Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
Now officially in the Kraken general manager’s chair, Jason Botterill has spent the first half of the non-playing months tinkering with Seattle’s roster—but not overhauling it completely. He acquired forwards Mason Marchment and Freddy Gaudreau, worked some cap voodoo...
Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
The Seattle Kraken’s offseason is in full swing, and while attention has (rightfully) been on the draft, trades, and free agency, I always look forward to the release of the NHL regular-season schedule. And as I do every year, I also like to dig into the numbers...
Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
On July 6, the NHL and NHLPA announced they had agreed to a new four-year deal extending their labor agreement through the 2029-30 season. The new agreement contains a number of league-wide changes scheduled to take effect in the 2026-27 season. For example, NHL teams...
Understanding the arbitration process: What it means for Kaapo Kakko and the Kraken
It happens every offseason—restricted free agents file for arbitration, and fanbases panic. In the case of the Seattle Kraken, forward Kaapo Kakko has filed for arbitration, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to do so. However, no Kraken player has ever...
Seattle Kraken offseason quietly improves the penalty kill
The Seattle Kraken made two subtle (but notable) roster moves this offseason that could have a sneaky impact on a part of the game that hasn’t historically been a strength for the team: the penalty kill. Frédérick Gaudreau, acquired via trade from Minnesota, and Ryan...
Kraken Notebook – Grubauer staying, RFA updates, Dev Camp thoughts, and more!
The NHL’s annual mad dash from the Stanley Cup Final to the July 4th holiday has ended. While there is still business being transacted, things have cooled off following a chaotic two-week fever dream that included the NHL Draft, free agency, Development Camps, the...
Photo Gallery – 2025 Kraken Prospects Camp
Recapping the Seattle Kraken’s picks in the 2025 NHL Draft
The Seattle Kraken emerged from the 2025 NHL Draft with a projectable top-six scoring forward, a consensus late first-round defense talent, and several depth blueliners who are lottery tickets to contribute at the NHL level but can fill the organizational need for...
Kraken sign defenseman Ryan Lindgren to four-year deal – How does he fit?
The Seattle Kraken made their first dip into the 2025 free agency market on Tuesday with the signing of left-shot defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract carrying a $4.5 million annual cap hit. "Ryan's a heart-and-soul player who competes every shift," said...
Seattle Kraken targets in shallow free agency market
After a shrewd trade that sent Andre Burakovsky to Chicago for Joe Veleno, followed by a buyout of Veleno's contract, the Seattle Kraken head into free agency on July 1 with roughly $18 million in cap space. But let’s not get carried away, the Kraken aren’t likely to...
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