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Kraken and Blues make big offers to Jason Robertson, and he reportedly declined them both

Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! At some point, you’ve got to feel a bit bad for the Seattle Kraken. Not long ago, they threw big money at Artemi Panarin, reportedly four years…

Remembering 10 draft picks that toured the league before they were finally used

The 25th overall pick in this year’s draft has been on a bit of a journey. The story starts at last year’s deadline. The pick originally belonged to the Lightning, but they traded it to the Kraken in a deal for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. The pick stayed with the Kraken until this weekend, when they shipped it to Florida for Mackie Samoskevich. We didn’t realize it at the time, but the Panthers had something even bigger in mind, flipping the pick to Ottawa few hours later in the Brady...

2 Trade Destinations Linked To Kraken's Shane Wright

The Shane Wright trade conversation has carried over from the deadline into the offseason, and two teams have emerged as attached to it. The Fourth Period released its first Summer Trade Watch board for the 2026 offseason, listing the league's top trade candidates along with the teams linked to each, and Wright was among the players included. "As TFP first reported earlier in the season, Wright is available and is also open to a change of scenery," the outlet wrote. "Teams reportedly linked:...

Panthers star Brady Tkachuk’s new jersey number revealed

The Florida Panthers acquired forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Ottawa received three first-round draft selections and one second-round selection in the deal, with Florida sending its 2026 first-round pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2026 first-round pick (previously acquired via the Seattle Kraken), a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2029 first-round pick […] The post Panthers star Brady Tkachuk’s new jersey number revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Monday Morning Fly By: Trades on trades

*Things certainly are heating up around here! A couple of teams that we’ve had on our radar as potential trade partners for the Flyers have seen some activity this weekend, as the Kraken made the move to pick up Mackie Samoskevich from the Panthers. [ ESPN ] *It’s Seattle’s Shane Wright that the Flyers have been sniffing around, we should clarify. [ BSH ] *And then the Panthers have turned around and sent out a whole bunch of picks to the Senators in exchange for Brady Tkachuk. [ TSN...

Kraken re-sign Bobby McMann to $34.5 million contract extension

It’s been a difficult first few seasons for the Seattle Kraken, who entered the NHL as the 32nd expansion franchise in the 2021-22 season and have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs only one time so far. However, they’ve extended a player that they believe will help lead them to future success. The Kraken, who […] The post Kraken re-sign Bobby McMann to $34.5 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Seattle Kraken Re-Sign Bobby McMann in 2nd Big Move Of The Day

Addressing their offense was the biggest priority of the offseason for the Seattle Kraken, and they've now taken two huge steps to that end on Sunday.  The Seattle Kraken are signing Bobby McMann to an extension, per @TheFourthPeriod . pic.twitter.com/rShDZFpYjR — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) June 21, 2026 Insiders Elliotte Friedman and David Pagnotta both dropped the news late Sunday afternoon that the Kraken have re-signed their crucial trade deadline acquisition, avoiding a trip to free ag...

Grading Mackie Samoskevich trade between Panthers, Kraken

The Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken connected for a trade on Sunday, involving a first-round pick. Mackie Samoskevich was traded from Florida to Seattle for a first-round pick in the upcoming draft and a 2027 second-round pick. A young forward, Samoskevich brings more upside to the Kraken’s middle-six. But did they overpay and open a […] The post Grading Mackie Samoskevich trade between Panthers, Kraken appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Panthers deal Samoskevich to Kraken for 25th overall pick in 2026 Draft

In a bit of a surprise. the Florida Panthers have dealt forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and a second-rounder in 2027. Samoskevich is a 23-year-old who put up career-highs in assists (20) and points (32) this past season after a painfully slow start offensively. He will be reunited with Kraken center Matty Beniers, a college teammate at the University of Michigan in 2021-22. Florida now has two selec...

Report: Flyers targeting Shane Wright in trade talks with Kraken

The Philadelphia Flyers are going to be right in the middle of basically every single trade rumor about a good defenseman and a young, good center. It’s bound to happen. It’s two major holes that this team needs to fill whether it is one of their prospects developing into something like that in a few years, or going out and getting something in a trade. And, well, it certainly looks like they’re going to be trying to get a young center as soon as next week. According to a recent repo...

Panthers pick up extra 1st-round pick in intriguing Kraken trade

The Florida Panthers made their first big move of the offseason on Sunday, sending forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a 2027 conditional second-round selection. Samoskevich, 23, was originally selected 24th overall by Florida in the 2021 NHL Draft. Over his […] The post Panthers pick up extra 1st-round pick in intriguing Kraken trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Trade: Kraken & Panthers Completing Deal For Mackie Samoskevich

The Florida Panthers needed to move off some money, and the Seattle Kraken are looking to bolster their offensive potential. With that, insider David Pagnotta is reporting that the two sides are completing a trade to send Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle. The Seattle Kraken are acquiring Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers, per @TheFourthPeriod Samoskevich had 12 goals and 32 points in 77 games last season. pic.twitter.com/YRDncuENTL — NHLMuse (@NHL_Muse) June 21, 2026 The full trade loo...