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Toronto Maple Leafs: Predicting the Entire Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft

By Jeff Borsuk

The Toronto Maple Leafs have submitted their protected list. They now wait to see who the Seattle Kraken will draft. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have submitted their protected list. They now wait to see who the Seattle Kraken will draft. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Nick Ritchie #21 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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.

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