The countdown is on for the 2021 Expansion Draft and the Seattle Kraken are getting really excited about it. So much so that they sent personal reminders to nearly every NHL team.
That’s so… kind of them?
On July 1, Seattle posted a tweet jogging everyone’s memory that the Expansion Draft is on July 21. Teams’ protection lists are due four days earlier on July 17.
hello july! 👋
just a *friendly* reminder that we are 20 days away from the expansion draft…😏 pic.twitter.com/VXDEZfKTiK
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
Then the Kraken got in the mentions and tagged every NHL franchise except for the Vegas Golden Knights, who are exempt from participating.
@EdmontonOilers @NHLFlames @Canucks @AnaheimDucks @LAKings @SanJoseSharks
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
@ArizonaCoyotes @StLouisBlues @DallasStars @Avalanche @NHLJets @PredsNHL @mnwild @NHLBlackhawks
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
@NHLBruins @TBLightning @MapleLeafs @FlaPanthers @CanadiensMTL @BuffaloSabres @Senators @DetroitRedWings
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
@Capitals @NHLFlyers @penguins @Canes @BlueJacketsNHL @NYIslanders @NYRangers @NJDevils
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
The Penguins responded with this TikTok video.
No thanks. pic.twitter.com/XIMVJlfFWK
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2021
The Flames tried to leave the chat.
*the kraken have re-added the flames to the chat*
sry, you can't leave. we don't make the rules.
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
The Hurricanes kindly asked the Kraken to delete their tweet.
What Carolina said ^
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 1, 2021
The Avalanche had a different gift idea.
that's v generous of y'all, but no. 😉
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
Meanwhile, the Stars, who missed the playoffs, got dunked on.
you sure about that?
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 1, 2021
One thing is clear. The Seattle Kraken Twitter sure is enjoying all of our pain.

Just don’t take TJ, Seattle! We know you want him!
Headline photo: Pixabay Image and Screenshot from Twitter