Kraken the Ice: How Can Seattle Maximize Multiple First Round Picks in 2026 NHL Draft?

Days after the Carolina Hurricanes were crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Seattle Kraken will hope to close the gap with the top teams in hockey with a wealth of picks going into the 2026 NHL Draft, including two first rounders. Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee breaks down potential targets for Seattle to consider with the seventh overall choice, headlined by standout defenseman Chase Reid, revisits the team's biggest needs heading into the draft, and examines how the organization can get the most out of two first round picks while weighing the possibility of using extra draft capital to facilitate a draft weekend trade.