![]() ![]() If the Kraken are debating between a third-line center and the second coming of Jakub Kindl, take that as a sign that the Red Wings are in good shape. Then again, no one expected the Vegas Golden Knights to choose Tomas Nosek over Petr Mrazek and Riley Sheahan. It’s possible one of the two is selected, but unlikely. But that’s Seattle’s prerogative to weigh, not ours.Įvgeny Svechnikov and Richard Panik could be considered here as well. He’s only 23 and could benefit from a change of scenery – perhaps joining a team in the same state where he played his last year of junior hockey is in his best interest.īoth players have drawbacks, though, such as Namestnikov’s age and Cholowski’s defensive deficiencies. On the other hand, Cholowski could be appealing due to his youth, offensive abilities, and skating. Has Vladislav Namestnikov played his last game in Hockeytown? (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Plus, he was Seattle’s choice in THW’s mock expansion draft. The Kraken could easily flip Namestnikov to a team looking for depth – now or at the trade deadline. He also has a palatable contract, with one year at $2 million remaining. ![]() Namestnikov gives Seattle a versatile forward who had decent enough possession and expected goals-for numbers last season. Two Red Wings stand out as likely candidates to be selected by the Kraken: Vladislav Namestnikov and Dennis Cholowski. Seattle’s Top Choicesīack to the actual expansion draft. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see if any of these players are scooped up by Seattle first. ![]() Potential trade targets could include Loui Eriksson, Jake Gardiner, Leo Komarov, Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson, Reilly Smith, and Marcus Pettersson. Teams will need to pay a price, of course, but this is a great way for Detroit to add to their stockpile of picks and prospects. Like they did with the Marc Staal trade last year, the Red Wings should absolutely inquire about hefty contracts that Seattle did not pick up in the expansion draft. As a result, some teams will need to shed salary to either get under the 2021-22 cap ceiling or have enough funds to pursue meaningful free agents. Seattle will acquire a few bad contracts for sweeteners, but not all of them. But in all likelihood, that won’t happen. Heading into the expansion draft, teams are hoping Seattle will help resolve their salary woes. ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)Īlternatively, salary cap trades should be Detroit’s priority. Vince Dunn would certainly bolster Detroit’s blue line. But requests for Red Wings picks and/or prospects in exchange for older roster players should not be entertained. If a young player who fits Detroit’s rebuild timeline is available-say Vince Dunn, Jake Virtanen, or Travis Dermott- sure, go for it. Starting with positioning trades, the Red Wings should be strategic about the deals they pursue. Hockey trades – before, during, and after the entry draftįor the purposes of this article, we’ll focus on the first two.Salary cap trades – after the expansion draft and before the entry draft.Positioning trades – prior to the expansion draft.There are three types of trades that we’ll see in the coming weeks: But now that the 2020-21 season and after-season events are over, here’s my final projection for Detroit’s projected list:Įxposing Frans Nielsen, Richard Panik, Danny DeKeyser, and Kaden Fulcher satisfies the expansion draft’s games-played exposure rules.įilip Zadina, Joe Veleno, Moritz Seider, Jonatan Berggren, and several other Red Wings prospects are exempt from the expansion draft. I’ve gone through several iterations of Detroit’s protected list, as evidenced by the multiple versions linked above. Related: THW’s Ultimate Mock Expansion Draft: Meet Our Seattle Kraken Red Wings’ Protected List So, with the expansion draft around the corner, let’s take a look at where the Red Wings stand with who they’ll protect, expose, and target as trade bait. ![]() Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 4.0.Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 3.0.Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 2.0.Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 1.0.In Detroit, Yzerman and the Red Wings are in good shape going into the expansion draft, more so now than when we began to project Detroit’s protected list back in January 2020. After much anticipation, the Kraken finally get to select their team. Steve Yzerman will certainly be a busy man.īut today, we’re going to focus solely on the expansion draft. Simply put, the Detroit Red Wings have a lot on their plate right now.īy the end of the month, they’ll have navigated the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, the 2021 NHL Draft, and the opening of free agency season. ![]()
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