Islanders trade with Seattle Kraken possible and maybe even likely

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: The Team Store for the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's newest franchise, opens for business on August 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

The protected lists are out. We know who the New York Islanders are protecting from the Seattle Kraken and the group of players the NHL’s 32nd team can select from on July 21.

• You can find the Islanders protected list here
• Read about who they’ve exposed here

But that still doesn’t tell us who the Kraken will actually select in the expansion draft.