It has been a busy day for the Kraken today. After making 21 cuts from their training camp roster earlier today, they will now be without a key forward when the regular season gets underway. The team announced (Twitter link) that winger Kaapo Kakko is expected to miss the next six weeks due to a broken hand.
Kakko was acquired midseason from the Rangers last season in exchange for defenseman William Borgen, plus 2025 third and sixth-round picks. The move worked for New York as they quickly locked up Borgen to a long-term deal while it also worked quite well for the Kraken.
Before the swap, Kakko had just four goals and 10 assists in 30 games but the change of scenery helped him rediscover his offensive form. He picked up 10 goals and 20 helpers in 49 games with Seattle while his playing time went up by nearly four minutes per game to a little over 17 minutes a night as he became a regular in their top six.
More to follow.