Projected Wild protection list

A look at which players the Wild could look to protect heading into next Wednesday's expansion draft.

July 17, 2021 at 3:17AM

Projected protection list

Seven forwards: Joel Eriksson Ek, Kevin Fiala, Marcus Foligno, Jordan Greenway, Ryan Hartman, Nico Sturm and Mats Zuccarello.

Three defensemen: Jonas Brodin, Matt Dumba and Jared Spurgeon.

One goalie: Cam Talbot.

Possible Seattle targets

Carson Soucy, defense

Losing Soucy would create another hole on a Wild blue line already in need of attention.

Kaapo Kahkonen, goaltender

The Wild could use free agency to bring in a new backup if Kahkonen leaves.

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Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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