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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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Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs has his shot on goal saved by Chris Driedger #60 of the Florida Panthers (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers have chosen to protect:

Forwards
Aleksander Barkov
Jonathan Huberdeau
Patric Hörnqvist
Sam Bennett
Anthony Duclair
Carter Verhaeghe
Mason Marchment

Defense
Aaron Ekblad
MacKenzie Weegar
Gustav Forsling

Goaltender
Sergei Bobrovsky

Prediction: The Kraken will select Chris Driedger. This pick has already been reported by multiple NHL insiders. With the goaltender being a UFA Seattle is expected to sign him prior to the expansion draft. He was being paid $850,000 last season.

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have chosen to protect:

Forwards
Anze Kopitar
Dustin Brown
Viktor Arvidsson
Alex Iafallo
Adrian Kempe
Lias Andersson
Trevor Moore

Defense
Drew Doughty
Sean Walker
Matt Roy

Goaltender
Cal Peterson

Prediction: The Kraken will select Blake Lizotte. The undrafted center is just 23 years old and looks like he is improving rapidly. He is earning $925,000.

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