Mock Expansion Draft - Oilers Edition

Anaheim - Jaccob Slavin
analysis: gives Kraken a solid top pair D to build around or use as trade chip, Ducks could also push for Hoffman in a side deal

Arizona - Rickard Rakell 
analysis: best available unprotected from the Coyotes, can be resigned next season or moved to a contender

Boston Bruins - Dante Fabbro
analysis: Kraken goes off the board here as Vrana is the higher upside pick, but having traded for Fabbri it's only right Kraken adds Fabbro to the mix too

Buffalo - Tyson Barrie
analysis: first UFA selected also happens to be the best available from a well protected Sabres roster

Calgary - Laurent Brossoit
analysis: the wheeling and dealing Flames could also strike a side deal with Kraken to select Binnington or Lee

Carolina - Olli Maata
analysis: the delinquent Hurricanes are nowhere to be seen to submit their protection list, assuming the league protects Soucy, Carlo and Hronek which leaves Maata as the best available dman

Chicago - Austin Watson
analysis: the Hawks double wrapped their roster, ideally a side deal to take Vlasic would be the way to go

Colorado - Yakov Trenin
analysis: best available forward from a well protected roster, Quick also an option if Kraken feels more adventurous

Columbus - Adam Lowry
analysis: the best available forward here barring a side deal

Dallas - RNH
analysis: it's a big price tag but the ratings should be there, this could also be who Stars ask to take via side deal

Detroit - Alex Wennberg
analysis: best available forward unless a side deal is struck

Edmonton - Alec Martinez
analysis: my sources are strong on this one

Florida - Caleb Jones
analysis: sneaky value here for Kraken to bring on a younger D with untapped potential

LA - James Reimer
analysis: another good value pick here as the veteran should be a solid backup this season

Minnesota - Ben Chiarot
analysis: solid backend D that should give Kraken another trade piece

Montreal - Dominik Simon
analysis: Habs list is bare bone so it's either a low end pick or a side deal

Nashville - Ryan Lindgren
analysis: i doubt Kraken takes on Bailey unless the wheeling Preds struck a deal there, Lindgren seems like the safest pick

New Jersey - John Klingberg
analysis: the second UFA Kraken takes is well worth it after putting up 41 nhl assists, so what if he'll ask for 8 mil

NY Islanders - Paul Stastny
analysis: some interesting choices here for Kraken, unless deal is struck why not take on third UFA that had a good season

NY Rangers - Travis Dermott
analysis: not the sexiest pick but still has upside and an RFA at the end of his deal

Ottawa - Ryan Lomberg
analysis: can go a few different directions here but this one is safer

Philly - Dylan Gambrell
analysis: no obvious picks on a well protected roster but Gambrell could have some untapped upside

Pittsburgh - Barclay Goodrow
analysis: solid middle of the linup forward for the Kraken or a trade piece

St Louis - Matt Murray
analysis: tough choice on a well protected roster, Lafferty is also another option

San Jose - Joel L'Esperance
analysis: Shark could have struck a side deal for Kraken to take Butcher, but if not you can do worse than Joel

Tampa Bay - Jakub Zboril
analysis: there's enough untapped upside here to take a chance on the RFA

Toronto - Jesper Fast
analysis: easiest pick in the draft, can build a franchise around Jesper

Vancouver - Sean Monahan
analysis: something tells me a side deal has been made here for this to happen

Vegas - Matt Grzelcyk
analysis: you can do a lot worse than getting Grz here for free, altough high probability of a side deal

Washington - Adam Erne
analysis: gotta steer clear of some bloated contracts unless there's a side deal

Winnipeg - Vincent Trocheck
analysis: best available who should be rated solid enough at just south of 5 million

Total players: 15 forwards, 13 dmen, 3 goalies