Seattle's Expansion Class Turns Five and Detroit's Dynasty Revisited

Five years have passed since the Seattle Kraken shook up the league with their expansion draft selections, and it's time to grade how well GM Ron Francis built that initial roster. Meanwhile, the 1990s Detroit Red Wings dynasty continues to fascinate, with a deep dive into the 10 Hall of Famers who won the 2002 Stanley Cup. These retrospectives offer a chance to evaluate how expansion teams are built and how legendary rosters are constructed at the highest level.