Welcome back to our Seattle Expansion Draft Series. If you haven’t read the first article that lays out the rules of the expansion draft, that would be a good starting point, as I’ll only give the very basic rules in each of these follow up articles. Previous articles focusing on Detroit in this series were the second article, the seventh article, and the twentieth article.

Today is the day. The expansion draft is finally here. We will get to see the 30 players selected by the Seattle Kraken. Some of them will go on to be key players for the franchise. Some of them will never play a game for the NHL’s newest team.

I set this up so people can have a place to discuss player selections as they begin to be leaked. We can also use this as a liveblog for the event at 8pm ET tonight.

This will be updated throughout the day, so keep checking back in.

Rumored Players

These are based on reports from reliable sources. If things change, the list will be updated with the correct player.

Final Position Breakdown: 12 Defense, 15 Forwards, 3 Goalies
Seattle must take 1 more players (Detroit). They have already met the positional requirements. Steve Yzerman is a vault.

Anaheim Ducks - Haydn Fleury (D)

Hearing that the Ducks lost Haydn Fleury in expansion to Seattle@TSNHockey @TheAthletic

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021

Arizona Coyotes - Tyler Pitlick (F)

Hearing the Seattle Kraken will select Coyotes forward Tyler Pitlick. Have also heard that they may trade him.

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) July 21, 2021

Boston Bruins - Jeremy Lauzon (D)

Curious to see who #SeaKraken wanted from the multitude of blueliners available from Boston with new assistant coach Jay Leach's insight.

Sounds like the pick from #NHLBruins will be Jeremy Lauzon.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Buffalo Sabres - Will Borgen (D)

#Sabres defensemen Will Borgen appears to be Seattle bound, according to his Instagram story pic.twitter.com/BOmiij5yZ1

— Jordan Jacklin (@jordan_jacklin) July 21, 2021

Calgary Flames - Mark Giordano (D)

BREAKING - I can confirm that the Seattle Kraken have chosen Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano as their pick at the Expansion Draft, to be announced this evening.

— Salim Nadim Valji (@salimvalji) July 21, 2021

Carolina Hurricanes - Morgan Geekie (F)

Hearing that Seattle passed on Jake Bean and instead chose Morgan Geekie from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021

Chicago Blackhawks. - John Quenneville

CHI: Quenneville

— Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) July 21, 2021

Colorado Avalanche - Joonas Donskoi (F)

Also hearing that the Kraken are going to take Joonas Donskoi from the #Avs in the expansion draft. #SeaKraken

— Ryan S. Clark (@ryan_s_clark) July 21, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets - Gavin Bayreuther (D)

Mild surprise from #CBJ. The pick is not Max Domi.#SeaKraken will be selecting D Gavin Bayreuther from Columbus.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Dallas Stars - Jamie Oleksiak (D)

Early word is #SeaKraken are closing in on contracts with two UFA defensemen: Adam Larsson (EDM) and Jamie Oleksiak (DAL).

Not finalized. But barring any last minute change, the expectation is those players will be the selections from #Oilers and #GoStars.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Jamie Oleksiak & SEA is five years, approx $4.6M

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 21, 2021

Detroit Red Wings - Dennis Cholowski

Dennis Cholowski.
That's the Seattle selection from Detroit.
Apparently the Kraken were unable to reach him for much of the day.

— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) July 21, 2021

I’m keeping this pic here for posterity. This was the picture for Detroit’s selection for hours.

Edmonton Oilers - Adam Larsson (D)

Early word is #SeaKraken are closing in on contracts with two UFA defensemen: Adam Larsson (EDM) and Jamie Oleksiak (DAL).

Not finalized. But barring any last minute change, the expectation is those players will be the selections from #Oilers and #GoStars.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Florida Panthers - Chris Driedger (G)

Just got word that the Seattle Kraken will NOT select Carey Price in the expansion draft.

Chris Driedger signed a contract to be the team's 1A, and the Kraken will likely select other young more affordable goalies to join him. I hear they really like Minnesota's Kaapo Kahkonen

— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) July 21, 2021

Los Angeles Kings - Kurtis MacDermid (D)

Hearing #SeaKraken will select D Kurtis MacDermid from #LAKings.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Minnesota Wild - Carson Soucy (D)

Sources say #SeaKraken are selecting defenseman Carson Soucy from #mnwild.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Montreal Canadiens - Cale Fleury (D)

BREAKING: Sources tell @DFOHockey the #SeaKraken have NOT selected Carey Price from Montreal in the Expansion Draft.

The #Habs keep their goaltending duo in-tact, but are likely to lose defenseman Cale Fleury.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Nashville Predators - Calle Järnkrok (F)

NYI: Eberle
NSH: Järnkrok

— Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) July 21, 2021

New Jersey Devils - Nathan Bastian (F)

Hearing that #SeaKraken will select Nathan Bastian from New Jersey.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 21, 2021

New York Islanders - Jordan Eberle (F)

Our @PierreVLeBrun confirms that Jordan Eberle is the Kraken pick from the #Isles list.

We won't find out until tonight whether there's a draft pick going along so that SEA took Eberle, with three years at $5.5m AAV left.#Isles open up a ton more cap space with this move.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) July 21, 2021

New York Rangers - Colin Blackwell

Hearing Seattle is going to take Colin Blackwell from #NYR ... but there could be a trade in the works (for D Mark Giordano?) that changes the pick and allows Rangers to keep Blackwell.

— Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) July 21, 2021

Ottawa Senators - Joey Daccord (G)

Sounds like the three goaltenders selected by #SeaKraken will be Chris Driedger (FLA), Vitek Vanecek (WSH) and Joey Daccord (OTT).@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Philadelphia Flyers - Carsen Twarynski (F)

There was a lot of intrigue about whether #SeaKraken would be tempted to take one of the high-priced players the #Flyers dangled.

Hearing the selection was a bit of a surprise: Carsen Twarynski.

Can honestly say I didn't see him plucked in many mock drafts. @DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Pittsburgh Penguins - Brandon Tanev (F)

Early word is #SeaKraken have zeroed in on Brandon Tanev from the #pens.

Kraken already unfolding as tough to play against. With Brandon in the Kraken fold, looking forward to potential Tanev v. Tanev brother matchups in the Pacific. @DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

San Jose Sharks - Alexander True (F)

Hearing Seattle took forward Alexander True from San Jose@TSNHockey @TheAthletic

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021

St Louis Blues - Vince Dunn (D)

Sources say #SeaKraken also passed on another high-profile, big money player: Vladimir Tarasenko.

Subject to change but sounds like the selection from #stlblues will be Vince Dunn.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning - Yanni Gourde (F)

Early word is #SeaKraken were focused in on one player from #GoBolts lot: Yanni Gourde.

Not entirely clear how tonight will work. Teams wondering if he's the only Tampa player heading to Seattle? Could change. But sense is Gourde will be a Kraken before night is done. @DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs - Jared McCann (F)

His stay was short-lived in Toronto. The #SeaKraken will be selecting Jared McCann from the #Leafs.

The end result: Toronto traded prospect Filip Hallander and a 7th round pick to Pittsburgh to essentially protect their roster from Seattle.@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Vancouver Canucks - Kole Lind (F)

Seattle is taking Kole Lind from the Canucks.

— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) July 21, 2021

Washington Capitals - Vitek Vanecek (G)

Sounds like the three goaltenders selected by #SeaKraken will be Chris Driedger (FLA), Vitek Vanecek (WSH) and Joey Daccord (OTT).@DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 21, 2021

Winnipeg Jets - Mason Appleton (F)

WPG: Mason Appleton

— Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) July 21, 2021

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