Expansion Draft: 2 Players the Arizona Coyotes Could Lose to the Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have July 17 marked on their calendars.as the deadline looms for every team in the NHL to submit their protected list for the expansion draft. From there the fun begins and the Kraken will announce their roster on July 21. There's going to be some tough decisions across the league, including who to select from the struggling Arizona Coyotes.

For educational purposes:

Teams must submit their protected lists to the league by July 17
Each team must submit a protected list of seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie OR eight skaters and one goalie
Any player with a no-movement clause must be protected unless the player waives it
Each team must expose two forwards, one defenseman, and one goalie who are under contract and played at least 40 games this past season or 70 combined games over the last two seasons
Any player with a career-ending injury is exempt from selection
All first- and second-year players, as well as unsigned draft picks, are exempt from selection

'Yotes Players to Watch:

Christian Fischer: The 24-year-old versatile winger appeared in 52 games last season and only scored two goals and 11 total points. With that being said, he's still young and has some serious potential and has shown in the past he can score as he potted 15 goals his rookie season. The former second-round pick is under contract for one more season at a reasonable $1 million, so is certainly a prime target for the cost-effective Kraken.

Johan Larsson: The Kraken are going to need some toughness and Larsson fits the bill. The 26-year-old isn't worried about getting his hands dirty and could fill out Seattle's fourth line. The former second-round pick of the Minnesota Wild is under contract next season at $1.4 million which is something Kraken general manager Ron Francis can work with. Larsson recorded 14 points in 52 games last season but brings much more than points to any team.