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Kraken land forward in first offseason trade

The Seattle Kraken traded a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Florida Panthers for 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich. Samoskevich recorded 32 points and 20 assists in 77 games last season. He is a former college teammate of Matty Beniers and won the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025.

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The Kraken completed their first trade of the offseason by acquiring Mackie Samoskevich.

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  1. Seattle Kraken Acquire Forward Mackie Samoskevich from Florida Panthers

    The Seattle Kraken traded a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Florida Panthers for 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich. Samoskevich recorded 32 points and 20 assists in 77 games last season. He is a former college teammate of Matty Beniers and won the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Seattle Kraken acquired 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers.
    • Seattle sent the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft and a 2027 second-round selection to Florida.
    • Samoskevich recorded 32 points and 20 assists in 77 regular-season games last season.
    • Samoskevich won the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025.
    • Samoskevich is a former college teammate of Matty Beniers.
    • The forward can become a restricted free agent on July 1.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The 2026 first-round pick sent to Florida was previously acquired by the Kraken from Tampa Bay at the 2025 trade.
    • The 2027 second-round pick is conditional.
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