Seattle Kraken (PSBJ)
The Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is taking place on July 21st. It all begins today as teams must submit their protected lists. It also signals the start of a trade freeze for all teams other than the Kraken.
From 3 PM today until July 22nd, Seattle can makes trades with any team. Depending on who is forced to be left unprotected, teams may make side deals in order to either not lose a certain player, or entice GM Ron Francis to take a high contract off their roster. This crucial time will allow Seattle several days to determine the best path forward to start their franchise.