Free agency is less than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Seattle Kraken. Key Restricted Free Agents D Vince Dunn – Dunn, … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: Seattle Kraken
List Of NHL Prospects Attending 2023 Memorial Cup
After the OHL’s Peterborough Petes and the QMJHL’s Québec Remparts took home their respective league championships yesterday, the field for the 2023 Memorial Cup is set. They’ll be joined by two WHL teams – the league champion Seattle Thunderbirds and the host team Kamloops Blazers – on their quest to capture the pinnacle of North American junior hockey. Pitting best against … [Read more...] about List Of NHL Prospects Attending 2023 Memorial Cup
Seattle Kraken Extend Ron Francis
The Seattle Kraken, fresh off an exciting playoff run in just their second season, have rewarded general manager Ron Francis with a contract extension. The deal will keep him locked up through 2026-27. Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway released a statement: Ron has done remarkable work over the last four years and deserves this recognition. He has built a tremendous team, … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Extend Ron Francis
Snapshots: Lehner, Hurricanes, Development Camp
In a piece from Vegas Hockey Now, Dan Kingerski raises an interesting question about the future between the pipes for the Vegas Golden Knights next season. Although it would be more financially feasible for the Golden Knights to retain Robin Lehner on LTIR, Kingerski asserts that Vegas may be better off buying out Lehner’s contract this summer. The main point behind his … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Lehner, Hurricanes, Development Camp
John Hayden Clears Waivers; Assigned To AHL
May 30: Hayden has cleared waivers and can join Coachella for their series, which continues on Thursday. The team has now officially assigned him to the AHL. May 29: In a move with very unusual timing, the Seattle Kraken have placed forward John Hayden on waivers, per CapFriendly, likely to assign him to their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are … [Read more...] about John Hayden Clears Waivers; Assigned To AHL