Jul 7, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) hoists the Stanley Cup after the Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in game five to win the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
The Seattle Kraken have their roster, although there’s some noise that they may have a trade or two in the hopper. When it was all said and done, GM Ron Francis stayed away from big contracts like Matt Duchene and PK Subban. Seattle wanted cap flexibility, so they focused on young players and veterans with character.