Harman Dayal of The Athletic tweeted that Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet downplayed Brock Boeser’s early exit from practice today. Boeser had left the ice after taking a shot up high on the wrist during a powerplay drill. Tocchet said that Boeser was fine as far as he knew and added that Boeser hadn’t said anything about a potential ailment. The Canucks are already … [Read more...] about Kraken Announce New Television Deal
Kraken Sign Caden Price
While Seattle’s season is over, they’ve been keeping busy on the transactions front in recent days with some of their prospects. That continued today as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve signed defenseman Caden Price to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry an AAV of $908K. The 18-year-old was a third-round pick by the Kraken last June, going … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Caden Price
Kraken Notes: Hakstol, McCann, Dunn
The Kraken haven’t yet decided whether to bring head coach Dave Hakstol back next season, GM Ron Francis said Monday (via Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times). Seattle signed Hakstol to a two-year extension prior to the season, ensuring he’ll be paid by the club through 2025-26. In 246 games for the Kraken over the franchise’s first three seasons, Hakstol has a 107-112-27 record … [Read more...] about Kraken Notes: Hakstol, McCann, Dunn
West Notes: Kraken, Barron, Girard
Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis told reporters today (via Sound of Hockey) that he intends to start talking with restricted free agents Matty Beniers and Eeli Tolvanen and fully expects that the sides will be able to come to agreements. Beniers is the reigning Calder Trophy winner but suffered a dramatic drop in his offensive production, posting just 15 goals and 22 … [Read more...] about West Notes: Kraken, Barron, Girard
Kraken Sign Carson Rehkopf, Assign David Goyette To AHL
While Kraken prospect Carson Rehkopf is certainly disappointed that his OHL playoffs came to an end, there was some good news for him. The Kraken announced today (Twitter link) that they’ve signed the forward to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry an AAV of $950K; CapFriendly reports (Twitter link) that the deal breaks down as follows: 2024-25: $775K … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Carson Rehkopf, Assign David Goyette To AHL