Kraken center Yanni Gourde has yet to progress to on-ice work as he continues to battle a lower-body injury, head coach Dan Bylsma told reporters including Kate Shefte of the Seattle Times (Twitter link). However, that shouldn’t be construed as a lack of progression as Bylsma said Gourde’s recovery is still moving along. Gourde has been battling this injury off and on this … [Read more...] about Gourde Progressing In Injury Recovery But Hasn’t Started Skating
Could Gourde Be Worth A First-Round Pick?
Given the number of teams believed to be looking for center help, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli believes that the Kraken could be able to receive a first-round pick for pending UFA middleman Yanni Gourde. It has been a fairly quiet year for the 33-year-old who has six goals and ten assists in 35 games thus far. However, as someone who can kill penalties, play an important … [Read more...] about Could Gourde Be Worth A First-Round Pick?
Kraken Listening To Offers On Oliver Bjorkstrand, Andre Burakovsky
After knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche and taking the Dallas Stars to Game Seven in Round Two of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s been a downhill ride for the Seattle Kraken. The team finished 17 points back of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference last season and is currently nine points back through the halfway point this … [Read more...] about Kraken Listening To Offers On Oliver Bjorkstrand, Andre Burakovsky
Kraken Recall John Hayden
The Kraken recalled right-winger John Hayden from AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday, the team said in an announcement. Hayden, 29, comes up in anticipation of Daniel Sprong coming off the active roster later today. Seattle placed Sprong on waivers yesterday, so the Dutch winger will likely be unavailable for tonight’s game against the Blue Jackets, either by virtue of being … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall John Hayden
Kraken Place Daniel Sprong On Waivers
The Kraken placed winger Daniel Sprong on waivers Tuesday, intending to assign him to AHL Coachella Valley, according to a team announcement. Seattle picked up Sprong, 27, in a trade with the Canucks in November in exchange for future considerations. The Kraken were hoping to get the kind of production out of Sprong they got two years ago when he posted a career-best 21 goals … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Daniel Sprong On Waivers