Kraken makes first franchise trade, sending forward Tyler Pitlick to Calgary for fourth-round draft pick
Overall, the expansion draft result — while solid in complementary pieces — was lacking in star power. The Kraken passed on proven goal scoring in James van Riemsdyk of the Philadelphia Flyers and the high-upside gamble on the contract of former perennial 30-goal scorer Vladimir Tarasenko from St. Louis. The Kraken also did not complete any expansion draft side deals with teams pressed for cap space.