Expansion Draft: Pittsburgh Penguins Losing Serious Talent to Seattle

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. This time around we head to the Pittsburgh Penguins to see who's available for the taking. 

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

Penguins Players to Watch:

Jared McCann: McCann was just finally finding a home in Pittsburgh and showed some amazing chemistry with newly acquired Jeff Carter. Turns out it could all be for not, as the Kraken may be able to get their hands on him. Last season the 25-year-old versatile forward scored 14 goals and 32 points in 43 games. Him and his $2.94 million contract for next season are likely on their way to Seattle very soon.

Teddy Blueger: Blueger has become one of the best defensive forwards in the league and is someone who can help out Seattle on the penalty kill. He's 26 and signed a new deal worth $2.2 million per season for the next two and in 2020-21 recorded 22 points in 43 games. While the Penguins want to keep him around, they are in trouble losing him to Seattle, however it's likely McCann who heads west.