{"time":1782145897421,"blocks":[{"id":"V0KYfTUdP4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"On Sunday, June 21st, the Seattle Kraken announced that the team had agreed to terms with pending unrestricted free agent Bobby McMann. "}},{"id":"QbvNdLKDeU","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-ink-six-year-deal-with-bobby-mcmann","meta":{"title":"Kraken Ink Six Year Deal With Bobby McMann","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-ink-six-year-deal-with-bobby-mcmann","description":"Seattle secures their record-breaking forward long-term, locking down the physical offensive powerhouse whose historic debut and relentless net-front presence have transformed him into a cornerstone franchise fixture.","image":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/31f63be8-5786-4d87-ad4c-8f854c89b84c.jpeg","type":"jpeg","width":"1150","height":"493"}}}},{"id":"ICqnsOmyQ3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After signing the new deal, McMann shared his mindset with NHL.com about staying with the Kraken."}},{"id":"9gE4Wn0SIm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":" “I want to be the biggest impact player I can be on a team,” McMann told NHL.com. “I want to be the best contributor I can bring, and I want to reach my potential.”"}},{"id":"L94qfVoByB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The terms of McMann’s deal are a six-year, $34 million deal that keeps him with the Kraken until the 2031-32 season. "}},{"id":"VNLkJZYiXV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Regarding the terms of the deal, McMann shared he was happy with the length of the contract. "}},{"id":"G3QM0VU0Oq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I’ve kind of always wanted a longer deal to kind of dig deep into how I can get myself to be the best that I can be,” McMann said. “And I think the security of it offers that ease and that mental stability to feel like, ‘OK, I can work on my game. And if things don’t work right away, then I have that little bit of a leash to get my game to as good as it can possibly be.”"}},{"id":"f_zRK5mtS9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill emphasized the importance of McMann's return to the team. "}},{"id":"LPAnMsUoDw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"\"Re-signing Bobby was a priority this summer,” Botterill said to NHL.com. “He made an immediate impact in our lineup with his size, speed, and goal scoring. There's a lot to love about his game. We're thrilled he wants to call Seattle home for years to come.\""}},{"id":"t3BwXxmKmL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"McMann appeared in 18 games last season for the Seattle Kraken, scoring 10 goals and recording 4 assists. The undrafted 30-year-old was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 6, 2026. "}},{"id":"GilPXDZ428","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In five seasons in the NHL, McMann has appeared in 218 games, tallying 64 goals and 41 assists. "}},{"id":"kOsY_Oay74","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He further shared his mindset regarding the new deal and the impact it will have on the Kraken over the next six seasons. "}},{"id":"bAf9-Mrfi3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I’m starting to be a bit of an older player, a bit of a veteran in a league where I can somewhat fill the role on the leadership side of it,” McMann told NHL.com. “The mentorship side of it. That gets me excited. That I can have a part in shaping the organization, shaping younger players, and pushing it in a direction that’s winning hockey.”"}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

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