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GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was just Friday that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was trotted out solo for the Kraken’s first public autograph-signing session. A line of fans at the Kraken Community Iceplex eagerly engaged in this rare connection with a player, which COVID-19 pandemic protocols had prevented. Alas, barely 48 hours after the event, Lauzon was an ex-Kraken player, traded to the Nashville Predators for a second-round draft pick. Lauzon’s here-today, gone-tomorrow vanishing act was just the latest instance of poor timing to befall an expansion team that has struggled with first impressions. It a…