With Oleksiak's contract expiring after the season, Botterill should trade him now to get out ahead of that issue. The Kraken should not be interested in bringing Oleksiak back in 2026 free agency.

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That's because, while it was certainly painful for fans to see original Kraken players like Yanni Gourde and Brandon Tanev traded away along with a star in the 2023 playoffs Oliver Bjorkstrand ...

As part of the trade package, the Lightning will get Bjorkstrand and Gourde, who waived their no-trade clauses to go there, along with a fifth-round pick in exchange for a first-round pick in 2026 ...

Jayden Schwartz and Jamie Oleksiak are the biggest targets that buying teams should be looking at. Combining any of these players could net Seattle another first-round pick. Article Continues Below ...

The pro: you’re immediately improved, no doubt. The con: it doesn’t really solve the forward puzzle the way it does the D puzzle. The Players: Yanni Gourde / Jamie Oleksiak ...

Friedman mentioned Yanni Gourde, a 33-year-old center who is nearing a return from long-term injured reserve for an abdomen injury, as a player the Kraken would like to retain rather than trade.

24. Yanni Gourde – Center – Seattle Kraken – Contract: Pending UFA, $5,166,667 AAV 25. Erik Karlsson – Right Defense – Pittsburgh Penguins – Contract: 2 years remaining, $10 million AAV 26. Jack Quinn ...

Another player you mentioned, Oleksiak, but another player that’s also out there, Jared McCann. And McCann’s got two more years left on his contract. He’s got a 10-team no-trade list, but there is a ...

Some NHL trade speculation and rumors about whether the Rangers should consider making another bold move and Jared McCann's future in Seattle drew attention.