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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
In 2021, I protect:
Gaudreau
Monahan
Lindholm
Tkachuk
Backlund
Bennett
Jankowski
Hanifin
Andersson
Valimaki
Rittich
Flames might have to pay a 1st to prevent Seattle from taking Kylington or Hamonic. That would be well worth it.
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Based on this list, I think the Flames may want to package a defenceman they need to protect and a forward they need to protect (Jankowski) for a better forward in the lead-up to the expansion draft.
I don't think they should pay Seattle to stay away from any of their players. Based on the last expansion draft, this is how the Flames would make Seattle very strong and hurt itself.
I think the strategy is to position yourself as best as possible and then let Seattle do its worst.