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After the Seattle Kraken submitted their 2021 NHL Expansion Draft picks on Wednesday morning, the selections began to leak on Twitter. NoVa Caps tracks all of the Kraken’s selections:
- LW Brandon Tanev, Pittsburgh Penguins
- RHD Adam Larsson, Edmonton Oilers
- LHD Jamie Oleksiak, Dallas Stars
- RHD Cale Fleury, Montreal Canadiens
- RW Kole Lind, Vancouver Canucks
- LHD Vince Dunn, St. Louis Blues
- C Jarred McCann, Toronto Maple Leafs
- LHD Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
- LW Yanni Gourde, Tampa Bay Lightning
- LW Carsen Twarynski, Philadelphia Flyers
- LW Calle Jarnkrok, Nashville Predators
- RW Jordan Eberle, New York Islanders
- C Mason Appleton, Winnipeg Jets
- RW Joonas Donskoi, Colorado Avalanche
- C Morgan Geekie, Carolina Hurricanes
- LHD Jeremy Lauzon, Boston Bruins
- LHD Carson Soucy, Minnesota Wild
- LHD Kurtis MacDermid, Los Angeles Kings
- RW Nathan Bastian, New Jersey Devils
- LHD Gavin Bayreuther, Columbus Blue Jackets
- C Alexander True, San Jose Sharks
- C Tyler Pitlick, Arizona Coyotes
- RHD Will Borgen, Buffalo Sabres
- LHD Hadyn Fleury, Anaheim Ducks
- RW Colin Blackwell, New York Rangers
- RW John Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks
- LHD Dennis Cholowski, Detroit Red Wings
- G Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
- G Chris Driedger, Florida Panthers
- G Joey Daccord, Ottawa Senators
According to The Athletic’s Jesse Granger, the Golden Knights’ home opener in October will be against the Kraken.
It is unlikely that we will find out about any side deals until 8 PM ET when ESPN2 begins its broadcast of the Kraken officially announcing their picks.
By Harrison Brown
I see the Kraken have drafted both of the Fleury brothers. Cale and Haydn are brothers.
Pretty stout lineup. Whatever happened to earning your stripes? Working your way to the top?