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The Seattle Kraken announced eight selections from the 2026 NHL Draft, spanning five defensemen and three forwards, who will attend Development Camp at the Kraken Community Iceplex. National analysts praise the class, and public sessions are slated to showcase the prospects.
With unrestricted free agents now eligible to sign, the league sees a flurry of moves, including a collapsed trade framework between Dallas and Columbus, ongoing talks around Jason Robertson, and a podcast featuring agent Allain Roy that sheds light on player motivations.
The Dallas Stars faced setbacks as both Zach Werenski and Jason Robertson turned down proposed trades, leaving the team with limited options heading into the free‑agency period.
Seattle Kraken have re‑signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon to two‑way contracts for the 2026‑27 season, while assistant coach Stu Bickel departs the Coachella Valley Firebirds to lead the Iowa Wild. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers’ trade of Mackie Samoskevich creates a chain reaction across the league.
Scouting director Robert Kron outlines the advantages of the college route for the Kraken's upcoming draft picks, spotlighting key prospects and the broader strategic shift toward collegiate development.
After three seasons, Tolvanen’s two‑way production dipped and the Kraken are poised to reshape their wing corps ahead of the upcoming free‑agency period.
Minnesota topped the nation with a dozen players chosen in the 2026 NHL Draft, highlighting a deep reservoir of home‑grown talent that will soon wear NHL jerseys across the continent.
The 2026 NHL Draft showcased an unprecedented mix of cultural backgrounds, with first‑overall selection Gavin McKenna and other notable prospects making history.
The 2026 NHL draft delivered high‑impact picks, from defensive anchors to offensive wingers, reshaping rosters across the league.
ESPN gave the Seattle Kraken scant coverage during the NHL draft in Buffalo, opting to interview last year's top pick instead of the new selection, and the player's brief Canadian TV interview highlighted a stark contrast with other franchises.
General manager Kyle Dubas says the Penguins will stick with a roster built around prospects and bargain free agents, while veteran Ron Francis steps into a senior advisory role that could shape the club’s future.
Six Boston College alumni were selected in the 2026 NHL Draft, adding to a program‑record 28 alumni who signed NHL contracts this season.
The 2026 NHL Draft saw Boston College produce six draftees, highlighted by Oscar Hemming’s 14th‑overall pick and impressive performances from Mutryn, Berzkalns, Murnieks, Henriquez and Cameron.
Ohio State’s men’s hockey program, after missing the NCAA tournament last year, is poised for a resurgence as four of its recent draftees prepare to join the roster while still in college.
The Dallas Stars and restricted free agent Jason Robertson are locked in a $2 million impasse, with the team weighing a re‑signing option against a sign‑and‑trade scenario that the player rejected.
Fourteen players from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program heard their names called at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, highlighting a deep talent pool that includes two first‑round picks and a series of later‑round steals.
The University of Denver’s hockey program celebrated a landmark draft as four incoming freshmen were selected, headlined by Daxon Rudolph’s fourth‑overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres.
The Seattle Kraken selected defenseman Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a move that could reshape their blue‑line.
Seattle’s seventh overall selection of Chase Reid marks the franchise’s first first‑round defenseman pick, highlighting a bold move toward an offensive‑focused blue line.
The latest NHL draft saw a Michigan State record nine players selected in the first round, highlighted by Chase Reid, Nikita Klepov, Ethan Belchetz and Jack Hextall.
Nikita Klepov’s 15th‑overall selection by the Anaheim Ducks spotlights a fresh wave of talent at Michigan State, where coach Adam Nightingale aims to blend offensive flair with defensive discipline.
The Seattle Kraken's seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Chase Reid, is set to begin his collegiate career at Michigan State University, bringing size, shot and playmaking to both the Spartans and the Kraken.
Selected seventh overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, Chase Reid brings a blend of Michigan roots and elite junior experience to a Michigan State program eyeing a Frozen Four return.
Drafted seventh overall, Chase Reid brings size, skill and a proven offensive record to Michigan State, where he is expected to anchor the defense and quarterback the power play.