The Kraken have the No. 8 pick in the first round of the NHL draft, which begins Friday, for the second consecutive year. Here is who they could take at eight.

This weekend will determine whether the Kraken continue their trend towards selecting first round forwards, particularly centermen, and whether they deploy any more draft capital to conduct additional

They have almost $18 million to work with ahead of NHL free agency opening Tuesday after trading forward Frederick Gaudreau to Seattle on Thursday for a fourth-round pick they can use Saturday at the draft.