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...
The Vancouver Canucks are in the middle of a rebuild. Due to this, they have several trade candidates to watch this offseason, with Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and Jake DeBrusk being the most notable.While the Canucks are in the middle of tearing things down, they should also be open to adding new players to their […]
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The former first-round pick struggled in her first season in Seattle, and hopes to find new life in Ottawa.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday that they have brought back franchise legend Ron Francis as a member of the team’s front office.Francis played in Pittsburgh from 1990 to 1998 and won two Stanley Cups with the team in 1991 and 1992.After serving as the general manager and president of the Seattle Kraken since its […]
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The Seattle Kraken have retained one of their young forwards, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with center Logan Morrison for the 2026-27 season, the team announced on Thursday. The deal carries an NHL salary cap hit of $850,000, while Morrison will earn $280,000 if assigned to the American Hockey League. Morrison, 23, is coming […]
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Jonathan Toews is expected to announce his retirement on Friday, after making a highly anticipated return to play in the 2025-26 season, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates. The Winnipeg Jets have scheduled an 11am CT press conference for Friday (tomorrow), where Toews will announce his retirement….
Jake DeBrusk has made it eminently clear to the Vancouver Canucks that he isn't interested in being around for an all-out rebuild. He would like a "change of scenery," writes insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period . While a formal trade demand hasn't been made, both parties are on the same page, and (new GM Ryan) Johnson has received calls about the 29-year-old since taking over. There is believed to be interest in DeBrusk from several teams, including the Ottawa Senators, Seattle K...
Seattle went 8-1-5-16 with 31 points in 2025-26, finishing last in the league standings.
Morgan Rielly is on the move this summer. The longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf isn't expected to be back with the hockey club next season, and there's been lots of speculation brewing lately that Rielly recently submitted a list of five teams he'd be open to being traded to. The list is rumored to be the Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks. Leafs GM John Chayka is looking to reshape his blueline this summer and Rielly's name has been making ...
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Seattle Kraken, who could send forward Shane Wright to the Winnipeg Jets ahead of the draft. Next, we look at…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Pascal Vincent departs the Laval Rocket to join the Seattle Kraken as an assistant coach. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Canadiens President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton has issued the following statement regarding Vincent’s appointment. [ Montreal Canadiens ]
The Canadiens’ bonus strategy generates a wealth of team-friendly cap hits. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy. [ RDS | NHL...
The Seattle Kraken have hired Pascal Vincent as an assistant coach.
The Seattle Kraken came into the NHL back in 2021 under the leadership of former NHL star Ron Francis, but in that time, they’ve struggled to make the impact that the Vegas Golden Knights did as an expansion team.In April 2026, after appearing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs just once in their first five seasons, […]
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It seems that even when someone moves on, the conversation about the Vancouver Canucks‘ practice facility – or, better yet, the lack thereof – persists. On Thursday, Seattle Kraken general manager Jason Botterill announced that the team has hired former Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin to serve as one of the team’s assistant general managers. In…
The Montreal Canadiens will need to find a new head coach for their AHL affiliate, as Pascal Vincent has announced […]
It did not take long for former Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin to find his next job as an NHL executive. On Thursday morning, the Seattle Kraken announced they have hired Patrik Allvin as an assistant general manager. In the same announcement, the Kraken hired Pascal Vincent as an assistant coach on Lane…
Allvin had recently been relieved of his role as GM of the Canucks, while Vincent had been a head coach with AHL Laval.
The Edmonton Oilers currently have their hands full as they attempt to extend Connor McDavid to a long-term contract. Now, there are reports that they could be interested in Bobby McMann after his successful stint on the Seattle Kraken, according to Tyler Kuehl of Daily Faceoff. “The Oilers are looking for a little more depth […]
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The Seattle Kraken traded for Bobby McMann at the NHL Trade Deadline in a move that certainly looks fantastic on their part. McMann was one of the most in-demand trade candidates at the deadline. And yet, the Toronto Maple Leafs only received a second and fourth-round pick for the speedy, scoring winger. McMann’s rise through […]
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Is the Ducks' Mason McTavish a trade candidate? Would Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers be a fit with the Flyers? Could the Panthers ask the Senators about Brady Tkachuk?
Free agency starts in just six weeks as there's going to be a number of players receiving hefty pay raises on their new deal. The salary cap is going up and the crop of talent this summer isn't as game-breaking as usual, so a player like Bobby McMann is someone to circle as a forward ready to secure the bag. McMann split last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Seattle Kraken and posted career highs with 29 goals and 46 points. McMann's combination of speed, skill, and size make him one...
The New Jersey Devils disappointed in a significant way this season. After entering the campaign with high expectations, they instead missed the playoffs. Now, they should be in for a very busy offseason. It is clear that the Devils need to improve their roster if they hope to be better in 2026-27. One of their biggest needs is another top-six forward. When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann stands out as an interesting potential option for th...
Jaden Schwartz is one of the more notable pending unrestricted free agents heading into the summer. If he ends up testing the market instead of signing a contract extension with the Seattle Kraken, he should generate a good amount of interest. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Schwartz during the offseason if he becomes a free agent. New Jersey Devils The Devils need to add more secondary offensive production, so Schwartz could make a lot of sense f...
Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen is an interesting pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the summer. With Tolvanen being a 26-year-old forward who contributes offensively and plays a heavy game, he should generate a good amount of interest if he hits the free-agent market. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Tolvanen if he becomes a free agent this offseason. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings should be looking to boost their top nine this s...
It was finally game 82 and the conclusion of a very long regular season campaign. The Seattle Kraken came to town in a final match with the Colorado Avalanche. Neither team really wanted to prolong the festivities but Colorado was just too much for Seattle to handle as the Avalanche cruised to a 2-0 victory. […]