How Close The Kraken Were To Acquiring Panarin

Feb 5, 2026 5:13 PMPublished Feb 5, 2026 5:13 PM

The Seattle Kraken reportedly offered Artemi Panarin a four-year contract with an average annual value that exceeded $14 million, but he turned it down to sign with their rivals, the Los Angeles Kings.

thehockeynews.comReport: Kraken Made Big Offer To Artemi Panarin; Turned It Down In Favor Of KingsThe Seattle Kraken reportedly offered Artemi Panarin a four-year contract with an average annual value that exceeded $14 million, but he turned it down to sign with their rivals, the Los Angeles Kings.

How does it feel knowing the Kraken weren't far off from acquiring Artemi Panarin?

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