The Avalanche bolster their veteran presence, locking down the former Kraken forward with a three-year deal to bring playoff experience and scoring depth to Denver’s lineup.
Free agency for the NHL opened today and moves are already being made. One of those belongs to Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz. Schwartz concluded his five-year, 5.5 million dollar contract with Seattle and entered unrestricted free agency. Colorado was quick to snatch him up.
The 34-year-old veteran had eleven goals (twenty-six points) in fifty games played with the Kraken in 2025-26. He has battled injuries over the past two seasons, but when on the ice is a clear difference maker. Schwartz will make the move to Colorado with 861 career NHL games across fifteen seasons.
Schwartz celebrates with Shane Wright, Vince Dunn, and fellow UFA Eeli Tolvanen, photo boy Candace Kludt | The Hockey NewsThe Avalanche and Schwartz have agreed to a three-year, $3.25 million AAV deal, which ends after the 2028-29 season. At that time, Schwartz will be 37 years old.
There are three remaining UFAs under the Kraken umbrella: Eeli Tolvanen, Jamie Oleksiak, and Matt Murray. It is unlikely that the Kraken will make an attempt to keep Murray, and rumors indicate no offer had been extended to Tolvanen as recently as a week ago.
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