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Winnipeg Jets: 4 Jets that Make Sense for the Seattle Kraken to Draft

By Kieran Hurley

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: The Team Store for the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's newest franchise, opens for business on August 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: The Team Store for the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's newest franchise, opens for business on August 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Winnipeg Jets, Nathan Beaulieu (88). Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Nathan Beaulieu

It has been a while, since Winnipeg supporters have heard Nathan Beaulieu’s name since his season ended on March 9th against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ultimately, Beaulieu suffered a torn labrum and was ruled out the rest of the season for the Jets after being one of their mainstays for the first half of the season.

But now Beaulieu is unprotected in the draft and he is a player that could be on the Kraken’s radar as the one to select from the Jets.

One thing that can make Beaulieu valuable is his contract. Going into this upcoming season, the twenty-eight-year-old will have one year remaining on his deal that carries an AAV of $1,250,000. This contract will not have a significant cap hit on the Kraken.

The issue for Beaulieu is that he has struggled to stay in the lineup for a full season and it may be more of a risk for Seattle to take him.

Besides the injury last season, Beaulieu only appeared in 38 games in 2018-2019 which was arguably one of his best seasons as a pro. In 18-19, Beaulieu had one goal, seven assists, and was a plus-fifteen.

Beaulieu has only had one season where he played in more than 70 games and that was in 2016-2017 when he was a member of the Montreal Canadiens.

As stated earlier on this slide, there is a huge risk in drafting Beaulieu but there could be a nice reward for the Kraken if he stays healthy.

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