Mason Appleton fell victim to the expansion draft
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Expansion drafts are starting to become a routine occurrence in the NHL, especially with the league seeking the addition of their 33rd addition.
When breaking down which Winnipeg Jets players fell victim to expansion drafts, the most noteworthy departure was forward Mason Appleton back in 2021.
Seattle scooped Appleton up and played him in their lineup for 49 games, where he recorded six goals and 11 assists for 17 points. Appleton worked better in his role on the Jets and when the trade deadline came around, Winnipeg re-acquired the Wisconsin product in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
He continues to play a significant role for Winnipeg today as his line with Niederreiter and Lowry played with each other more regularly than any other line on the Jets with 682 minutes played together, according to Money Puck's line analytics.
Appleton wasnt gone very long and ultimately found his way back to the Jets organization. The Jets are definitely glad to have him back and Appleton will be looking to make some noise ahead of the 2024-2025 NHL season.
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