Report: Seattle Kraken plan to select and sign goaltender Chris Driedger
The 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 of the expansion draft process, sources say. @TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 17, 2021
Driedger, 27, has put up impressive numbers the past two seasons, posting a .938 save percentage in 2019-20 (12 GP), and a .927 save percentage in 2020-21 (23 GP).
Because Sergei Bobrovsky’s contract has a full no-movement clause, the Panthers are forced to use their one goalie protection slot on him, leaving Driedger exposed.
Driedger struggled in the playoffs this past season, posting an .871 save percentage in his three starts.