The 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft is slowly approaching, and it quickly presents some issues for the New Jersey Devils. This article will look at players on the current Devils roster who should be protected following no large changes to the current roster. This list will also assume that Taylor Hall re-signs. The rules for Seattle in 2021 will follow the same rules as set for Vegas in the 2017 expansion draft with the only exception being that Vegas will not be included in the draft.
The rules for the 2021 Seattle Expansion draft require that Seattle draft 30 players in total, 14 forwards, nine defensemen, and 3 goalies.