Preds finalize protection list before expansion draft for Seattle

The Nashville Predators have finalized their protection list ahead of the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken. Nashville chose to protect eight skaters and goalie Juuse Saros. Some of the notable players the Preds left exposed to the expansion draft are Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen and Calle Jarnkrok. The Kraken start the Expansion Draft Wednesday night, when they will select one player from each NHL team other than the Vegas Golden Knights, who are exempt from the draft.