With over 180 deals signed during the first day of free agency yesterday, some smaller names may have gotten lost in the shuffle. Here’s a list of names that have inked two-way deals with Pacific Division clubs since the market opened yesterday, per CapFriendly. Some of these may have been included in our main coverage yesterday, while others went under the radar. All contracts … [Read more...] about Minor Free Agent Signings: Pacific Division
Coachella Valley Firebirds Hire Derek Laxdal As Head Coach
The Coachella Valley Firebirds of the AHL have announced their second head coach in franchise history by hiring Derek Laxdal. Laxdal will have some big shoes to fill as the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken, Dan Bylsma, coached the team to back-to-back Western Conference Finals championships.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Coachella Valley Firebirds Hire Derek Laxdal As Head Coach
Kraken Sign Berkly Catton To Entry-Level Deal
The Kraken have signed center Berkly Catton to his three-year, entry-level contract, a team announcement states. Catton was the eighth overall selection in the draft one week ago. His deal carries the maximum ELC cap hit of $975K. He’s the second player from the class to sign his rookie deal, joining Blues defenseman Adam Jiříček, who they took 16th overall. While it’s unlikely … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Berkly Catton To Entry-Level Deal
Kraken, Eeli Tolvanen Agree To Two-Year Deal
Minutes after signing top prospect Berkly Catton to his entry-level contract, the Kraken have also come to terms with RFA winger Eeli Tolvanen on a two-year deal, the team’s Alison Lukan relays. It carries a $3.475MM cap hit, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Tolvanen sticks around in Seattle after heading to the Pacific Northwest a year and a half ago, picked up off … [Read more...] about Kraken, Eeli Tolvanen Agree To Two-Year Deal
Kraken Sign Josh Mahura
The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Josh Mahura to a one-year, league-minimum contract, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Mahura moves to Seattle after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Florida Panthers. He was left without much to base negotiations on, with lower-body injuries in December and March, in addition to healthy scratches, limiting Mahura’s year to … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Josh Mahura