Seattle Kraken
· 2026-07-01
The Seattle Kraken are facing important free agent decisions ahead of the 2026-27 season, with four unrestricted free agents.
The Kraken have four unrestricted free agents, including forwards Jaden Schwartz and Eeli Tolvanen.
Schwartz's last contract was 5 years, $27,500,000, with a cap hit of $5,500,000 per season.
The team also has one unrestricted free-agent defenseman: Jamie Oleksiak, and goaltender Matt Murray.
Oleksiak's last contract was 5 years, $23,000,000, with a cap hit of $4,600,000 per season.
The Seattle Kraken finished the previous season with a record of 34-37, standing 13th in the Western Conference.
The team is currently on a L3 streak.
David Pagnotta reported that the Kraken have kept the doors open to their pending UFAs, but most will hit the market.
The Kraken failed to make the playoffs last season.
Jaden Schwartz was drafted 14th overall in the 2010 NHL Draft.
Eeli Tolvanen was drafted 30th overall in 2017.
Jamie Oleksiak was drafted 14th overall in 2011.
Matt Murray was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft with the 83rd pick.
The veteran goaltender is entering his 12th NHL season.