May 10, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) and teammates acknowledge the crowd after win against the New Jersey Devils. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
With the Seattle Expansion Draft just a few days away, we have a much clearer picture of who could be taken. All teams, except for Vegas, submitted their lists to the NHL last night. Along with the subsequent trade freeze, the time has almost come. The Flyers big trade for Ryan Ellis helped paved the way for some of their protection plans.
With Nolan Patrick and Phil Myers no longer in Philadelphia, that opened up two extra spots.