemenOne of the more interesting expansions draft lists came from the Nashville Predators, a team looking to get out of some troubled contracts. The club elected to protect five defencemen in the draft: Alexandre Carrier, Mattias Ekholm, Dante Fabbro, Roman Josi and newly acquired Phillippe...

Edmonton Oilers protect Zack Kassian, expose Oscar Klefbom in Seattle expansion draft

Edmonton Oilers protect Zack Kassian, expose Oscar Klefbom in Seattle expansion draftThe Edmonton Oilers’ expansion draft protection list has a few interesting names. Most notably, the team has protected bottom-six forwards in Zack Kassian and Josh Archibald while exposing the likes of Oscar Klefbom. While the Oilers are unlikely to lose Kassian or Archibald, it gives...

The Maple Leafs are reportedly using the eight-skater protection scheme

The Maple Leafs are reportedly using the eight-skater protection schemeJared McCann, the newest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, will reportedly be exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the upcoming Expansion Draft. As reported by Frank Seravalli, Toronto is using the eight-skater protection scheme in order to protect four defencemen from being selected by...

Are Jonathan Quick and Carey Price about to be exposed to the Seattle Kraken?

Are Jonathan Quick and Carey Price about to be exposed to the Seattle Kraken?Two of the more storied goaltenders over the last decade might be getting exposed for the expansion draft. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the L.A. Kings are believed to have left goaltender Jonathan Quick exposed in the expansion draft. At the same time, Seravalli also...

The Blues are leaving Vladimir Tarasenko exposed in the Expansion Draft

The Blues are leaving Vladimir Tarasenko exposed in the Expansion DraftThough it might not be through a trade like he requested, it appears as though @Vladamir Tarasenko is going to get the change of scenery he’s looking for. According to Frank Seravalli, the St. Louis Blues are planning to leave Tarasenko exposed to the Seattle...

Three-way trade sees Philadelphia Flyers land Ryan Ellis, Nashville Predators acquire Phillipe Myers and Vegas Golden Knights land Nolan Patrick

Three-way trade sees Philadelphia Flyers land Ryan Ellis, Nashville Predators acquire Phillipe Myers and Vegas Golden Knights land Nolan PatrickA massive three-way trade has dropped with huge implications across the league. According to DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the trade started with Ryan Ellis being sent to the Philadelphia Flyers for Nolan Patrick and defenceman Phillipe Myers. The Predators then flipped Patrick to the Vegas Golden Knights...

Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Jared McCann

Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Jared McCannThe Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Jared McCann from the Pittsburgh Penguins. First reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, McCann was acquired for Filip Hallander and a 7th round pick. McCann, 25, has spent the last three seasons with the Penguins. Over his six-year, 353 game career,...

Islanders give Arizona multiple draft picks to take on Andrew Ladd’s contract

Islanders give Arizona multiple draft picks to take on Andrew Ladd’s contractThe New York Islanders have found a way to get out from under Andrew Ladd’s contract. According to Elliotte Friedman, they’ll be giving the Arizona Coyotes a 2021 second-round pick, a conditional 2022 second-round pick, and a conditional 2023 third-round pick in exchange for taking...

Vancouver Canucks acquire Jason Dickinson

Vancouver Canucks acquire Jason DickinsonThe Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Jason Dickinson from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a third-round pick. The deal was first reported in full by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Dickinson, 26, has spent his full six year career with the Stars scoring 25 goals and 63 points...

Coyotes trade G Adin Hill to Sharks

Coyotes trade G Adin Hill to SharksThe San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Adin Hill and a 2022 seventh-round pick in exchange for goaltender Josef Korenar and a 2022 second-round pick, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Hill, 25, posted a .913 save percentage and a 2.74 GAA across 19 games with...

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Anaheim Ducks sign Alexander Volkov to one-year contract extension

Anaheim Ducks sign Alexander Volkov to one-year contract extensionThe Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Alexander Volkov to a one-year contract extension. First reported by PuckPedia, Volkov’s new deal will pay him $925,000. The #NHLDucks signed 23 y/o RFA F Volkov to 1 year $925K 1-way Deal. 7G 13P in 37 GP Rep'd by...

Report: Seattle Kraken plan to select and sign goaltender Chris Driedger

Report: Seattle Kraken plan to select and sign goaltender Chris DriedgerThe Seattle Kraken are planning to select and sign pending UFA Chris Driedger of the Florida Panthers, according to a report from Pierre LeBrun. All signs point to the Seattle Kraken signing and selecting pending UFA goalie Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers as part...

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