POLL: Who will the Kraken take?

[Nuge]

also also, this is how the draft is going to happen

The expansion draft will take place on Wednesday. The Kraken will submit their list of chosen players to the league and NHLPA in the morning, and the picks will be publicized beginning at 7 p.m. Coverage of the draft will air on ESPN 2 in the United States.

I'm not really sure what this is going to look like exactly but this feels like a missed opportunity for both the NHL and ESPN. There isn't really anything happening sports-wise Wednesday. Throw it on ESPN1 and make it a huge production. Start inundating ESPN viewers with hockey talk to get them interested and aware of the goings on

Will it be on ESPN+?

It'll be on ESPN2...

I don’t have cable...

[mikey]

Oh, yeah, nobody does...it should be on ESPN+ too...that's all it should be on, to be honest...

[faftorial]

Is the vote for Tanev due to some news or a hunch?

[faftorial]

Hopefully not. He made for some great still shots last year and there is something to be said for the entertainment value of a player.

[Pavel Bure]

Man how short sighted was the Zucker move? Got him to play with Sid while Jake was injured. He was producing well almost instantly, then floating into mediocrity once he wasn’t with Crosby.

[Kicksave]

I still don't get why they wasted a spot protecting Jeff Carter over ZAR...

[meow]

Muh gawd! That’s Kicksave’s music

[mikey]

Changed vote from Pettersson to Tanev...sigh...

[Lemon Berry Lobster]

[MR25]

At least they'd be taking that contract off the books ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Beveridge]

I love Tanev but rolling the dice on when his wheels go is not ideal. His contract is one that I won't miss even if it stings short-term.

[willeyeam]

Twitter is spoiling the draft. So for those planning on watching later, don't look

[Morkle]

I'm happy with the cap space retained either way. If the rumors are true and it's Tanev.

[meow]

I mean. That’s the no brainer from SEA, right?

[Morkle]

Feels like it to me. He's a guy that can play at least the 2nd line (in tight spots) down. Certainly hard to play against. I would have went with him or ZAR.

[mikey]

Can't look at it in a vacuum. Have to look at the whole picture...every fan base looks at their "best asset" or "best player", but that's not always the move...we're only looking at it through our lens...

I don't think we have any players exposed that are "no brainers"...I don't think most teams do...

[meow]

I mean. He’s a no brainer in this situation. A likable energy guy that plays physical and is charismatic signed for a few more years. That’s a slam dunk. He will probably wear the C

[Gaucho]

Happy to keep Zucker.

[mikey]

Gio will wear the C, I'd think....but your point is well taken...

[Fire0nIce228]

So why on earth did we trade McCann for peanuts again? Losing both in one week seems less than ideal.

[Lemon Berry Lobster]

Gio will probably wear the C, unless he gets flipped

[meow]

Man Gio is 137 years old

[Blue Canary]

Twitter is spoiling the draft. So for those planning on watching later, don't look

Seriously.

And I’m still irrationally steamed that VGK are exempt from the Kraken’s entry pillaging with the success they’ve had in their first 4 years.

I’m going to miss Tanev.

[mikey]

Vegas doesn't get the expansion fee, they don't lose a player.

[mikey]

So why on earth did we trade McCann for peanuts again? Losing both in one week seems less than ideal.

Well, we recouped an asset that we obviously liked for a player we were likely to lose for free...

The org seemed content to lose one of the mid-sized contract...