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Kraken Eye Playoffs: Trade Talks for Fresh Talent

1/21/2025

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The Seattle Kraken are fighting to secure a playoff spot in the 2023 Stanley Cup after a disappointing previous season. Currently sitting 19th in goals-per-game and eight points shy of the postseason, general manager Ron Francis is contemplating trading veterans like Andre Burakovsky and Oliver Bjorkstrand to inject fresh talent into the roster.

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Story summary

The Seattle Kraken are fighting to secure a playoff spot in the 2023 Stanley Cup after a disappointing previous season. Currently sitting 19th in goals-per-game and eight points shy of the postseason, general manager Ron Francis is contemplating trading veterans like Andre Burakovsky and Oliver Bjorkstrand to inject fresh talent into the roster.