The Seattle Kraken have relieved Dan Bylsma from his head coaching job and will begin a full search of possible candidates, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. 

Bylsma spent just one season as the head coach of the Kraken, posting a 35-41-6 record, and finishing 27th in the league standings. Prior to his promotion to the Kraken, Bylsma served as the head coach of the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, bringing them to back-to-back Calder Cup finals.

Before joining the Kraken organization, Bylsma coached the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning the Stanley Cup after being hired mid-season, and the Buffalo Sabres. He also served as an assistant coach of the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings. 

The Kraken are now one of the many confirmed teams to be in search of a new head coach; those additional teams being the Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the New York Rangers. As the league starts to transition into the offseason, more coaching changes will likely be made.

It'll be a competitive market, but with the plethora of young prospects the Kraken have at their disposal, the job will be a sought-after position.

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