Matt Murray, who battled back from hip surgery the past two seasons, inked a one-year deal with the Kraken that further bolsters their goalie depth along with Joey Daccord and Phillip Grubauer

The NHL's free-agent signing period opened on Tuesday, and while there were some very good contracts handed out, there were also some very questionable deals.

NHL free agency opens at 9 .m. Tuesday. Here are seven free agents GM Jason Botterill could pursue as the Kraken look to improve.

Ryan Lindgren has signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old defenseman aims to strengthen a team that struggled defensively last season, allowing 3.20 goals against per game.

The Kraken signed unrestricted free agent Ryan Lindgren, a defenseman, to a four-year contract hours after the UFA window opened.