Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins have chosen to protect:
Forwards
Darcy Kuemper
David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand
Charlie Coyle
Jake DeBrusk
Craig Smith
Trent Frederic
Defense
Charlie McAvoy
Matt Grzelcyk
Brandon Carlo
Goaltender
Daniel Vladar
Prediction: The Kraken will select Nick Ritchie. This would be a good addition for Seattle. Ritchie is a former highly-touted prospect who was drafted 10th overall in 2014. This past season, he recorded 15 goals and 11 assists in 56 games. Ritchie is coming off a contract with an AAV of $1,498,925 and is set to be an RFA.
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have chosen to protect:
Forwards
Jack Eichel
Sam Reinhart
Victor Olofsson
Anders Bjork
Tage Thompson
Casey Mittelstadt
Rasmus Asplund
Defense
Rasmus Ristolainen
Rasmus Dahlin
Henri Jokiharju
Goaltender
Linus Ullmark
Prediction: The Kraken will select Will Borgen. Seattle has the chance to add yet another young player with Borgen who is only 24. The defenseman is an RFA coming off a cap hit of $864,166.