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They probably wont take 7 expiring contracts

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

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Not a Colorado fan. But IMO they'd protect Rantanen, MacKinnon, Burakovksy, Kadri + Johnson (NMC), Girard, Toews, Makar + Francouz.

Leaving Nichushkin and Graves as most likely picks (assuming Landeskog signs after draft)

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:01 p.m.

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Quoting: SlickWilly

They probably wont take 7 expiring contracts

I guess you're right. How many at most do you see them taking? 5?

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

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Not a Colorado fan. But IMO they'd protect Rantanen, MacKinnon, Burakovksy, Kadri + Johnson (NMC), Girard, Toews, Makar.

Leaving Nichushkin and Graves as most likely picks (assuming Landeskog signs after draft)

You're probably right. However Erik Johnson has a NMC, so you're assuming he will waive that, right? I'll make the change now

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

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Quoting: SlickWilly

They probably wont take 7 expiring contracts

With a future of flat caps these players may honestly consider signing with a team that has money.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.

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I would be satisfied with them taking Benson! Would rather one of Neal, or Kassian, but I’m not complaining.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

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Minnesota and Nashville do a 4/4 split Nashville protects Duchene, Johansen, Arvidsson, Forsberg, Ekholm, Fabbro, Ellis, Josi, Minnesota protects Dumba, Brodin, Suter, Spurgeon, Zuccarello, Parise, Fiala and Eriksson Ek

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

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You're probably right. However Erik Johnson has a NMC, so you're assuming he will waive that, right? I'll make the change now

He won't waive, that's why I've got him among 8 protected.

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:10 p.m.

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He won't waive, that's why I've got him among 8 protected.

missed that. Regardless, I changed Devon Toews for Ryan Graves. Can't really go wrong with Nichushkin vs Graves

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.

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thanks for the feedback. I agree with you about Nashville, it didn't feel right taking Ekholm from them. As for Minny, I have a feeling Dumba will be the guy traded

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As I'm tinkering with the Exp draft tool. I wonder if the required games number gets dropped.

The 40/70 rule was for 82 games seasons. So for example a player would have to play half of the prior season to hit the exposure requirement.

But this draft will be completed after two shortened seasons. So 40/54 (the possible new number) = 75% (way different)

So wonder if the 40/70 rule changes to a 30/60 (or something closer to this).

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:20 p.m.

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I guess you're right. How many at most do you see them taking? 5?

Probably not even 5. Its a risk they dont have to take. Theyll have an opportunity to sign them probably less than 2 weeks later (not exactly sure on the timeline of it all) if they wanted to sign in Seattle anyway.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:21 p.m.

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With a future of flat caps these players may honestly consider signing with a team that has money.

I mean yeah, they might consider it, but if they were gonna consider it then Seattle could just sign them in UFA anyway. Its a risk they dont need to take.

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:24 p.m.

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I believe LA will also go 8 and 1: Kopitar, Kempe, Iafallo, Clague, Doughty, Roy, Walker, and in my opinion Lias Andersson.

I'm surprised you wouldn't select Jake Allen over Joel Armia. I think that they'll take 4 goalies to give them some immediate depth.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:27 p.m.

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Quoting: SlickWilly

I mean yeah, they might consider it, but if they were gonna consider it then Seattle could just sign them in UFA anyway. Its a risk they dont need to take.

They need to create an environment for players to want to play there and grabbing expiring contracts is a better method in my opinion. You can start negotiating sooner

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:28 p.m.

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Thanks for the feedback, I was very close protecting 8 skaters for LA but decided not to. I'm personally not sold on Lias Andersson, I guess he's a player we're gonna have to wait and see how he does with L.A this season. Matt Roy is a fine player, but I don't think L.A is desperate to keep him. Protecting 8 skaters means that they can't protect guys like Trevor Moore, Blake Lizotte, Carl Grundstrom, etc and these young forwards are prioritized in L.A for now

As for Montreal, I strongly believe Armia is an underrated winger and would be a nice get for Seattle. Allen is a great backup, but Montreal has forwards/defensemen unprotected that Seattle should definitely consider.

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Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:29 p.m.

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They need to create an environment for players to want to play there and grabbing expiring contracts is a better method in my opinion. You can start negotiating sooner

It would be better for them to not take them, especially when there are better players to take with more control on half of those teams. The only players who it would be worth it to take the risk on are Savard and Raanta

Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:39 p.m.

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Quoting: nalzugaray12

Thanks for the feedback, I was very close protecting 8 skaters for LA but decided not to. I'm personally not sold on Lias Andersson, I guess he's a player we're gonna have to wait and see how he does with L.A this season

As for Montreal, I strongly believe Armia is an underrated winger and would be a nice get for Seattle. Allen is a great backup, but Montreal has forwards/defensemen unprotected that Seattle should definitely consider.

Don't forget that by taking a UFA goalie (Raanta), you may have only Holtby and Gustavsson two weeks after the expansion draft.

I don't think Rob Blake is any more disposed to paying a second for one year of Lias Andersson than Joe Sakic is to paying two seconds for one year of Devon Toews. Real GMs plan ahead when making roster moves like that.

Your construction reminds me of an iceberg: you should realize that a small part of your post is getting comment, but the vast majority is well thought out. For example, I can find no fault with 21 of your 30 selections (I, too, don't like picking UFAs).

Dec. 4, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

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Looking at Ottawa - they may ask the league if they can do 9 FWD + 1 DEF.

And Seattle would likely still take a fwd from them.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 4:39 p.m.

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