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Kraken Acquire Mackie Samoskevich in a Trade with the Panthers

On Sunday, the Florida Panthers traded forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for the 25th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2027 second-rounder.
Seeking a talent infusion after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years, the Kraken acquired the 23-year-old forward to bolster their core group.
The Panthers cleared salary cap space by trading the restricted free agent, aiming to retool following an injury-plagued season after back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025.
Samoskevich, the 24th pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, reunites with former Michigan teammate Matty Beniers in Seattle, where general manager Jason Botterill said he can add a spark.
The 25th pick originally belonged to Tampa Bay, while the conditional second-rounder will be the higher of Winnipeg's or Columbus' selections, providing Florida significant draft flexibility.

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