Quoting: TowelPower
Don't think you understand the expansion rules. Carrier is NOT exempt, therefore he is exposed (his games played doesn't matter). Carrier has played more than two seasons of pro hockey in North America (AHL/NHL). Theoretically, if the Predators happened to trade or terminate Ellis, Ekholm, Borowiecki, Benning and Fabbro from their team prior to the Expansion Draft. That would be considered ILLEGAL.
Teams must expose 1 defensemen for SEA to pick. Josi can not be selected because he has a NMC.
Sbisa, Carrier, Allard, Lewington, and Harpur can be selected but the Predators must expose at least one defensemen with the minimum games played (Ellis/Ekholm/Boro/Benning/Fabbro)
If we want to be completely accurate, guys like Sbisa don't have a contract for 2021-22 so he's ineligible to be selected
I was of the understanding one defensemen must be exposed who is under contract 2021-22 and has played at least 27 NHL games this year or 54 NHL games last two years
With that the Preds can expose Boro or Benning with the Top4 protected.
So it seems Carrier/Allard will be under the exposure requirements but can still be selected during the expansion draft.
It would be interesting if NSH doesn't move Ellis or Ekholm if they protect Josi, Ellis, Ekholm, Fabbro, Carrier, Forsberg, Arvidsson, Kunin, Saros
Let Seattle pick between Johansen, Duchene, Jarnkrok, Sissons, Trenin (and Allard, Jeannot, Pitlick,) It will be another tough expansion draft for the Preds