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It's a slow time of the year on the NHL calendar, but it's not out of the question to see trades in the heat of August as teams continue to tweak their rosters for the rapidly approaching new season. Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee breaks
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The NHL offseason has hit the dog days of summer. Gone are the draft and the initial wave of free agency. The Seattle Kraken made a flurry of moves early, trading for and then extending Mackie Samoskevich and re-signing deadline acquisition Bobby McMann. They added physical forward Curtis Douglas
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Five Seattle Kraken prospects participated at last week’s World Junior Summer Showcase, but how many prospects will make their country’s 2027 World Junior Championships roster this December? The WJC features 10 nations and their best under-20 players. The 2027 WJC begins on Dec. 26 of this year.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Firebirds forward Jake O’Brien (44) warms up before puck drop against the Colorado Eagles for game two of the Pacific Division Finals at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, May 15, 2026. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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Coming up short of a playoff berth last season, the Kraken hope that a handful of moves to shake up their roster this offseason will take them back to the postseason, including trading for Mackie Samoskevich. But did they do enough to get back into the fight for Lord Stanley&
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3325"] Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) skates after the puck in the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] A great goal-
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle (7), forward Jared McCann (19) and goalie Joey Daccord (35) celebrate after a game against the Vegas Golden Knightsat Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2458"] Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) takes a puck off his mask in a game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/
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Armed with ample cap space coming out of the draft, even following the initial waves of free agency, the Seattle Kraken still have the resources in place to make several moves to improve their roster. Could bringing back a member of the inaugural team be in the cards? Emerald City
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According to multiple reports, first kicked off by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet.CA, the Seattle Kraken intend to trade center Shane Wright sometime this offseason. Friedman quoted Wright’s agent saying, “I can confirm that we have had positive conversations with GM Jason Botterill, and he has agreed
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Shane Wright’s time in Seattle could be over. Or at least it looks that way. Last week, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Seattle Kraken were working together with Wright’s agent Kurt Overhardt on a trade. Wright is entering his third full NHL season and took a step back
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4013"] Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (11) brings the puck up the ice as Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) defends during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images.JPG [https: