In their inaugural season, the Seattle Kraken believed they had found their franchise goalie for the foreseeable future by signing Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.4MM contract. Grubauer was coming off an impressive season with the Colorado Avalanche, managing a 30-9-1 record in 40 games with a .922 SV%, finishing third place in Vezina Trophy voting. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...] about What Should The Kraken Do With Philipp Grubauer?
Kraken’s Ollie Josephson Commits To North Dakota
Seattle Kraken center prospect Ollie Josephson has committed to the University of North Dakota for the 2025-26 season. He will move to the United States after spending the last three seasons with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels. Seattle drafted Josephson in the fourth-round of the 2024 draft. Josephson lived up to his claim as a top juniors prosect by carving out a high-impact role … [Read more...] about Kraken’s Ollie Josephson Commits To North Dakota
Seattle Kraken Sign Ryker Evans To Two-Year Deal
The Seattle Kraken have come to terms with their lone remaining restricted free agent. According to a team announcement, the Kraken have signed defenseman Ryker Evans to a two-year, $4.1MM ($2.05MM AAV) contract through the 2026-27 NHL season. The Kraken selected Evans with the 35th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Draft. He was coming off a solid, albeit shortened, year with the … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Sign Ryker Evans To Two-Year Deal
Kraken Hire Zac Dalpe, Adam Purner To Development Team
The Seattle Kraken have announced two late-summer hires. Recently retired pro Zac Dalpe will join the club as a Player Development Consultant, and Adam Purner will take on the role of Video Analyst, in the 2025-26 season. Dalpe played through over 15 years between the NHL and AHL lineups, while Purner has spent the last three seasons as the video coach for the AHL’s Hershey … [Read more...] about Kraken Hire Zac Dalpe, Adam Purner To Development Team
Montour A Viable Candidate For Olympics?
After not making Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster, Kraken blueliner Brandon Montour opted to accept an invitation to the Worlds back in May in the hopes of improving his chances of being selected to play in the Olympics. He fared quite well in the tournament, tying for the lead in points by a defenseman with nine. Accordingly, NHL.com’s Mike Zeisberger suggests that the … [Read more...] about Montour A Viable Candidate For Olympics?