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Oliver Bjorkstrand is involved in a trade. The firework show continues for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team set the hockey world on fire when they managed to sign Johnny Gaudreau. The team has inked Patrick Laine to a four-year deal and has really solidified their forward group. Of course, this all comes at a price and that price is Oliver Bjorkstand. The Seattle Kraken … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Trade For Columbus Blue Jackets Forward

The Seattle Kraken signed free agent left winger Andre Burakovsky to a five-year contract worth $27.5 million, or $5.5 million per season. This contract carries him through the 2026-27 season. Burakovsky to SEA is 5x$5.5M — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022 Andre Burakovsky Signed Contract After Difficulty in Playoffs Over his eight-year NHL career, Burakovsky … [Read more...] about Andre Burakovsky Contract Signed After Intense Playoff Run

The Seattle Kraken have signed their first pick, fourth overall, from the 2022 draft, centre Shane Wright to a rookie entry-level contract. WRIGHT ON SCHEDULE. We’ve signed 2022 first-round draft pick @shane_wright51 to an entry-level deal! pic.twitter.com/i89UYH1hWK — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 13, 2022 Shane Wright Signs With the Seattle Kraken The Seattle … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Sign Prospect Shane Wright to ELC

Justin Schultz signs a deal with the Seattle Kraken. This now fortifies the defence of the Kraken. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the defender has signed a two-year deal around $3 million per season. Sounds like Justin Schultz to SEA, 2x$3M-ish — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022 Justin Schultz Signs for Seattle Schultz finished up a two-year, $4 million … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Sign Veteran Defender to Contract

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! … [Read more...] about 2022 NHL Draft Grades: Part 4