SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: Pucks advertise the NHL's newest franchise during the grand opening of Seattle Kraken Team Store on August 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)
There are other things happening outside of the New York Islanders quest for a Stanley Cup. With four teams still in pursuit, most of the NHL is focused on the next step of the 2021 season; the expansion draft.
On July 21, just over a month away, the Seattle Kraken will select one player from 30 of the NHL teams (Vegas is exempt) to create their own squad.