The Seattle Kraken are entering the NHL this summer and with that, the (most likely) final ever expansion draft will be taking place.
Beyond its headaches and looming doom affecting every single transaction in the league this calendar year, the Minnesota Wild are in a precarious spot in regards to who they will protect.
With Mats Zuccarello, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Jonas Brodin, and Jared Spurgeon having all earned No-Move Clauses in their current contracts, they will have to be protected automatically. Due to the rules — seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goalie, or eight total skaters and one goalie — the Wild can lose some key talent before an important season.