The Seattle Kraken have announced that defenseman Gustav Olofsson has been re-signed to a two-year, two-way contract carrying a league-minimum $775k AAV. Per CapFriendly, the deal carries a $350k AHL salary. Olofsson, 28, has spent the last two years in the Kraken organization since signing with them in August 2021. He’s largely been a reliable AHL blueliner, and this past year … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Re-Sign Gustav Olofsson
Matty Beniers Wins 2023 Calder Memorial Trophy
Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers has been crowned the Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the league’s top rookie. Beniers beat out Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power for the award. Beniers was drafted by the Kraken second overall in 2021 and burst onto the scene this year, finishing the year tied for the rookie lead with 24 goals … [Read more...] about Matty Beniers Wins 2023 Calder Memorial Trophy
Offseason Checklist: Seattle Kraken
The offseason is now fully underway after Vegas took home the Stanley Cup which means that it’s time to examine what each team will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Seattle. 2022-23 was a storybook campaign for the fresh-off-expansion Seattle Kraken. The team set the record for improvement in the standings from year one to year two of an … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Seattle Kraken
Kraken Looking To Move Chris Driedger
Add another netminder to a trade market for goalies that started out thin but has seen several players added to it in recent weeks. This time, it’s Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger being made available as Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports (video link) that Seattle is looking to move the veteran. It has certainly been an eventful few years for the 29-year-old. A … [Read more...] about Kraken Looking To Move Chris Driedger
Kraken Sign Jani Nyman
The Kraken have signed one of their draft picks from 2022 as CapFriendly reports (Twitter link) that they’ve signed forward Jani Nyman to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry an AAV of $950K and breaks down as follows: 2023-24: $775K salary, $95K signing bonus, $80K games played performance bonus 2024-25: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus 2025-26: $855K … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Jani Nyman