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2021 NHL Expansion Draft: Seattle Kraken select Gavin Bayreuther from the Columbus Blue Jackets
The surprise pick was a pending UFA
The pick comes as a surprise to most in the hockey world. In a move that upset many in Columbus, the Blue Jackets decided to expose Max Domi to Seattle. Also available to the Kraken were Kevin Stenlund and Dean Kukan. Most people believed the pick would be one of those three.
Bayreuther was signed as a free agent in 2020 and played mostly for the AHL Cleveland Monsters. He played in 19 games for the Dallas Stars, but only played 9 games in a Columbus sweater. He recorded one goal and no assists in that time. Personally, I was impressed by what I saw in those nine games. He had positive possession stats (CF% of 52) and was generally effective at moving the puck up the ice.
The Seattle Kraken had a period where they could negotiate contracts with exposed RFAs and UFAs. Seattle taking Bayreuther means the two parties have likely already agreed to terms on a new contract.
The good news in Columbus today is that Max Domi, Kevin Stenlund, and Dean Kukan remain Blue Jackets. Best of luck to Gavin in Seattle!
Entire article: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2021/...rom-columbus-blue-jackets-nhl-expansion-draft
The surprise pick was a pending UFA
The pick comes as a surprise to most in the hockey world. In a move that upset many in Columbus, the Blue Jackets decided to expose Max Domi to Seattle. Also available to the Kraken were Kevin Stenlund and Dean Kukan. Most people believed the pick would be one of those three.
Bayreuther was signed as a free agent in 2020 and played mostly for the AHL Cleveland Monsters. He played in 19 games for the Dallas Stars, but only played 9 games in a Columbus sweater. He recorded one goal and no assists in that time. Personally, I was impressed by what I saw in those nine games. He had positive possession stats (CF% of 52) and was generally effective at moving the puck up the ice.
The Seattle Kraken had a period where they could negotiate contracts with exposed RFAs and UFAs. Seattle taking Bayreuther means the two parties have likely already agreed to terms on a new contract.
The good news in Columbus today is that Max Domi, Kevin Stenlund, and Dean Kukan remain Blue Jackets. Best of luck to Gavin in Seattle!
Entire article: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2021/...rom-columbus-blue-jackets-nhl-expansion-draft
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