The Seattle Kraken only needs to win three games at the least in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals to debut better than the Vegas Golden Knights. To accomplish that nearly impossible feat, Ron Francis and Dave Hakstol must decide on a draft philosophy. Do they manage the salary cap to leave enough room while acquiring players to develop into stars, or do they draft to use the cap room to “win now?” Furthermore, how does their approach affect the Philadelphia Flyers?
Ron Francis must be savvy when making trades on the day of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.