July 1 wasn’t as active as it typically is. Was it due to the fear of getting caught tampering or the lack of quality players ...

So a player with one year left on his deal, like Jaden Schwartz, should be on the move. Schwartz was signed by the Kraken in their inaugural offseason to a five-year, $5.5 million contract.

The Kraken have already been active this offseason and should keep it up in the trade market, including shipping out Jared ...

Mason Marchment, who was a late bloomer, learned to make the most of his 6-foot-5 frame and gives the Kraken a much-needed ...

A former first-round pick (No. 23) overall by the Caps in the 2013 NHL Draft, Burakovsky will help the Blackhawks in their quest to return to the postseason for the first time since 2019-20.

The Blackhawks will take on the full $5.5 million due in each of the final two contract seasons for a veteran forward caught up in a Kraken numbers game of wingers following Thursday’s trade for Mason ...

And in the summer of 2026, captain Jordan Eberle, Jaden Schwartz, Marchment, Eeli Tolvanen and Jamie Oleksiak are pending UFAs. Trading Burakovsky also helps with salary cap flexibility at that point.

And in the summer of 2026, captain Jordan Eberle, Jaden Schwartz, Marchment, Eeli Tolvanen and Jamie Oleksiak are pending UFAs. Trading Burakovsky also helps with salary cap flexibility at that point.

The post Blackhawks, Kraken swap former 1st-round picks appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Seattle Kraken made their second trade in three days on Saturday morning, sending Andre Burakovsky to ...

Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz, Kaapo Kakko (assuming he’s re-signed as a restricted free agent), Jordan Eberle and Mason Marchment can all be penciled into top-nine roles.