Grading Kraken Trades After the NHL Trade Deadline

The Seattle Kraken roster looks much different after a very busy NHL trade deadline. rnrnSeattle made six trades before the deadline, adding a total of $6 million in cap space. Four regular forwards and two regular defensemen were moved, making way for some of the younger pieces in place. As the struggling Kraken look ahead to year two, here are the deals that they made over the past week.rn Calgary Flames rn Calgary Acquires : F Calle Jarnkrok (50% retained) rnrn Seattle Acquires : 2nd round pick, 3rd round pick, 7th round pick rn Toronto Maple Leafs rn Toronto Acquires : D Mark Giordano (50% retained), F Colin Blackwell rnrn Seattle Acquires : 2nd round pick, 2nd round pick, 3rd round pick rn Nashville Predators rn Nashville Acquires : D Jeremy Lauzon rnrn Seattle Acquires : 2nd round pick rn Winnipeg Jets rn Winnipeg Acquires : F Mason Appleton rnrn Seattle Acquires : 4th round pick rn Washington Capitals rn Washington Acquires : F Marcus Johansson (50% retained) rnrn Seattle Acquires : F Daniel Sprong, 4th round pick, 6th round pick rn Minnesota Wild rn Minnesota Acquires : Future Considerations rnrn Seattle Acquires : F Victor Rask (50% retained) rnrn rnrnNot every trade will be a clear win; ahead are the trades where Seattle appears to have come out on top.rnrn rnrn[nextslide teaser="Winning%20Deals" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_1895" align="alignnone" width="1600"] EDMONTON, AB - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Jeremy Lauzon #55 of the Seattle Kraken during the second period in a preseason game at Rogers Place on September 28, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Kraken Trade Victories rn rn t Jarnkrok to the Flames - B rn rnSeattle was able to take full advantage of Calle Jarnkrok playing some of his best hockey. He is on pace to break his career highs in goals, assists, and points. The Kraken was able to get three draft picks in exchange for a player on an expiring contract, which is a win for a young franchise. Seattle surely found Jarnkrok valuable, but now get a solid return for a veteran that may not have returned.rn rn t Lauzon to the Predators - A- rn rnJeremy Lauzon played the most NHL games of his career in his first campaign with the Kraken. He played in 53 games for Seattle, and has already debuted with his third franchise in Nashville. He played to a career-worst minus-9 rating and led Seattle by a significant margin with 67 penalty minutes. Seattle's ability to get a second-round pick for the 24-year-old looks like a big win.rn rn t Johansson to the Capitals - B+ rn rnMarcus Johansson was very valuable for Seattle, but his trade return makes this a big win for the Kraken. The 31-year-old gained Seattle two draft picks, as well as forward Daniel Sprong. The two forwards have been similarly productive this season, with the major difference being Johansson's minus-22 rating. Still just 25 years old, Sprong has a chance to make a significant impact in Seattle.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Time%20Will%20Tell" /]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_2225" align="alignnone" width="3200"] SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Colin Blackwell #43 of the Seattle Kraken skates against the Minnesota Wild during the second period on November 13, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)[/caption]rn Trade Uncertainties rn rn t Giordano &amp; Blackwell to the Maple Leafs - B- rn rnSeattle was expected to trade its captain , but his loss will certainly still be felt. Seattle added Colin Blackwell to the trade and was able to collect three draft picks in return. The loss of two regular roster players will be impactful, but the return should help offset the damage.rn rn t Appleton to the Jets - C rn rnMason Appleton was never a furious point-producer, but had value entering his prime at age 26. The Kraken was able to get a second-round pick for Lauzon, who has struggled mightily at times, but only garnered a fourth-rounder for Appleton. Adding draft capital is always helpful, but the value feels a little low based on the rest of the Kraken deadline moves.rn rn t Acquiring Rask from the Wild - C+ rn rnIn their last move before the deadline, Seattle added a proven veteran forward in Rask. It remains to be seen what "Future Considerations" will mean for Seattle, but Rask helps negate the loss of several regular forwards. He appears to be immediately heading to Charlotte of the AHL, but will likely at least make an appearance in the NHL at some point.rnrn[story_link_related select_cta="related_story" description="Top%203%20Kraken%20Trade%20Deadline%20Candidates" url="https://krakenchronicle.com/2022/03/15/top-3-kraken-trade-deadline-candidates/" /]

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