Oleksiak (COVID-19) is expected to play in Seattle's season opener.
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Seattle Kraken News
McCann (COVID-19) is expected to play in Seattle's season opener.
Oleksiak (COVID-19) will not play on Tuesday.
After being added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday, there was some hope that Oleksiak would be cleared to play tonight. However, Oleksiak remains in protocol with only Marcus Johansson getting cleared to play. Jeremy Lauzon is expected to take Oleksiak's spot in the lineup.
McCann (COVID-19) will not play on Tuesday.
After being added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday, there was some hope that McCann would be cleared to play tonight. However, McCann remains in protocol with only Marcus Johansson getting cleared to play. Alex True was recalled from the AHL and is expected to take McCann's spot in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Grubauer was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kraken morning skate.
Grubauer had an outstanding season in 2021, going 30-9-1 with a 1.95 GAA, .922 SV% and seven shutouts, finishing third in Vezina voting. This offseason he signed with the Seattle Kraken, who will be an obvious downgrade from the Avalanche. His rates are sure to take a hit and with a number of player's questionable for Tuesday's opener, he's a risky option vs. a high-powered Vegas team.
Murray (illness) is questionable for the Senators' season opener.
Murray was not at Tuesday's practice with a non-COVID-related illness and is questionable for the Senators' season opener. If Murray is unavailable, Anton Forsberg will start vs. the Maple Leafs.
Oleksiak is in COVID-19 protocol and questionable for Seattle's season opener on Tuesday.
McCann is in COVID-19 protocol and questionable for Seattle's season opener on Tuesday.
The Predators have re-signed Eei Tolvanen to a three-year, $4.35 million contract.
The Kraken have signed Cale Fleury to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Ducks have signed Josh Mahura to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.5 million ($750K AAV).
The Kraken have signed Vince Dunn to a two-year, $8 million contract.
The Red Wings have acquired Mitchell Stephens from the Lightning for a 2022 6th round pick.
The Sabres have signed John Hayden to a one-year deal worth $750K.
The Kraken have signed Jaden Schwartz to a five-year contract worth $27.5 million ($5.5M AAV).
The Kraken have signed Philipp Grubauer to a six-year contract worth $35.4 million ($5.9M AAV).
The Wild have signed Frederick Gaudreau to a two-year deal worth $2.4 million ($1.2M AAV).
The Panthers have agreed to terms with Brandon Montour on a three-year, $10.5 million contract.
The Kraken have signed Adam Larsson to a four-year, $16 million contract.
Larsson was a UFA but was selected by the Kraken in the Expansion Draft and promptly signed to a four-year deal with a $4.0M AAV cap-hit. In his five seasons with the Oilers, Larsson averaged four goals, 13 assists, 256 hits and 159 blocked shots per 82 games. He doesn't bring a lot of offence to the Kraken but will be a steady part of their top-4 in their first year.
The Seattle Kraken have signed Jamie Oleksiak to a five-year, $23 million contract.
Oleksiak found a comfort zone on a pairing with Miro Heiskanen in Dallas but was selected in the Expansion Draft and signed to a five-year deal with a $4.6M AAV cap-hit. Oleksiak brings a little offence, scoring nine goals with 15 assists (24 points) in 125 games over the last two seasons. However, it's the physicality that the 6-foot-6, 255 lbs. blueliner brings that Kraken fans will love--Oleksiak ranks sixth among defensemen in hits (301) over the last two seasons.
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