The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Tye Kartye to a two-year, $1.25M AAV contract extension.

The 24-year-old undrafted winger struggled in his sophomore season, scoring six goals and 13 points in 63 games, a step down statistically from his rookie season, where he scored 11 goals and 20 points in 77 games.

While his offensive numbers were down, his overall effect on the game significantly dropped off. He was a physical presence and a hound on the forecheck in his rookie year, but struggled to replicate it during the 2024-25 campaign. 

The two-year extension should serve as both a sign of faith that the Kraken believe he can re-find his level, but also as a confidence boost. If Kartye can be effective in the bottom six, the Kraken become a much harder team to beat.

Under HC Lane Lambert, the Kraken are expected to be a defence-first team, and it should play right into the strengths of Kartye. 

Following Kartye's extension, the Kraken have Kaapo Kakko and Ryker Evans left to work out contract extensions with.

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