{ "blocks": [ { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Kraken May Scratch That 'Ich", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Seattle Kraken sure could use a 27-goal scorer on a contract with one year remaining at a bargain price." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It so happens the St. Louis Blues have such a player in forward Pavel Buchnevich (above photo). Because the Blues have missed the playoffs each of the past two seasons, nhltraderumors.me speculates they might trade the 29-year-old Russian for the right package of prospects and picks." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The site lists the Kraken along with Vancouver and Carolina as potential trading partners. Buchnevich, who's averaged a robust 69 points over the last three seasons, will carry a cap hit of $5.8 million on the final year of his contract." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Seattle Could Use More Rein(hart)", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA3MTkwMTk0MDk1NDAwNzA4/reinhart.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It's folly to believe the Florida Panthers would let pending free agent San Reinhart get away. One win from a Stanley Cup and with a reported $20 million in cap space, Florida likely won't let their 57-goal center walk." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If they somehow did allow the 10-year NHL vet test the market, insidetherink.com lists Seattle as a \"dark horse candidate\" because of its proximity to Reinhart's birthplace." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " \"Seattle isn’t far from West Vancouver (BC), so maybe Reinhart decides to play closer to home. Seattle needs his goal-scoring, as the Kraken were the 4th worst-scoring team in the league in 2023-2024 at 2.61 goals per game . " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"Seattle does have the cash to sign him and could outbid others to give fans something to be excited about in the Emerald City.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Driedger Playing Way Back To NHL", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA3MTkwMjIzODkxNzM2MzI0/driedger.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This final speculation isn't about who might join the Kraken, but instead about a player about to leave the organization." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Coachella Valley Firebirds goalie Chris Driedger makes THN columnist Adam Proteau's list of \"pending UFA goalies needing a fresh start.\" " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That is, once the Kraken's AHL farm team, 11-2 with Driedger in net so far in the Calder Cup playoffs, is done with him." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"The 30-year-old Driedger lost his NHL job in Seattle, appearing in only two games with the Kraken after missing most of last season with injury. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"Driedger’s $3.5-million cap hit will plummet next season, but he could excel with a new team. He did look good with the Florida Panthers before joining the Kraken in 2021. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"An above-average team might wind up benefitting from acquiring him on a low-dollar, short-term contract this off-season. Don't count him out for a bounce back.\"" } } ] }

Speculation On Two Goal-Scorers Joining Kraken, One Goalie Departing

Kraken Race To 3-1 Lead, Let Blues Overtake Them At OT Wire, 4-3