[News] NHL officially approves Seattle (first season 2021/22) Expansion draft in June 2021

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by getbak

Assuming they protect 3 d-men, you have to think it will be (barring other changes): Andersson, Valimaki, and Kylington.

I don't agree with Kylington. At this point, he still needs to prove himself a lot more to become a protected player.

Forwards: Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm, Tkachuk (3 more spots)
Defense: Hanifin, Valimaki, Andersson(?)

I think this is as far as the list should be finalized today. For example, I like Backlund now, but do I like a 32 year old Backlund with 3 years left on his contract? I am not sure yet.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by getbak

Goal song: "Hey baby, I hear the blues a callin'. Tossed salad and scrambled eggs..."

Bulldog: The "Salmon" that's what you want to name our expansion hockey team, "The Seattle Salmon"?! Why don't you take your two IQ points, rub them together, see if you can't start a fire, beat it! [presses another button] Hey, you're in the doghouse!

Caller: [v.o.] Hey, am I on?

Bulldog: Yes, take as long as you want! [presses another button] Next.

Rob: [v.o.] Hey, Bulldog, you're the man. How about we name them "The Bulldogs"?

Bulldog: Hey, you want to suck up? Send money.

Rob: Wait, wait, wait, wait, I got another one. What about "The Lizards"?

Bulldog: I hate lizards, they're disgusting. They make my skin crawl. You're an idiot and you don't deserve to live.

Rob: [laughing] You're the best, Bulldog!

Bulldog: Shut up! Back in thirty.

[Red Slinger]

It's kinda weird having Vegas and Arizona in different divisions. But on the bright side it allows them to move Arizona to any number of better destinations without too much fuss. Houston, Kansas City and *ahem* Quebec City come to mind.

[flylock shox]

Those divisions look so much better than what we've got now. Soothes my OCD.



Not a huge fan of double-barreled sports team names like Sea Lions. Hopefully they go with something a little more innovative.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow

HAHA, Stupid Quebec City!

Careful now, The ARZ Coyotes could just as easily become the Quebec City Coyotes tomorrow. All Bettman has to do is snap his fingers like that:

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Vegas should absolutely not be exempt. Baloney.

Yeah but that doesn’t impact the fans. Losing players impacts the fans.

Here I was thinking ‘well they probably have a shallow farm system”. But then I looked it up. They have plenty of talent.

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Careful now, The ARZ Coyotes could just as easily become the Quebec City Coyotes tomorrow. All Bettman has to do is snap his finger like that:

Houston maybe but Quebec City won't be getting an NHL franchise in the next decade. At least

PS, The Coyotes will be playing out of a new East Valley arena before The Flames even break ground.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by getbak

Yeah, I'm stupid. Not sure how I skipped over him.


So, yeah, one of those guys will get exposed (or they'll have to go 4F/4D).

Too many forwards exposed for 4F 4D. I'd say make a deal to protect what D you really need so you can have all the forwards covered.

[sureLoss]

Which NHLer can the Flames acquire or sign that lives in Seattle during the offseason and would make a feel good hometown boy story if Seattle selects him in the expansion draft even if he is UFA?

[keenan87]

I am also quite happy that James Neal doesn't have a NMC. It would suck if he doesn't work out and has to be one of the protected players.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Which NHLer can the Flames acquire or sign that lives in Seattle the offseason and would make a feel good story if Seattle selects him in the expansion draft even if he is UFA?

Derek Ryan is from Spokane. Is that close enough?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I was told its this and has been a "known' thing since 2013?
Guy at Lids was telling me they already have the gear ready to launch, same color scheme as the seahawks.

This was on Sunday.. take it for whats its worth.
I had no idea, still not sure if true but he was pretty damn adamant they already had gear lined up and ready.

like this? this was a 14/15 concept

[1qqaaz]

Arizona and Vegas seem like they could and should be natural rivals.

But I can think of no better option in terms of a simple realignment.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I am also quite happy that James Neal doesn't have a NMC. It would suck if he doesn't work out and has to be one of the protected players.

Haha. Edmonton will have to protect Lucic.

[BurningSteel]

Seattle Seamen

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Haha. Edmonton will have to protect Lucic.

This and This alone makes me a supporter of expansion.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Which NHLer can the Flames acquire or sign that lives in Seattle during the offseason and would make a feel good hometown boy story if Seattle selects him in the expansion draft even if he is UFA?

Oshie
Tyler Johnson
Flames own Derek Ryan
Kailer Yammamoto!

[Toonage]

Just going to state the obvious

The guy from "Lids" does not have insider information.

As for acquiring players from around that area that we can then leave unprotected?

Carey Price

[sureLoss]

Looks like red black and white will be the new color scheme

https://twitter.com/user/status/1070009068528508928

[dammage79]

Sea Lions is an easy way to lose a Franchise in short order. Poor name. I gues 10 years down the road they could just cut it down to Lions and make the seal face aggro or something.